Our bodies need some sodium since it is a nutrient, but overdoing it can lead to health problems. The difficult part is that sodium “hides” in foods such as processed and fast foods. The amount is high in restaurant foods, so watch what you eat when you go out to dinner. Too much sodium in your diet can lead to high blood pressure. The pressure within your veins and...
Halloween is only one week away! Kids are excited and getting their costumes ready for trick-or-treating around the neighborhood. During this fun event, it is important to keep your little ones safe while they are out foraging for candy. Here are some ways to keep your little ones safe during trick-or-treat: When you are buying or making your child’s costume, make sure that...
We all know that adding a significant amount of fruits and vegetables to your diet has many health benefits. Most of these foods contain essential vitamins and nutrients that can prolong your life by preventing disease. But, if you have to choose a handful of fruits to eat during your meals, which ones would you add? We have compiled a list of six fruits that pack some punch...
The American Heart Association has begun a new campaign to attempt to reduce chronic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart conditions through diet. The initiative challenges Americans to add one additional cup of fruits or vegetables to their meal every day for better health. They claim that if a teenager begins adding more color to their diet that their risk...
Sometimes people will use the terms cold and flu interchangeably, but there are specific differences between the two. influenza, happens seasonally and can make many people very sick. The elderly, young children, and anyone with a compromised immune system are at risk. The common cold, however, can make you feel pretty bad, but is mild compared to the flu. Influenza happens...
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