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There has been a lot of hype around trans fats and package labeling. Here is a little information that may help you when reading labels and choosing healthy foods for you and your family. Trans fats, also known as trans fatty acids, are man made products. An industrial process is used that adds hydrogen to liquid vegetable oil to make them more solid. Another name that you may see on packaging is "partially hydrogenated oils."

Trans fats are used by many companies in their foods because they... (continue reading)

Many of us have heard about the health benefits of colorful or pigmented fruits and vegetables that contain beta-carotene which can be found in carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach, squash, apricots, and green peppers just to name a few. Recently, the Archives of Internal Medicine published a study discussing the benefits of alpha-carotene.

The researchers who conducted this study suggested that alpha-carotene may be more effective than beta-carotene at inhibiting the growth of cancer cells in the... (continue reading)

Over the past couple of weeks I have received several emails about treating constipation. Simple lifestyle changes can help you resolve this problem. If you have experience constipation regularly, here are a few things that you can do to help promote healthy elimination:

Constipation doesn't have to be something you just live with. It can often be resolved successfully with simple lifestyle changes - try these four natural approaches that promote healthy elimination:

-Eat a diet rich in fiber.... (continue reading)