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Got Acne? Why You Need This Nutrient
If you’re like 85 million other Americans, chances are you’ll suffer from acne. Whether it’s the occasional breakout or a recurring problem that plagues your skin, dealing with acne can...
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Best Anti-Aging Skin Supplements – What to Look For (INFOGRAPHIC)
While aging is inevitable, you may be able to slow the process by ensuring that the nutrients your body needs are available to reduce damage and support tissue repair. Ideally,...
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Acne Vitamin Supplements - What You Need to Know
If you understand the causes of acne and the type of treatments available, then it makes sense why taking an acne vitamin supplement is beneficial. The good news is...
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Grapes
(Vitis vinifera) Grapes are round or oval berries that grow on woody vines in clusters ranging from about fifteen to nearly three hundred. Grapes feature semi-translucent juicy flesh encased in...
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18 Tips for Healthy Skin at Any Age
With November marked as National Healthy Skin Month, now is a great time to learn more about the foods and nutrients that support healthy-looking skin at any age. Over the...
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Spinach
(Spinacia oleracea) Spinach is one of the most popular leaf vegetables in the United States. A member of the same family as Swiss chard and beets, spinach shares the same...
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5 Phytonutrient Color Groups to Target
Summer is in full swing and that means plenty of fresh, ripe produce at the grocery store, farmer’s markets and on the dining room table. Yet, over the last few...
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Sweet Bell Peppers
(Capsicum annuum) Sweet peppers, also known as bell peppers, are members of the nightshade family, which also includes potatoes, tomatoes and eggplant. It’s easy to see why sweet peppers acquired...
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Eating a Heart Healthy Diet
To recognize the Go Red Campaign, this month we offer a series of articles to increase your understanding of heart disease. In this article, we review the foods to eat...
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Want that Healthy Glow? Eat More Fruits & Veggies
A recent study offers one more reason to layer on the sun block and eat your fruits and veggies. The study, published in the British journal Evolution and Human Behaviour...
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Kale
(Brassica oleracea) Kale is a peppery, mellow flavored form of cabbage with central leaves that do not form a head. Kale descends from wild cabbage that originated in Asia Minor...
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Vitamin A and Carotenoids
Vitamin A is an important fat-soluble vitamin that plays a role in vision, growth and development, reproduction, and immune system function. Vitamin A, along with carotenes, also function as important...