HEALTHY EATING To boost your magnesium levels and get other healthy nutrients, try to eat these foods regularly: * Almonds * Spinach * Cashews * Peanuts & peanut butter * Black beans * Edamame * Avocado * Fortified breakfast cereals * Brown rice If you’re eating fortified cereal or peanut butter, look for types without […]
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HEALTHY EATING Vitamins play a powerful role in supporting the immune system. These three vitamins are some of the best for immune system support: * Vitamin D: Eat foods like fortified milk, cereal and fatty fish, like salmon. Spend 15 minutes a day in the sun to get a good dose of vitamin D. Or
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SELF-CARE CORNER Without vitamin D, your bones may not grow strong at any age. Why? Because for your bones to make the best use of calcium, they need vitamin D, says Robert P. Heaney, MD, researcher and professor in the Osteoporosis Research Center at Creighton University. But did you know that even mild shortages of
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MEDICAL NEWS Before taking a daily vitamin or dietary supplement, you might want to think about what you’re really consuming, suggests a Kansas State University human nutritionist. “Supplements are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration like other drugs are regulated, which is something I think a lot of people don’t realize,” said Brian
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HEALTHY EATING People need iron because it transports oxygen to the body’s organs and tissues. The body uses iron to make new red blood cells. It’s also important for healthy cells, skin, hair and nails. Eating foods that contain iron is important. This is the main way most people get the iron they need. Iron
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HEALTHY EATING Eating healthy foods high in iron may help you avoid getting iron-deficiency anemia. Many delicious foods are good sources of iron. The best animal sources of iron include: * Beef or chicken liver * Lean beef * Chicken * Turkey * Oysters Good plant food sources of iron include: * Beans and lentils
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HEALTHY EATING A small study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome who took low-cost daily 1,500-milligram cinnamon supplements had about twice the menstrual cycles over a six-month period compared to women with PCOS who were given a placebo. Having regular menstrual cycles increases the likelihood of pregnancy. Researchers from Columbia University Medical Center in
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HEALTHY EATING Chocolate milk may be the best-kept secret for making sure kids get the calcium they need every day. Contrary to popular myths, chocolate milk is nutrient-rich, adds only a few more calories and not much caffeine, and is kids’ number-one flavor pick. Kids have a limited time to build up their “bone bank.”
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