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USDA Sifts Comments on School Vending Machines, 'A La Carte' Items
Education Week, Bethesda, Md.High school students shouldn't have access to caffeinated or sugary drinks on campus. Snacks sold at elementary and middle schools shouldn't have as many calories as those sold in high schools. And perhaps schools shouldn't have vending machines or a la...Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Students, Health and Safety at School, Dining and Drinking, Organic Foods
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Can you guess the protein source?
FARGO, N.D. - Here are a few hints about a food that could stretch your budget. Do you know what it is? · This protein food contains natural chemicals that are good for your eyes because of their lutein content. This natural colorant may reduce...Tags: Recipes, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Macular Degeneration, Dietary Fiber
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You don't have to suffer from constipation
Constipation hits everybody at some point. The uncomfortable condition can be caused by many things, including a bad diet and dehydration. Dr. Vaibhav A. Parekh, director of Medstar Harbor Primary Care, talks about how to prevent and treat constipation,...
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Weight Loss, Drugs and Medicines, Constipation, Chemical Industry
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How can I prevent hand cramps?
Premium Health News ServiceQ. I've been experiencing strong muscle cramps that curl my fingers into a claw shape, which I can straighten only by using the other hand. How can I prevent this? A. The symptoms you describe sound like carpal spasm. Spasms, or cramps, are involuntary...Tags: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dietary Supplements, Men's Health
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Avoiding gluten? You can still eat whole grains
Premium Health News ServiceIf you have to avoid gluten, it doesn't mean you have to skimp on whole grains. Just focus on those that are gluten-free, including amaranth and quinoa. A growing number of people must avoid gluten, the protein found in wheat and other related grains,...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Asthma, Vitamin B3, Salads, Vitamin B2
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Common Lambsquarters is a tenacious weed.
Lehigh Valley Master GardenersMaster Gardener Barb sends these thoughts about one of our toughest weeds, Chenopodium album: Every summer in my perennial beds, I wage battle against the annual weed known as common lambsquarters (Chenopodium album) , also called fat hen, white... -
Older women, don't take vitamin D for bones: Panel
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older women shouldn't take vitamin D and calcium supplements to prevent broken bones, and there's not enough evidence to say whether it would help anyone else either, says a U.S. government-backed panel. Based on two reviews...Tags: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Drugs and Medicines, New York University, Osteoporosis, Alzheimer's Disease
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After breast cancer, high-fat dairy foods raise risk of death
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Women who have ever had breast cancer might want to walk away from the brie, the butter and the black cherry (and every other flavor) ice cream. According to a study of 1,893 women, breast cancer survivors who average as little as...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Prostate Cancer, Milk, Breast Cancer, Science and Technology
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Non-dairy calcium seen to lower kidney stone risk
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Getting plenty of calcium from foods has been shown to lower the likelihood of kidney stones in those most at risk, but a new study makes clear the benefit isn't just linked to milk products. In a large new analysis, men and...Tags: Mineral Supplements, Dietary Supplements, University of Washington
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EATINGWELL: Buttermilk Oatcakes with Raspberry Compote
EntreeThese high-fiber oatcakes are made with 100 percent whole grains and no butter. A quick raspberry compote is a nice change from maple syrup. Buttermilk Oatcakes with Raspberry Compote Makes 4 servings (3 oatcakes and 1/4 cup compote each). Active Time:...Tags: Recipes, Dietary Supplements, Baking Soda, Vitamin C, Nutrition
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We all need the sunshine vitamin
FARGO, N.D. - I chuckled as I read a Facebook friend's comments about her ongoing relationship with a shovel this winter. She described him (the shovel) as pushy and stubborn. One of her friends suggested that she dump him. We had a blizzard in...Tags: Crohn's Disease, Osteoporosis, Breads, Garlic, Iowa State University
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The Littlest Vegans
Eleven-year-old Tyler Parker-Rollins says being vegan isn't always easy. But he says it's also "fun" and that he plans to be one "forever." His 9-year-old brother, Will, loved it when his friends tried vegan pizza at his birthday party and "they...
Tags: Foods and Beverages, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Vitamin Therapy, Safeway Inc., Vegan Diet
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