‘Nutrition’ Archives
High Sugar Diets May Increase the Risk of Breast Cancer
According to recent research reported in The Journal of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers &Prevention (August 2004), women who eat a lot of refined carbohydrates have twice the risk of developing breast cancer of those women who eat less sugars and starches. Scientists think that an excess of refined carbohydrates in the diet may increase breast [...]
Water and Meeting Your Daily Fluid Needs
Ever notice how lifeless a house plant looks when you forget to water it? Just a little water and it seems to perk back up. Water is just as essential for our bodies because it is in every cell, tissue, and organ in your body. That's why getting enough water every day is important for your health. Healthy people meet their fluid needs by [...]
How Water Impacts Weight Loss
Studies show that nearly 75% of Americans don't drink enough water every day. Many of us actually mistake the need for water for feeling hungry. This is thought to be because we are used to having such abundant resources and our thirst mechanisms have been dramatically weakened. We loose water throughout the course of a day though [...]
