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Getting your money's worth
You once mentioned that oranges aren't the best source of potassium. Is that also true when it comes to vitamin C? And anyhow, don't all fruits and vegetables have lots of vitamin C? Let's put it this way there are many good sources of vitamin C besides oranges. It's just that the orange industry does the most advertising and public relations. There are fruits and vegetables that deliver more vitamin C than oranges broccoli, bell peppers, cubanelle (a kind of sweet pepper), guava and habero (a chili pepper). Those have more vitamin C than oranges on both a per gram basis and a per serving basis. There are others that deliver more on a per serving but not a per gram basis. These comparisons are a little rough as all oranges do not have the same amount of vitamin C the navel orange has more than the temple, which has more than the valencia.
Vision Loss Can Be Prevented in People with Diabetes
October 10, 2006 - The millions of Americans afflicted with Type 1 and 2 Diabetes face many potential complications, including: heart and kidney disease; nerve damage and stroke; foot and skin problems; and gastrointestinal disorders and hypoglycemia. In addition, perhaps the most feared, is permanent blindness, which affects about 24,000 new people per year. .
Test Your Knowledge of Swimming as the Ideal Anti-Aging Exercise ...
How effective is a regular swim regimen to forestall the ills that come with aging? According to a study done by a research team at Indiana University, regular and moderately intensive swimming can significantly delay the decline of such age markers as blood pressure, muscle mass, blood chemistry and pulmonary function. (PRWEB) October 20, 2006 -- How effective is a regular swim regimen to forestall the ills that come with aging? According to a study done by a research team at Indiana University, regular and moderately intensive swimming can significantly delay the decline of such age markers as blood pressure, muscle mass, blood chemistry and pulmonary function. Most people who are interested in the health benefits of swimming are also interested in anti-aging strategies to maintain or improve physical appearance.
Nurse takes diabetes fight to TV
But Tanyi hasn't let the figures that measure her chances of developing the disease define her. She has adjusted her lifestyle to prevent the onset of the disease, making sure she gets regular exercise and enough rest, eats a balanced diet and reduces stress. Tanyi - a nurse practitioner, medical journalist, health and fitness instructor, and a doctorate student at Loma Linda University School of Public Health - is now working to pass on her knowledge through an 11-week television series she produced and directed. "This show is unique in that it's the first of its kind from a holistic approach," Tanyi said. "It looks at the role of the environment you're in, your lifestyle, how you sleep, and what you eat, and the impact those factors have on diabetes." Although the show, called "Bad Sugar," targets diabetics and those at risk of developing diabetes, it also appeals to those who want to be health-conscious, Tanyi said.
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