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Can you be vegan and be healthy?
Created on 8/25/2011
Many people believe that it’s hard to be healthy while following a vegan diet because there’s not enough protein in the diet – not true.
A vegan diet seems extreme to some folks – after all, it means eating no food from animal sources, including eggs and dairy products.
So how do people following a vegan diet stay healthy? Can they get enough protein?
Research suggests that eating a diet that centers around vegetables and fruit may be the healthiest way to go, and it’s relatively easy to access adequate protein through the regular eating of plant-based protein sources.
Vegans do, however, have to be careful to supplement wisely.
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Berries or Biotics for Urinary Tract Infections?
Created on 8/19/2011
People frequently use cranberry products to help prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Results from a recent study suggest that antibiotics are superior to cranberries for preventing UTIs. BUT...
those taking antibiotics were at significant risk of creating antibiotic-resistant bacteria...
and cranberries were still fairly effective at protecting against the infection. And they taste WAY better.
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What is CoQ10?
Created on 8/9/2011
CoQ10 is a compound found in most every cell of the body.
So why consider taking it as a supplement?
Because levels can decline with age, and because some medications (notably statin drugs) can lower CoQ10 levels even further. CoQ10 may help promote good heart function, especially in the setting of heart failure, and some data suggest it plays an important role in brain function, too.
Safe? Mostly - but be cautious if you're taking the blood thinning medication called coumadin / warfarin.
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Statins - Yes or No?
Created on 8/5/2011
High cholesterol affects a lot of people. And statin drugs help a lot of people with high cholesterol.
Not that you or your doctor should jump to drug therapy right away, of course - a healthy diet and regular exercise together help lower cholesterol.
And if that isn't enough to lower cholesterol there is at least one supplement that may help, but statins work very well and are easy to take.
Are there potential side effects? Yes, but they can often be avoided.
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