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Healthy Ezine of the Week: Issue 166

Featured Article

Pasta Power: Q and A of The Benefits of Complex Carbohydrates

Fitness Tip

Gentlemen: Get Moving!
Lack of activity, especially watching too much television, can put men at higher risk for type 2 diabetes. A ten year study that tracked the health and TV time of nearly 38,000 males between the ages of 40 and 75 found that men who spent three to five hours a day watching television doubled their risk of developing diabetes. The really devoted couch potatoes - those who watched six hours a day or more -tripled their chances compared to those who only watched one hour. Men who watched the most television were also less likely to exercise and more likely to be heavier, eat more saturated fat and drink more alcohol. Type 2 diabetes happens when the body no longer uses insulin effectively. Source of Study: Harvard School of Public Health

Nutrition Tip

Ten Red Flags of Junk Science How do you protect yourself from the food fad grab-bag of simplistic ideas that usually are based on minimal research but enjoy maximum media exposure? A coalition of food and nutrition scientists have identified 10 red flags of junk science. Let the buyer beware of any diet, food plan, product or service that has any of these dubious characteristics:

Source: Food and Nutrition Science Alliance

Nutrient of the Week

Serine (Non-Essential Amino Acid)
A storage source of glucose by the liver and muscles; helps strengthen the immune system by providing antibodies; synthesizes fatty acid sheath around nerve fibers.

Quick Recipe

Crispy Marshmallow Eggs
3 tablespoons margarine or butter
1 (10 ounce) package marshmallows
OR 1 (10-1/2 ounce package mini marshmallows)
6 cups toasted rice cereal
Food coloring, optional
Melt margarine or butter in large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows, stir until melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. For colored eggs, add food coloring to desired shade. Shape like eggs. Microwave: Heat margarine or butter in large microwavable bowl at high for 45 seconds or until melted. Add marshmallows, toss to coat. Microwave 1-1/2 minutes or until melted and mixture is smooth. Continue as above.

Tidbit(s)

Diet Could Prevent Diabetes
Eating foods rich in vitamin E, such as nuts and wheat germ, could help reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, research has revealed. Researchers in Finland looked at the health records and diets of more than 4,000 men and women. They found that those with a greater intake of vitamin E and alpha-tocopherol -- one of the forms of vitamin E -- were less likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than those who consumed less of the powerful anti-oxidant.

Food Fixes

Broccoli for breakfast, orange juice before bed, apple chips with dinner -- it is really okay to be unconventional in your choices. Your body welcomes the nutrients, anytime.

Try apples with fat-free caramel dip, brocco-flowers with low-fat ranch dressing, carrots with peanut butter, or tomato slices topped with a little olive oil and grated Parmesan cheese.

The traditional combination of baked potatoes with another vegetable is a perfect way to serve two vegetables in one meal.

To bake potatoes more quickly, soak for about 20 minutes in salt water before baking.

This 'n That

Free recipes for many dietary needs!

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