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19 Best Brain Superfoods

Published Nov,05 2018  |  By Livestrong Contributor

If you want to look your best, feel your best and do your best thinking, you have to give your brain high-quality nutrition and superfoods that are good for your body and your brain.

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3 Moves for a Strong and Toned Lower Body

Published Nov,05 2018  |  By Reena Vokoun

These three exercises work your lower body and target your quadriceps, inner thighs, glutes, hamstrings and calf muscles. You can use weights to add a little bit more challenge to your lower-body workout.

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10 Tips to Push Past a Weight-Loss Plateau

Published Nov,05 2018  |  By Livestrong Contributor

It's perfectly natural to lose weight one week and lose nothing the next week. Usually, if you stick with your program for a few more days — or even weeks, in some cases — your weight loss will resume. Here are some tips to help you push past this plateau.

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Health Benefits of Applesauce

Published Nov,05 2018  |  By Lauren Whitney

While the whole health picture is more complex than eating an apple a day to keep the doctor away, fruits and vegetables undeniably supply nutrition vital for good health. Apples, whether whole or as applesauce, contain fiber and vitamin C.

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Is Protein Powder Bad for Your Liver or Kidneys?

Published Nov,05 2018  |  By Brynne Chandler

Protein powder in itself isn’t bad for your liver and kidneys, but consuming too much of it may cause a strain on these organs. Virginia Uhley, Ph.D., of the University of Michigan points out protein supplements are a viable option for people who can burn or use the extra protein in their diet.

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Can Exercise & Water Help You to Cure a Fatty Liver?

Published Nov,05 2018  |  By Chris Sherwood

When it comes to liver disease, the typical culprits is often alcohol. However, even if you don't drink, other risk factors for disease like being overweight or obese can put you at risk for developing fatty liver disease or the more aggressive nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.

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Prawns & Cholesterol

Published Nov,05 2018  |  By Barbara Froek

Though prawns, or shrimp as they're commonly known in the United States, are a high-cholesterol food, they're otherwise nutritious and not necessarily off-limits on a cholesterol-conscious diet.

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Is It Better to Take Vitamins at Night or Morning?

Published Nov,05 2018  |  By Brynne Chandler

Approximately 40 percent of Americans use vitamin or mineral supplements, according to an article published on the IDEA Health & Fitness Association website. Not everyone realizes, however, that when you take your supplements may make a difference, at least for some people.

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Is Halva Healthy?

Published Nov,05 2018  |  By Jessica Bruso

Halva, a traditional sweet found in the Middle East, Greece and Israel, is typically made with a mix of either honey and sesame seeds or sesame seed paste and sugar. Although the sesame seeds provide some essential minerals, halva is a candy, so it isn't particularly healthy due to its high sugar content.

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The Fatty Acid Composition of Coconut Oil

Published Nov,05 2018  |  By Emily Creasy

Coconut oil is made up of a mixture of saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. The oil contains close to 12 g of saturated fat per tablespoon. This makes up nearly 60 percent of your daily recommended saturated fat intake.

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