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- Sandy Harris Editor’s Note: When I was growing up in New England, maple syrup was a common item in our pantry and was one of the gifts we brought down from Vermont for just about any occasion. Here in the Chicago North Shore area, maple syrup is no less common, and you can buy syrup [...] “Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body, but today half of all people in industrialized countries are living with magnesium deficiencies that may generally impair human health, including cognitive functioning,” says Dr. Inna Slutsky, who researches magnesium and magnesium supplements at MIT. What does this mean for us here in Chicago? In the [...] When it comes to healthy snacks, the age of the baby carrot is over. Sure, raw carrots are great for you, but so are plenty of other delicious foods. These ten delicious snacks are also “superfoods” – not only are they not bad for you, they have health-boosting properties to boot. Whether you crave something [...] The other day our Director of Client Care here in Chicago excited showed me a new box of tea she had purchased on the North Shore with a name that neither of us knew how to pronounce: “pu-erh.” After a little online research we found a number of pronounciations, the most popular being phonetic “pu-urh.” Pu-erh tea may be new [...] Did you know that even while living in an industrialized country with east access to healthy food and nutritional supplements, magnesium deficiency is very common? A new study done by Tel Aviv University suggest that magnesium, which is a key nutrient for the functioning of memory, may be critical for neurons of children and healthy brain [...] In a recent study, scientists have found that some ingredients found in green tea may help senior citizens that face glaucoma and other eye diseases. Green tea is known to carry antioxidants and other immunity boosters that can greatly improve one’s health. For example, one of the antioxidants in green tea, called catechins, has vitamin [...] There has been much controversy regarding the safety of soy food and products for women that have survived breast cancer. A recent study done by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that women in China who had breast cancer had an associated lower risk of death and breast cancer recurrence when they [...] There is no denying that America is a coffee-loving society. Starbucks is located at pretty much every other corner in Chicago and other major metropolitan areas, and each seems to perpetually have a 5-10 person line. However, there has been some backlash against this nationwide caffeine craze. Nutritionists remind us that being addicted to coffee [...] Recent long-term research studies have pointed to a number of nutrients that many seniors lack but are especially valuable for those who have a risk or history of heart disease, stroke or Alzheimer’s disease. Here are three “super foods” that are loaded with these essential nutrients. Even during the long, cold winters of the Chicago and [...] Some interesting findings considering that tomorrow is New Year’s Eve; a night that most Chicago residents traditionally spend on the town! A recent survey conducted on those with alcohol dependence revealed surprising results: older adults drink more than younger adults. Those over the age of 60 drink more in one session and also tend to partake in binge [...] |
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