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• The Magic Mineral Broth
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• What Are Phytonutrients?
• Eat Well to Cleanse Your Body
• What are Antioxidants and Free Radicals?
• Phytonutrients in Berries
• 10 Foods for Healthy Blood Sugar Levels
• The Dirty Dozen
• What Does ORAC Mean?
• How Much Water Do I Need?
• What Should We Eat?
• Eat More Fruits and Vegetables!
• Dieting versus Eating Healthy
• Distribution of Calories Recommended by the USDA
• Calorie Counting Made Easy (from Harvard Medical School)
• The Health Effects of Overweight and Obesity
• Avoid Added Sugars!!!
• Food Allergies and Bio-Individuality
• The Newest on Minerals
• The Newest on Vitamins

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• Cannot be produced by the body and must be obtained by the diet
• Crucial to life and must be balanced to ensure good health
• Omega-3 helps maintain resilience and lubrication of skin cells
• Omega-3 foods promote healthy hair and hair growth and supple, youthful skin
• The cellular system requires omega-3 to retain water and vital nutrients
• Omega-3 protects against tumors and breast cancer by retarding the action of enzymes that damage cells
• Omega-3 is vital for the cells of the nervous system, for development of sex hormones, and for healthy intestinal bacteria
• Omega-3 is the key nutrient to offset inflammatory conditions such as back pain, asthma, bowel inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune diseases, joint stiffness, swelling, chronic fatigue, and atherosclerosis
• Omega-3 is vital for brain development, especially DHA omega-3 (The brain is composed of 60% fat)
• The brain requires large amounts of DHA omega-3, especially in the first two years of life
• Research shows that infants from mothers with high omega-3 blood levels have advanced levels of learning and attention spans
• Postnatal depression may be linked to a deficiency of DHA omega-3 as the baby obtains as much as necessary from the mother
• Mental health disorders such as depression, mood swings, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and dementia can be traced to a deficiency of omega-3
• Omega-3 promotes concentration
• Omega-3 promotes low cholesterol levels, a regular heartbeat, reduced blood pressure, and protection from coronary disease
• Omega-3 helps thin the blood, preventing blood clots and strokes