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How to Help You Stop Constipation By Morning Smoothie

September 10th, 2009 Comments off

Chronic can be hard to stop or elimination, since the have become weak. In most cases it will have to be retrained on how to have a bowel movement.

For those of you that have mild constipation, here is a morning that will help activate your colon. This is packed with nutrients that your will use to regenerate your colon and .

I have been making this smoothie for a few years. I make enough to drink right away and to put into my thermos to drink around 10am.

When I make this drink I just start putting things in the blender without measuring. You can do the same and make adjustments as you go. Read more…

What We Need to Know About Antioxidant Supplement

August 31st, 2009 Comments off

The focus of research on these days is how supplements may play a role in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. supplements ?E, C, and beta-carotene (a form of A) ?have potential when it comes to health promotion. However, most data available about such health promoting properties of supplements are incomplete. And only up to 30 percent Americans are taking some form of supplements.

But what exactly are antioxidants and how important are they?

Antioxidants come in two forms. They can either be vitamins or minerals. They help prevent oxygen from reacting with other chemicals in cells. Such reactions ?called oxidation ?could lead to cell damage which may result in heart disease and cancer.

Antioxidants can be found in a variety of , but they are far more common in fresh fruits and vegetables. A health diet of fresh produce could lead to high levels of antioxidants in your , which could only mean one thing ?less free radicals (those harmful molecules that cause cell damage) and a healthier you. Read more…