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Health Foods and Drinks

The latest information about health and staying healthy can be conflicting and confusing. That’s why we stick with what we know best: food. Here you will find articles on the foods that are good for your heart, health and waistline, from almonds to garlic and yams. Many of the foods we feature have cancer-fighting properties, slow the advance of aging or are rich in antioxidants. We also take a look at one of nature’s finest beverages: water. Is vitamin water better for you? And what about energy drinks? We don’t offer medical advice; instead we present you with information on natural remedies and readily available foods, so you can make better health choices.

Current Health Features


Crazy Sexy Diet by Kris Carr
LOSE IT!
Top 10 Diet Books

Find the best way to shed the pounds (and keep them off!) with our list of the Top 10 Diet Books, from gluten free to portion control plans, complete with full book reviews.

HEALTH BENEFITS
Dark Chocolate
We're all familiar with this delicious aphrodisiac, but do we really know how good it is for our bodies? High in antioxidants, dark chocolate may prevent heart disease.
Dark chocolate is high in antioxidants, which may prevent heart disease

Quench your thirst for the best bottled water with our list of the Top 10 brands
THIRST QUENCHERS
Top 10 Bottled Waters
With more than 3,000 brands of bottled water on the market today, finding the best can be a difficult task. For a little help, check out our list of the best bottled waters.

Additional Health Features

FABULOUS FOODS

Açaí
Almonds
Artichokes
Asparagus
Bananas
Beets
Bell Peppers
Black Pepper
Cardamom
Carrots
Celery
Chocolate
Cinnamon
Coconut Water
Coffee
Cranberries
Eggs
Fennel
Figs
Garlic
Ginger
Ginseng
Gluten
Honey
Kale
La Nogalera Walnut Oil
Lavender
Leeks
Lemongrass
Mango
Matcha Green Tea
Miracle Fruit
Muntries
Mushrooms
Noni
Peaches
Pineapple
Pomegranate
Pumpkins
Roses
Spring Onions
Strawberries
Tomatoes

Turmeric
Walnuts
Watercress
Winter Citrus
Yams and Sweet Potatoes

BEVERAGES

ACTIVATE Drinks
Carpe Diem Botanic Water
Coffee
DRY Sodas
Enviga
Function Drinks

HER Energy Drink
Lightfull Satiety Smoothie
Red Carpet Cleanses

Sunkist Naturals
Top 10 Bottled Waters

IMMUNE BOOSTERS

Top 10 Immune System Boosters

PRODUCTS

KOR One Hydration Vessel
Omron Pocket Pedometer
Omron Blood Pressure Monitor
Pouch Pals
SkinWear Hand Sanitizer
Vita-Mix Vita-Prep 3 Blender
Wellness H2.O Water Bottle

SNACKS

LightFull Satiety Smoothie
KIND Healthy Snack Bars

TEA

Detox Teas
Decaffeinate Your Favorite Beverage
Elixirs of the Stars
Green Tea Health Benefits
Green Tea and Colon Cancer
Matcha Green Tea
Sevene Infusions
Slim Down with Tea
The Ultimate Tea Diet

WINE & BEER

How Alcohol and Exercise Reduce Heart Disease Risk
An Ale for Your Ailments
Resveratrol
Is Wine Healthy for Your Heart?
Navarro Grape Juice


ADDITIONAL ARTICLES

• Top Ten Superfoods: Foods You Shouldn't Do Without
• Is Plastic Passé?: Polycarbonate Plastic Water Bottles
• A Culinary Conundrum: The Menu Labeling Dispute
• What's For Dinner?: The Omnivore's Dilemma
• Eat Your Veggies: Melissa's Great Book of Produce
• Mercury Rising: How Safe is Fish?
• Is Enhanced Water Better? Designer H20
• Combat Obesity and Be Healthy: The New American Plate
• Mind-Body Approach: California Health & Longevity Institute
• Stop Smoking: The Power of Hypnotherapy

Last updated: 12/21/09 SG

 

(Updated: 02/06/12 BH)


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