It’s as simple as this: when you eat good, you feel good. Keeping your body healthy and disease-free is more than likely to boost your mood. Plus, key nutrients in certain foods can influence levels of serotonin - the happy hormone - and improve circulation, keeping your organs … [Read more...] about 5 superfoods to give your mood a boost
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At risk for type 2 diabetes? Snacking on sardines may prevent onset
If you know based on your family medical history that you’re at risk for type 2 diabetes, then there’s one fish in particular that you should consider adding to your diet—sardines. According to new research published in Clinical Nutrition, this little oily fish may prevent you … [Read more...] about At risk for type 2 diabetes? Snacking on sardines may prevent onset
New study finds Omega-3 helps heart patients live longer
A study by the American College of Cardiology discovered that eating foods high in Omega-3 fatty acids leads patients to live at least 3 years longer than those who didn't eat those heart-healthy foods after a heart attack, stroke, or another life-threatening event. In the … [Read more...] about New study finds Omega-3 helps heart patients live longer
Omega-3s linked to improved sleep
Researchers at Oxford University are proposing that the omega-3 fatty acid DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) may be important for healthy sleep patterns, after children in their recent study who took DHA supplements for 16 weeks began waking up fewer times and sleeping for almost an … [Read more...] about Omega-3s linked to improved sleep
Organic production improves the nutritional value of milk
There are many reasons to buy organic dairy—the animals’ quality of life, the environmental impact, and the unforeseen health consequences of consuming food from antibiotic- and hormone-treated animals, to name a few. And now a recent study suggests that switching from … [Read more...] about Organic production improves the nutritional value of milk