Diet

A High Carbohydrate Diet for Fatty Liver Disease and Diabetes

A High Carbohydrate Diet Is The Most Effective Treatment For Fatty Liver Which Causes Type 2 Diabetes By Nancy Mure PhD 2017-02-10 11:03 Yale study slaps down misinformation on the cause of Type 2 Diabetes. Hint: it’s your liver and high carbohydrates are are the cure. You’re middle aged and that spare tire has grown…

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Why Sugar Is Called "The White Death"

Why Sugar Is Called “The White Death” and the Sugar Cancer Connection By Ty Bollinger As good as it may taste, sugar is NOT your friend. It may “feel” like your friend when it comforts you (due to the beta-endorphin rush in your brain), but sugar is really your ENEMY. Truth be told, regular consumption…

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Could turmeric really boost your health?

Could turmeric really boost your health? 20 September 2016 Bold health claims have been made for the power of turmeric. Is there anything in them, asks Michael Mosley. Turmeric is a spice which in its raw form looks a bit like ginger root, but when it’s ground down you get a distinctive yellowy orange powder…

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Dark chocolate may help counteract oxidative stress in fatty liver disease

Dark chocolate may help counteract oxidative stress in fatty liver disease, study finds Camille Bienvenu Mon, 05 Sep 2016 NASH is a subset condition of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), characterised by excess fat building up in the liver. NAFLD is thought to occur in at least half of patients with type 2 diabetes. In…

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What’s the best way to ‘detox’ your body?

If you watch almost any daily talk show for a period of time, you are bound to hear the words “cleanse” or “detox.” If you travel down the supplement aisle of your local supermarket or pharmacy, you’re guaranteed to see products claiming to “cleanse” your liver or colon or “detox” your body. After seeing so…

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Raspberries: Berry Good for Your Heart, Blood Sugar, and Bones

A flurry of studies recently released at the 2016 Experimental Biology conference in San Diego points to raspberries as a superfood. In general, the studies found that red raspberries have multiple health benefits ranging from fighting inflammation and boosting cardiovascular and liver function to keeping glucose levels in check. Here are the highlights: Cardiovascular: Research…

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5 Rules of The Anti-Inflammatory Diet

If you are one of the estimated three and a half million Americans with the Hepatitis C virus, your liver is the setting of a continual battle against inflammation. Because the liver eventually processes everything we eat or drink, every food and beverage choice impacts this battle by either assisting in inflammation reduction or aggravating…

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5 Reasons you Need Magnesium

Magnesium is an important mineral that our bodies need to function properly, including the synthesis of foods, neuromuscular activity and muscular relaxation. Deficiency in magnesium can lead to muscle spasms, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoporosis and headaches. Magnesium’s 5 Key Roles An important factor in preventing osteoporosis, magnesium aids in the assimilation of…

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6 Ways to add Turmeric to your Diet

Curcuma Longa, or turmeric, has been around for over 4,000 years and has been used to treat many health conditions. The primary ingredient in Indian curry, turmeric is what gives it that bright yellow color and warm, spicy flavor.   Anti-Inflammatory and Bile Production Turmeric is primarily an anti-inflammatory agent, which makes it a great…

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