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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...
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Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
Ingredients: Olive Oil Balsamic Vinegar Honey Poppy Seeds (optional) Instructions In an oil & vinegar cruet or plastic container with a tightly sealed lid, add about 2/3 of a cup...
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Sweet Corn
(Zea Mays) A summer favorite that should be enjoyed at every barbeque is fresh corn on the cob. Known as maize by many cultures around the world, corn is a...
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Bottled Water – is the Premium You Pay Worth it?
With August marking National Water Quality Month, now is a good time to examine the quality of your drinking water. Especially given that in the past decade, our consumption of...
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Watermelon
(Citrullus Lanatus) Looking for a way to quench your thirst on a hot summer day? Watermelon is the healthiest way to do so. Unlike most fruits, watermelon has a high...
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Fish Oil Supplements May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
Fish oil supplements may reduce the risk of breast cancer, report researchers in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. This was the...
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New Technology Shows Promise for AIDS Vaccine
Scientists are one step closer to developing a vaccine for HIV. The National Institutes of Health issued a press release last Thursday announcing the exciting discovery of two antibodies that...
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Apricots
(Prunus armeniaca) Also known as the “Armenium plum”, the deeply colored orange apricot is one of the first signs of summer. Similar to peaches, apricots are covered in a velvety...
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Botox and Emotional Experience
A small study made a big name for itself in the media last week when headlines declared that individuals who receive BOTOX injections may also experience weakened emotions. The full...
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Summer Squash
(Cucurbita pepo) Once you see summer squash in the vegetable aisle of the grocery store you know that it’s summer. A relative of the melon and cucumber, summer squash is...
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Fit College Students Reduce Risk for Chronic Disease
Several metabolic risk factors are already evident in a young college students, according to a new study published in the June issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise....
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Whole Grains & Brown Rice Reduce Diabetes Risk
Replacing white rice with whole grains, including brown rice, reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 36 percent, according to a study published in the latest issue of...
