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Mushrooms for Health A


new Agricultural Research Service study reports that mushrooms may


play an important role in maintaining health. Researchers found that white button mushrooms may promote im- mune function by increasing production of antiviral and other proteins that are released by cells seeking to protect and repair tissue.


Source: United States Department of Agriculture


Rethinking Calcium


ew research warns that calcium supple-


Supplements N


ments can be associ- ated with a 30 percent increased risk of heart attacks. The find- ings were consistent across trials and were independent of the age and sex of those researched, as well as the type of supple- ment. The research- ers stress that these findings only pertain to calcium supplements, and not to higher dietary intake through calcium-rich foods.


Source: British Medical Journal, 2010 22 Collier/Lee Counties swfl.naturalawakeningsmag.com


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