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Survey, which monitors the use and cost of health care and insur- ance coverage, nearly half of Americans today are living with a nutrition-related chronic disease. The National Restaurant Associa- tion estimates that Americans order 47 percent of all of their meals from restaurants.
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YOGURT HINDERS HYPERTENSION
ating yogurt could reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure, or hypertension, according to new
research presented at the American Heart Association 2012 Scientific Sessions. During their 15-year study, re- searchers followed more than 2,000 volunteers that did not initially have high blood pressure and reported on their yogurt consumption at three intervals. Participants that routinely consumed at least one six-ounce cup of low-fat yogurt every three days were 31 percent less likely to develop hypertension.
oodCare’s new EveryoneEat! Android and iPhone app allows anyone to make informed meal decisions at 180,000 restaurant locations nationwide, based on their nutrition needs and meal preferences. Users enter their basic information such as age, gender, height, weight and activity level, plus any chronic health con- ditions and special dietary restrictions, at
FoodCare.me. Instant analysis enables them to search for dishes at restaurants by type of cuisine or restaurant name. “People need to easily answer the basic question: ‘Does this dish meet my dietary guidelines?’ and if not, “What’s off and by how much?’” says CEO Ken Marshall. According to the U.S. government’s Medical Expenditure Panel
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PEEL-GOOD ENERGY
onsumers do not need to buy overpriced, sugary sports drinks in order to replenish carbohydrates and electrolytes during or after exercise, say researchers at the Appalachian State University Human Performance Lab at the North Carolina Research Campus, in Kannapolis. Instead, just grab a ba- nana. The tasty fruit not only offers the same performance boost as sports
drinks, but additional advantages, as well. Bananas provide antioxidants not found in the manmade beverages, plus a greater nutritional boost, includ- ing fiber,
potassium and vitamin B6. Ba- nanas also boast a healthier blend of natural sugars than sports drinks.
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