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Is Fruit Making You Fat?

January 16, 2012 | Author: | Posted in Nutrition

  Following the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s revamped food pyramid in June, there has been a great deal of buzz surrounding the effect of high quantities of fruit on weight control. Traditionally fruit has been considered so beneficial that the government set a 5-a-day standard as a bare minimum amount of fruit and vegetables you …

A Diet Built for Proper Blood Pressure

October 31, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Health & Fitness

By Dr Machione. The “DASH” (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet was specially created by U.S. health officials in an effort to specifically tackle hypertension. Low in fat and calorie-restricted, the DASH diet has been proven to lower one’s blood pressure levels in just two weeks by eating certain foods. It is recommended by the …