Avocados to Treat Leukemia

Avocados to Treat Leukemia

A new study out of the University of Waterloo in Canada published in the journal Cancer Research, is giving us one more reason to love avocados.  The team of Canadian researchers has found a lipid in avocados that fights acute myeloid leukemia, a rare type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow.   

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Healthy Fats: How They Affect Us.

Healthy Fats: How They Affect Us.

The Skinny on Healthy Fats: It is a common misconception that dietary fat is bad for you and should be avoided at all costs.  In fact, fats are essential for numerous body functions, including cell membrane repair, body warmth, organ protection and energy; some vitamins, appropriately called fat-soluble vitamins, actually need fat to dissolve and be absorbed by your body. 

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Healthy fats you should be eating

Healthy fats you should be eating

It is a common misconception that dietary fat is bad for you and should be avoided at all costs.  In fact, fats are essential for numerous body functions, including cell membrane repair, body warmth, organ protection and energy.

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Foods to help you fight stress

Foods to help you fight stress

The negative effects stress has on your body are well-documented, and I’m sure you have read about different ways to reduce stress in your life. But what happens when exercise, vacations, relaxation techniques or taking breaks just aren’t enough? Certain foods can actually help you deal with stress and even combat the negative consequences it has on your body.

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