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7 Healthy Habits For Keeping Kidney Stones And Gallstones At Bay
By Linda Antinoro, J.D., R.D.
If you’ve ever experienced a painful bout of kidney stones or gallstones, it’s likely you don’t want an encore. Experts estimate that 5% of Americans develop kidney stones at some point; 10% to 15% develop gallstones. They don’t always pose problems. But when they do, symptoms can include nausea, vomiting and pain. The best strategy is to stop stones from forming in the first place. Although heredity and age are key factors, lifestyle habits contribute. Changing these habits may help stymie stones.
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15 Food Facts That Could Inspire You To Eat More Like a Vegetarian
Vegetarian diets are often cited as a more healthful way of eating. Research presented at the recent 5th International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition at Loma Linda University in California seems to bear this out. Trouble is, not everyone wants to give up steak and burgers, or even chicken cutlets and sushi. Even fewer are willing to go the vegan route and forgo omelets, cereal with milk and honey on toast as well. But you can still benefit from a vegetarian way of eating without going whole hog, so to speak.
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5 New Exotic Fruits: How “Super” Good for You Are They?
Move over mango and papaya, a new generation of tropical fruits has arrived. They hail from faraway places like China and the Amazon and have exotic-sounding names like goji, acai berry and mangosteen. Besides their novel taste and texture, these fruits are touted most often for their potential health benefits, including everything from quashing cancer to lifting your libido. It’s true, many of these fruits boast exceptionally high antioxidant activity and phytonutrient content—higher than most Western fruits, earning them the title of Superfruits by the industry. But, are they truly superior to other fruits?
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