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Supporting your immune systemYour immune system is constantly active, figuring out which cells belong to your body and which don’t. This means it needs a healthy dose of vitamins and minerals to keep its energy up and going.The following recipes are packed with essential nutrients for everyday health or for fighting off viruses such as the cold or flu.Learn which immunity-enhancing nutrients each juice, smoothie, or seed milk has so you can start your mornings off with a refreshing boost to your body’s natural defenses.1. Orange, grapefruit, and other citrusPhoto by Happy Foods TubeThis citrus explosion by Happy Foods Tube...

Natural light actually provides measurable health benefitsIt’s a photographer’s best friend, a selling point for homes, and a major perk for office employees: natural light.As a general rule, most of us would prefer to live out our lives under the warmth of the sun rather than under the buzz and glare of fluorescent bulbs. In fact, a recent survey, as reported by The Harvard Business Review, confirms just how much natural light means to the average person.According to Future Workplace’s survey, over 1,600 employees ranked “access to natural light and views of the outdoors” as their number one desire for...

La diabetes puede golpear a cualquier persona, desde cualquier ámbito de la vida. Y lo hace – en números que están aumentando dramáticamente. Hoy en día, más de 30 millones de estadounidenses han sido diagnosticados con diabetes. En todo el mundo, más de 422 millones de personas tienen diabetes.¿Qué es la diabetes?La diabetes es una afección grave que causa niveles de azúcar en la sangre más altos de lo normal. La diabetes ocurre cuando su cuerpo no puede producir o usar eficazmente su propia insulina, una hormona producida por células especiales en el páncreas llamadas islotes. La insulina sirve como...

1) Almonds and cholesterolAlmonds are high in fat, but it is unsaturated fat. This type of fat does not increase the risk of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or “bad” cholesterol.In moderation, the American Heart Association (AHA) note that unsaturated fats may improve a person’s blood cholesterol status.In addition, almonds contain no cholesterol.A study from 2005 suggests that consuming almonds may:increase vitamin E levels in the plasma and red blood cellslower overall cholesterol levelsAccording to these researchers, vitamin E is an antioxidant that can help stop the oxidization process that causes cholesterol to clog the arteries.Further studies have found similar results.Authors of...

Chia seeds are edible 2-3mm oblong seeds that come from a desert plant salvia hispanica. The seeds are black, dark brown and white in color, tiny and have a mild nutty flavor. There are also the red variety but the former is preferred.Chia seeds are unprocessed and can easily be absorbed by the body. They are becoming better known for their excellent source of healthy omega-3 fatty acids and is a great source of digestible protein compared to protein  from animal meat. Chia seeds are very versatile and you can put them in almost any food.NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS OF CHIA SEEDSChia...