Monthly Archives: October 2011

Vitamin D in Fighting Cancer

Posted on October 31, 2011 by The Nutrition Advisor

There have been over 800 studies supporting the fact that Vitamin D may prevent a large percentage of many types of cancers.  Its protective effects include: Increasing the self-destruction of mutated cells; Reducing the spread and reproduction of cancer cells; … Continue reading →

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Household Hazards for People with Asthma or Chronic Lung Diseases

Posted on October 25, 2011 by The Nutrition Advisor

Many homes have too much dust, fumes, germs and other irritants that aggravate asthma or other chronic lung diseases, and even bad allergies.  But what should you specifically watch out for to help make your living space more “breathing friendly”? … Continue reading →

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Sunscreen Product Safety-Do You Know Which to Choose?

Posted on October 17, 2011 by The Nutrition Advisor

Sunscreens have come a long way but certainly not enough when it comes to natural protection.  Most companies are using a chemical called oxybenzone which studies have shown to be a hormone and endocrine disruptor. According to the Environmental Working … Continue reading →

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Vitamin B12 -The Forgotten Energy B

Posted on October 14, 2011 by The Nutrition Advisor

According to Dr. Raymond Weil, as we get older, our bodies don’t absorb vitamin B12 as readily as they did during our younger years.  (B12 is found in animal foods – meat, poultry, fish, eggs and dairy products).   This … Continue reading →

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Listeria – Do You Know the Facts?

Posted on October 10, 2011 by The Nutrition Advisor

Listeria is found in soil, groundwater, animal feed, sewage, and even dust.  It mostly lives in soil, where the bacterium eats decaying plants.  Once it makes its way into the food supply and is eaten by a humans, listeria transforms … Continue reading →

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Heart Health and an Important Blood Test

Posted on October 3, 2011 by The Nutrition Advisor

We all know by now that during your yearly physical we get our cholesterol checked, our blood pressure and maybe even an Echo Cardiogram (EKG).  But what about your CRP? CRP stands for C-reactive protein and its an important indicator … Continue reading →

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