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* Salmon, which like humans, produces a hormone called calcitonin that helps regulate calcium and decreases bone loss. For osteoporosis patients, taking salmon calcitonin, which is 30 times more potent than that secreted by the human thyroid gland, inhibits the activity of specialized bone cells called osteoclasts that absorb bone tissue. This enables bone to retain more bone mass.
* Approximately 28 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches.
* The #1 symptom in FDA files from aspartame use is the migraine headache.
* Peanut butter is good for diabetics, according to the American Diabetes Association.
* Sugar enters the blood as fast as a child runs. Starch enters the blood as fast as a child walks. Starch in vegetables enters the blood as slowly as a child creeps.
* Some other names for simple sugars: corn syrup, maltose, sucrose, invert sugar, brown sugar, and dextrose.
* Approximately 2000 deaths a year are directly attributable to the improper use of aspirin and Tylenol®-type products.
* Recent studies have shown that lycopene is not only beneficial for men with prostate issues, but can stimulate the repair of existing damage in women with breast cancer.
* Lycopene is found in tomatoes, grapefruit, watermelon, and guavas.
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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
