Weekly Wellness
Issue 397
Featured Article
The Sugar Factor - Scientists recently discovered a specific sweet taste receptor unique to humans and even a gene for sweets.
Fitness Tip
A Healthy Eating Plan - To lose weight, most people need to cut down on the number of calories (units of energy) they get from food and beverages and increase their physical activity.
Nutrition Tip
Probiotics
Probiotics are live microorganisms (in most cases, bacteria) that are similar to beneficial microorganisms found in the human gut. They are also called "friendly bacteria" or "good bacteria." Probiotics are available mainly in the form of dietary supplements and foods and do help aid many common digestion problems. They can be used as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)A group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine. Complementary medicine is used together with conventional medicine, and alternative medicine is used in place of conventional medicine. Examples of foods containing probiotics are yogurt, fermented and unfermented milk, miso, tempeh, and some juices and soy beverages.
Source: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Quip or Quote of the Week
Quip
Cats genetically lack a "sweet taste receptor" and cannot taste "Sweet" at all.
Quick Recipe
Sore throat? Stuffy nose? Mix together and sip:
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 ounce bourbon
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup hot water
Tidbit(s)
Slash Risk of Colon Cancer with Brazil Nuts
Eating just one Brazil nut a day could save you from colon cancer. Brazil nuts are high in selenium, and doctors at the University of Arizona found that men with high levels of selenium are six times less likely to develop colon cancer than men with low levels.
Food Facts
To save over-whipped cream: Gently fold in un-whipped heavy cream 1 tablespoon at a time until the cream again mounds softly.
Try a natural stomach soother: Add the juice of one lemon to a glass of water or simply suck on a lemon slice.
Tasty Tidbit...
Flavored vodkas are available in everything from pears to pomegranate and make drinks tasty without extra calories.
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