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Banana peel good against warts -

Do you have a wart on your foot? A banana peel is supposed to help.
How? Get the peel of a slightly overripe banana and put it on the wart. After a while the wart will disappear.
It might sound strange, but there is a scientific explanation for it. On the inside of a banana peel is […]

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Stay winter proof with vitamines -

If you want to stay in shape during the winter months, then make sure you get enough vitamins by taking healthy foods and supplements. Know what to take and why.
When the snowflakes start to fall outside, there are lots of changes taking place in your body, which change your needs for certain vitamins. The influenza […]

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Low zinc levels increase chance of heart attack in diabetics -

In a study conducted under 1050 people with type 2 diabetes their zinc levels were measured. After 7 years 156 people of this group had died from coronary heart disease and 254 people had had a heart attack (which had fatal consequences in some instances).
Those who had a low level of zinc had a […]

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Extra zinc for elderly leads to less infections -

55 Healthy seniors received a supplement of 45mg zinc (gluconate) daily or a placebo. In this study that lasted a year the susceptibility to infections, zinc levels, oxidative stress and factors that leads to infections were monitored. At the start of the study the subjects had low zinc levels and a negative oxidative stress and […]

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Vitamin D and calcium equals less cancer -

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published the results of a study that investigated if high doses of vitamin D combined with calcium can reduce the risk of cancer. The study lasted 4 years and included 1180 women of 55 years and older, which were divided into three distinct groups. One group received 1500 grams […]

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Calcium pills can increase chance of heart attack -

Taking calcium pills to prevent decalcification of the bones can double the risk of a heart attack. This is shown by a research published in the British Medical Journal.
According to the researchers the extra calcium can lead to calcium deposits in the arteries. This increases the chance of a heart attack.
Researchers at the University […]

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Vitamins can prevent hearing damage -

Scientist who fed guinea pigs with magnesium and vitamins A, C and E noticed that the animals were insensitive to hearing damage. The guinea pigs who did not get the supplements suffered a great loss in hearing. In the research, published in Free Radical Biology and Medicine, it is said these nutrients help reduce the […]

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Magnesium can reduce risk of diabetes -

Eating more magnesium can reduce your risk of type-2 diabetes. Tufts University scientists found that adults consuming the most magnesium, more than 386mg daily, were less likely to have insulin resistance than those who had the lowest intake. “Insulin resistance means your cells don’t respond well to insulin, a hormone that moves sugar out of […]

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Medicines can deplete nutrients from the body -

When taken over time, both over-the-counter and prescription medication can sap nutrients from the body. To guard against side effects, make sure your multi-vitamin has 100% RDA of the vitamins and minerals mentioned in the table below. If it doesn’t, consider supplementing.

 
AcidBlockers
Anti-biotics
Aspirin
Cortico-steriods
Statins

Nutrientsdepleted
Folic acid
Calcium
Folic acid
Calcium
Co-Q10

Iron
Magnesium
Iron
Magnesium
 

Vitamin B12
Zinc
Vitamin C
Potassium
 

Side effects
Gingivitis
Muscle painand spasms
Gingivitis
Muscle painand spasms
Fatigue

Irritability
Irritability
 

Weakness
Insomnia
Weakness
Insomnia
 

Diarrhea
Loss of tasteand smell
Poor woundhealing
Confusion
 

 
Arrhythmia
 

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Calcium does not block iron intake -

If you eat calcium rich foods, that doesn’t interfere with your iron absorption. This is a result of a research published in the American Journal of Clinical nutrition. Danish scientists researched the intake of iron from fruit and vegetables. They noticed that women that also ingested a lot of calcium absorbed equal amount of iron […]

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