Fats have gotten a bad rap. Cruise any supermarket aisle, and the promises of “fat free” and “no trans fats” leap from the shelf. Confused consumers trying to eat well mistakenly eschew any kind of fat - and think they’re doing their body a favor. The fact is there are good fats and bad fats and it is important to know the difference.

Here is something to chew on: eating the right kind of fat isn’t just delicious, but it is necessary for optimum health. Some fats are so important that they are called essential fatty acids, and are essential for proper cell function, brain functioning (especially in children), hormonal balance, for calming inflammation, and for maintaining healthy skin and hair.

Red, burning, swollen and so stiff you don’t want to move…that’s what those who suffer from arthritis experience on a daily basis. If you know this all to well, you are probably one of the 46 million Americans (that’s 1 out of every 5 people) that are living with arthritis every day. To better understand how to get relief from this debilitating disease we need to dive deeper into its root cause.
 

This additive is a good reason to go organic and fresh.

Msg is something many Americans might think of when searching for Chinese food restaurants. The form of the word used in this case is Msg - free. Msg is short for monosodium glutamate. It’s a food additive that is used globally in abundance. In recent decades, msg was found by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be a nutrition-less but non-harmful food additive. Yet hundreds of scientists have published studies on the harmful effects of msg.  One study describes msg as a neuron disrupting excito-toxin with the potential to cause harm to human health. The scientific studies corroborating the multitude of negative effects of msg are published and available to the public. (See links provided below.) Yet despite the controversy, msg is an economic growth industry worldwide with millions of tons alone distributed to the United States annually.

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Try An Anti-Inflammatory Diet: It Could Be The Answer To Eliminating Your Pain

When I say “Inflammation,” thoughts of painful joints, muscles, swelling and loss of mobility probably comes to mind. But did you know that recent research shows that chronic inflammation in your body can lead to serious disease such as diabetes, heart disease, some cancers and Alzheimer's disease, to name just a few?

The amount of inflammation in our body varies and is dependent on may circumstances like activity level, amount of sleep or stress in our lives and even the foods we eat. Now what you have to realize is that these factors are all accumulative and as the levels increase, the risk for disease increases.

By Linda Spangle, RN, MA

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The words slip out so easily. "If I eat something, maybe I’ll feel better." When you’re tired, stressed or physically ill, food is often the first thing that comes to mind. It provides an appealing cure for everything from a cold or the flu to exhaustion after a long day.

If you’re tired because your body is needing fuel, eating probably will make you feel better. But having an energy drop doesn’t always mean it’s time to eat. Make sure that you can recognize the difference between your fuel needs and wanting an emotional fix.