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10 anti aging foods

Posted on April 23rd, 2007.

When the body cells become prey to external elements and fade off the aging process occurs. But if your body cells stay well oxygenated and healthy you can prolong your life. Some foods can help in this task preventing cell degeneration.
The following list contains ten anti aging and rejuvenating foods that help recover energy and […]

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wheat germ oil

Posted on April 22nd, 2007.

I was supplementing with wheat germ oil for
vitamin E before I decided to go GF.
Does anyone know if it’s safe to take?
I would guess it would depend on how
sensitive one is to wheat or gluten - it
would be pretty much gluten-free, but
contaminated, probably.

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Stars on low carb diet

Posted on April 16th, 2007.

Low carbohydrate diets are very popular over recent years, and often we can see the effects of these diets at celebrities. We all watch them in newspapers and magazines with their thin new figures, and this inspires people to begin the same sort of diet. Low carb eating plans were spread all over the world […]

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Carb are not bad

Posted on April 16th, 2007.

Actually carbohydrates are not bad for you. To feel better, lower the risk of disease and lose weight you just need to make sure you are eating the RIGHT carbohydrates.
Carbs are not worse than all fats and some proteins. They are the main energy source for tha majority of the body’s vital organs, including the […]

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First steps for low carb diet beginner

Posted on April 3rd, 2007.

If you decided to lower your carbohydrate consumption it’s time to think over best ways to achieve success. Here are first steps you can follow to give you a strong start.
1. Collect necessary information
Read as more as possible various low carb diets books to become familiar with the main principles. First of all don’t believe […]

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Some mistakes about low carb

Posted on March 26th, 2007.

There are a lot of mistakes about low carb diets. Anti-low carb information often shows an image of people who eat very unhealthy foods with no vegetables or fruits, guzzling cream and eating bacon greased with butter all day. We are incurring heart disease, being on a dangerous road to poor health. The truth is […]

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Low Carb Diets Forbid Eating Vegetables and Fruits

Posted on March 26th, 2007.

Because vegetables and fruits contain mainly carbohydrate, people think that they are forbidden on low carb diets. But the truth is that vegetables containing no starch are usually at the bottom of the “low carb pyramids” that mean they are important for the diet (replacing grains in that role) and people who are on this […]

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Low Carb Diets Have Insufficient Fiber

Posted on March 26th, 2007.

It is considered that because fiber IS carbohydrate, a low carb diet has to be low in fiber. But since fiber stays undigested (actually it reduces the influence of other carbohydrates on blood sugar), it is allowed on low carb diets. Lots of low carb foods contain high levels of fiber, and on diets that […]

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People Eating Low Carb Are at Risk of Heart Disease

Posted on March 26th, 2007.

In many studies blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, and other features of heart disease risk dicrease on low carb diets. Besides, in one continuous study, even low carb diets with a lot of animal fat and protein did not increased the risk of heart disease.

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Low Carb Diets Will Damage the Kidneys

Posted on March 26th, 2007.

It is thought that as people with kidney disease are usually allowed to use low protein diets, a diet that is higher in protein will cause kidney disease. This has never been proved, and, actually, a low carb diet is often not higher in protein than the latest recommended levels.

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