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If you are diabetic, well-meaning friends or family might have warned you away from corn as a starchy, carbohydrate-rich food you shouldn't eat. But corn offers plenty of nutritional benefits that make it worth the extra effort to include it as part of a balanced diabetic diet.
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Flax is not only a good source of fiber, but one of the richest plant sources of omega-3 fats, and abundant in lignans -- an estrogen-like compound or phytoestrogen. Even though flax can mimic estrogen, research shows flax either reduces, or has no significant impact on blood levels of estrogen.
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By the time they reach menopause, half of all women have had uterine fibroids, according to the National Institutes of Health. Fibroids are noncancerous tumors that develop within the uterus and may range from very small to a size large enough to fill the uterus.
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If your doctor or nutritionist advises you to choose low glycemic foods, your diet will need to include fresh, whole foods that do not cause a rapid spike in blood sugar levels.
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Glutamine, the most abundant amino acid in the body, has a variety of potential uses for immune, digestive and brain health.
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The herpes simplex virus is incurable -- once youβre infected, it stays with you for life. That may be a downer, but many people turn to lifestyle changes to help manage the condition and prevent outbreaks of the two types of herpes -- one that brings on cold sores and one that results in genital blisters.
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Gluten is a type of protein found in wheat, rye, barley and related grains, such as spelt and farro. It may also be added to processed foods as a thickening agent. When you have celiac disease, your body reacts negatively to gluten, resulting in damage to your small intestine.
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The painful, blistering skin rash commonly known as shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same one that brings on chickenpox in childhood. Also known as herpes zoster, shingles occurs most often in people over 50, reports MedlinePlus, but anyone who has had chickenpox is potentially at risk.
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Cartilage acts like a pad or cushion, protecting your bones at the joints during movement. In older adults and younger people who are very physically active, like athletes, cartilage may start to break down and become less cushiony over time.
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