Live long & Caffeinated

Women who drink 2 to 3 cups of regular coffee daily have a 25% lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease than nondrinkers, according to researchers who tracked the habits of more than 100,000 adults. Coffee drinkers also had a 30% lower risk of death from causes other than cancer or cardiovascular disease that coffee skippers. Researchers say the protective effect may come from something other than caffeine, because decaf drinkers also had lower death rates (though not as low as those of caffeine drinkers). Our advice : Use fat-free milk and minimal sweetener to add flavor – some coffee drinks can pack 300 plus calories

Prevention Mag. pg 74 Nov 2008.

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Coffee blocks breast cancer!

Until recently, women were told to cut way back on caffeinated coffee to breasts being lumpy - and even benign lumps, it was thought could turn into cancer over time. Not so! “There is no link between benign breast lumps and caffeine,” declares Dixie J. Mills, M.D., Clinical research director for the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation in Santa Monica, CA. What’s more Swedish scientists just discovered that caffeine in coffee hampers the growth of abnormal cells. Even Better: Downing two to three cups a day may delay – even prevent-breast cancer in some women, thanks to compounds in coffee that effect estrogen levels, reducing your risk of developing the more common form of the disease, estrogen-dependent cancer. Bonus: “coffee’s antioxidants help lower your risk of type 2 diabetes and Parkinson’s disease,” says Dave Grotto, R.D.,.D.N., author of 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life. Article from Women’s World 7/21/08
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How to Hug

Most times, at least here in the U.S., when we go in for a hug we go towards the person's right cheek. Maybe this is because most of us are right handed, but it seems to be the norm. If you do the muscle testing after this hug, you'll find that your muscle is weaker, meaning your energy level is down. However, when we hug left cheek to left cheek instead, the muscle testing shows that we are stronger, or that our energy level is up. Why is this? When we hug on the right side, we're connecting liver to liver. Our liver is where we hold our anger, so we are actually sharing our anger with each other for a brief moment. That weakens our energy. On the other hand, when we hug left to left, we connect at our heart centers, where we hold our love. So for that brief moment, we are sharing our love from that place in our hearts. Try it, and see if you can feel the difference!

Why cut Sodium

You don’t have to overhaul your diet to lower your blood pressure – setting down the salt shaker may be enough. Scientists at Shiarz University in L\Iran asked 60 adults with high blood pressure levels to refrain from salting their foods and eating obviously salted snacks, such as potato chips and salted peanuts. The result: After 6 weeks, their systolic blood pressure decreased by 8% a drop researchers say cuts stroke risk by 33% and heart failure by 25%. If going cold turkey is hard, fill your salt shaker with half salt and half pepper alternating layers. This will allow you to gradually cut salt to zero.

Prevention Mag pg 74 May 2008.

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Minerals – Magnesium

What it is:

An essential mineral found in dark green vegetables, seeds, legumes, nuts, and whole grains.

Benefits:

Boots immunity, keeps bones strong, regulates blood sugar levels, and promotes normal blood pressure. Also assists the absorption of calcium

Provide by Tiffany Plate in Deliciousliving annual guide.

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Watermelon - The Health Benefits

Watermelon - The Health Benefits

Younger-looking skin

Enjoying as little 2 cups of watermelon a day slashes a women ( or persons) risk of suffering from sun-related skin cancer by 40 percent, according to research in The Journal of Nutrition. That’s because watermelon is nature’s richest source of lycopene, an antioxidant that scavenges the UV-induced free radicals that cause sunburn and wrinkling. Note: lycopene also support prostrate health for men.

Sound Slumber

Eating a few slices of the fruit after dinner can extend deep stages of sleep by 27 percent, say scientists at the National Institutes of Health. The item that provides this push is the watermelon’s polysaccharide carbohydrates rev the body’s output of serotonin. When levels of this neurotransmitter rise at night, the brain is less sensitive to disruptive stimuli (like noise) during sleep.

Boundless Pep

A daily serving of watermelon has been shown to hoist energy levels by up to 23 percent. Part of the credit goes to the fruit’s vitamin B₆, which the body uses to synthesize feel-good dopamine. Plus, watermelon’s magnesium assists in the body’s formation of adenosine triphosphate. Like a rechargeable battery, this nucleotide fuels cellular function for all-day zip.

Rapid Healing

Consuming watermelon ensures quick recovery from summertime scrapes. The fruit is packed with amino acid citrulline, which the body converts to arginine. Arginine speeds the delivery of white blood cells to injury sites, plus spurs the growth of new skin tissue. Research shows that these processes can help heal three times faster.

Article in Aug 11, 2008 “First” magazine by text persons Lorraine Sullivan and Carey Yorio.

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more Hugs, Fewer Drugs

More Hugs, Fewer Drugs

To treat a repeat episode of depression, try getting Mom, Dad, and the kids involved. Family talk therapy was more effective at treating recurrent clinical depression than increasing antidepressant dosage in a 1-year study at the University of Bologna in Italy. Six patients who upped their meds relapsed a year later, while only one of those who tried family counseling became depressed again. One theory why: Depression recurrence can be sparked by changes at home, say researchers, such as a child departing for college.

Article on pg 130 Prevention Mag dtd April 2008