by Helen Lamanna, AdvisorAnalyst.com
Here are this week's reading diversions for your personal enlightenment. Have an excellent weekend!
Tomatoes: Health Benefits, Facts, Research - Medical News Today
As an excellent source of vitamin C and other antioxidants, tomatoes can help combat the formation of free radicals known to cause cancer.
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids Reduce Risk of Fatal Heart Attack
ating fish, nuts, seeds and plants with omega-3 fatty acids may significantly lower your risk of dying from a heart attack, according to the most thorough study to date on this contested nutritional topic.
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9 Pomegranate Health Benefits that Offer Powerful Disease Protection | DrFuhrman.com
Pomegranate has anti-inflammatory effects that may protect against cancer and other chronic diseases.
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Health Benefits of Cabbage | Organic Facts
The health benefits of cabbage include frequent use as a treatment for constipation, stomach ulcers, headaches, obesity, skin disorders, eczema, jaundice, scurvy, rheumatism, arthritis, gout, eye disorders, heart diseases, aging, and Alzheimer’s disease.
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4 reasons raspberries are good for you, plus recipes | Canadian Living
Some research has indicated that raspberries help ward off cancer.
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7 Important Functions of Vitamin B12
Studies have found patients with osteoporosis have higher levels of homocysteine and low levels of B12 than people with strong, healthy bones. [2] Could B12 be a viable adjunct to future osteoporosis approaches? If you suffer from osteoporosis or similar bone issues, speak to your doctor about getting your vitamin B12 levels tested.
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The Benefits of B Vitamins | Martha Stewart
The B's are best taken with food -- they can cause nausea when taken on an empty stomach -- and early in the day. (Vitamin B6 increases neurotransmitter activity; when taken late in the day, it can lead to increased dreaming, resulting in a restless night's sleep.)
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7 Things We Have to Stop Telling Ourselves About Other People
What we tell ourselves about others – what we think we know – is often far from the truth.
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