Category Archives: Health Notes

Beyond brown Rice: Black Rice as Prime Antioxidant Source

Posted on January 3, 2011 by tomdwyer

Brown Rice, Good and black rice, even better. So say Zhimin Xu, Ph.D. of Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, after analyzing black rice grown in the southern U.S. Partially milled brown rice bran contains high levels of antioxidants, but brown … Continue reading →

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Exercise and Osteoarthritis

Posted on January 3, 2011 by tomdwyer

Physical exercise is often very helpful in improving joint mobility and reducing pain in osteoarthritis. The best exercises are isometrics, walking and swimming. Isometric exercise is a technique in which your effort is directed against a resistant object. (As an … Continue reading →

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Medical Doctors question the Food Pyramid

Posted on January 3, 2011 by tomdwyer

“The USDA food pyramid isn’t about health. Its about selling agricultural products.” – Mary Dan Eades, M.D., co-author, “Protein Power” books “The amount of blood sugar in your bloodstream, if you have normal blood sugar, is a little less than … Continue reading →

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Feedlot Cattle Fattened on Candy

Posted on January 3, 2011 by tomdwyer

Some Commercial Feedlots feed stale candy to cattle in an effort to reduce costs. According to a recent review, such businesses think milk chocolate and candy are “often economical sources of nutrients, particularly fat…. Milk chocolate and candy may contain … Continue reading →