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Kale Provides More Calcium Than Milk
Alright, alright, everybody just settle down. People love milk so I’m not going to totally bash on it. The truth is, while milk may contain a fair amount of calcium, it is tightly bound to a protein called casein. Our bodies have a really hard time breaking down casein, so the calcium in milk is not considered highly bioavailable. What is bioavailability? It’s our bodies ability to actually access nutrients from a specific food. It’s what you are able to utilize. Kale also contains a lot of calcium and when it’s steamed, that calcium becomes even more bioavailable. 100g steamed…
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The Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean diet is about more than just what you eat; it is also about following a lifestyle that is traditional to the surrounding area of the Mediterranean. Interest was sparked by finding countries surrounding the Mediterranean higher life expectancy and lower rates of non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes...
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Good fats: flax seeds vs pumpkin seeds
Flax contains Omega-3 fatty acids in the form of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). Lipoprotein levels, impact on cholesterol Whole flaxseed has been shown to decrease LDL levels but also do not seem to have an effect on concentrations of HDL and triglyceride levels...
