Micronutrients
It has been common knowledge for a few decades now that the nitrates and nitrites added to processed meats such as bacon, ham, hot dogs, sausages, salami and other “cold meats” as preservatives and colour enhancers are not healthy. These chemicals are a substantial part of the reason that processed meats are linked with cancers…
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Umm..mm..mm strawberries! Delicious to bite into, juicy and sweet, with a gorgeous ruby glow on the outside. There are enough reasons right there to eat a strawberry. But behind their alluring taste and appearance, there are many more enticements to eat these little fruits. Nutrients in Strawberries With only 49 calories, one half…
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The nightshade family of plants (Solanaceae) is a very large one, consisting of almost 3000 different species, many of which are inedible and even toxic. The most infamous of these is belladonna or deadly nightshade, the poison used by Juliet to fake her death in Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet. Maybe this is why nightshades…
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The competence of immune systems, like most other biological systems, tend to decline with age. This shows up as increased vulnerability of individuals 70 years of age and older to viral infections and poor antibody response to vaccination (1). However, emerging evidence is indicating that this loss of immune capability is not inevitable. In these…
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Calcium in the human body is a matter of balance. 99% of our calcium is stored in the bones and teeth. The rest resides in the blood and soft tissues for immediate accessibility. Blood calcium plays important roles in body processes including; Carrying messages amongst cells Communication between the brain and the rest of the…
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My name is Debra Harley (BScPhm) and I welcome you to my retirement project, this website. Over the course of a life many lessons are learned, altering deeply-rooted ideas and creating new passions.
