Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease where the body struggles with insulin resistance. This means the body’s cells are resistant to the insulin your pancreas is secreting and as a result, sugar (glucose) is not able to move into your cells for energy. Therefore, your blood sugar levels stay elevated. If type 2 […]
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Rosemary, a fragrant herb, is a member of the mint family like many other healthy herbs such as basil, oregano and thyme. It is a rich source of powerful antioxidants, anti-inflammatory compounds, Vitamin B6 and calcium. Aside from its culinary uses, rosemary is also known for health benefits including enhancing the memory, alleviating muscle pain, […]
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Bones set the foundation for life as we know it in our bodies. They give us shape, help us to stand tall, and keep everything in place. It’s important to give them as much love and attention as we can. Through diet and exercise, you can build up your bones to be bigger and stronger. […]
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Each year, my daughters hosted a Christmas party. But not just any Christmas party. It was a spend-the-night extravaganza complete with our famous RKO Family Special Homemade Pancakes. The pancake recipe came from my mother’s Fannie Farmer Cookbook. While I don’t remember seeing the recipe, my mother dictated the recipe over the phone to me […]
Read More The eyes are the window to the soul. You’ve probably heard this saying before. The eyes are also your personal window to view the colorful world around you. Preserving your vision is important and you can help with the very foods you choose to eat each day. Without protection, you run the risk of developing […]
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Organic food can be defined as produce derived from organic farming practices, without the use of any chemical or synthetic additives, keeping in mind the goal of sustainability, health and safety of the environment, the food and the consumers of such food. Switch to organic rice and organic spices for a better, healthier you. 1. […]
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Organic rice, particularly organic brown rice, is touted to be one of the healthiest grains that one can consume! Since organic brown rice processing removes only the hull, it is least damaging to the kernel, and therefore retains most of the nutritive value of the rice grain. It is naturally enriched with essential minerals like […]
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Italian food is loved by people around the world because its filling combinations and hearty flavors. Situated in the Mediterranean climate, Italy has been home to a variety of flavors and food, with an emphasis on eating fresh seasonal food. Because of Italy’s rich historical tradition many of the Italian food dishes have their roots […]
Read More Thousands of varieties of rice are available throughout the world out of which ‘Sonamasuri ‘ is a very popular rice variety. It is a high yielding variety of rice and is evolved from the very famous rice varieties namely, Sona and Masuri. It has acquired both a national and an International reputation because of exports […]
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Arthritis is a painful condition where one or more joints of the body become inflamed; it typically worsens with age. With over one hundred different types of arthritis, the most common are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. While the different types have different causes, most often the body’s immune system begins to attack its own tissues, […]
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