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Did You Know?
* Plantago Major (commonly called the Broadleaf Plantain) has been found effective in treating lung ailments. In a 1982 clinical trial, it reduced chronic bronchitis in 80% of the patients tested.
* For optimum heart health, the ideal ratio of omega-3 fatty acid intake to omega-6 intake should be 1:1.
* New research finds that an-aspirin-a-day can slowly destroy your eyesight, resulting in blindness later in life.
* Cholesterol-lowering drugs can rob the heart of CoQ10, the important heart nutrient that powers its beating.
* Natural butter is actually a healthy food, and research has shown that its nutrients and natural oils protect humans from skin cancer.
* Egg yolks are loaded with lutein, a nutrient that can prevent macular degeneration.
* Some nuts are an excellent weight-loss food because they digest slowly and satisfy your hunger longer. Recent studies have shown that nut oil can reduce heart attack risk by 65%.
* Sunshine is actually healthy as it's a main source of vitamin D, a proven cancer fighter, and people with healthy tans have shown to have 50% less breast and colon cancer opposed to people who completely avoid the sun.
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Last month's Did You Know
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Other Articles In The January Issue
- Introduction
- Healthy Feedback
- Trace Your Minerals - Part 1
- Trace Your Minerals - Part 2
- Tummy Talk - Always Listen To Your Liver Series
- Q & A with Dr. Hull
- Did You Know?
- Healthy Recipes
- Extra Help In School
Other Articles In This Category
- Did You Know? - November 2008
- Did You Know? - October 2008
- Did You Know? - About Bees - September 2008
- Did You Know? - August 2008
- Did You Know? - July 2008
