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The Benefits of a Vegan DietThere are many reasons to follow a vegan diet, but the most appealing reason is that vegans live significantly longer (Sing, et al. 2003) than meat-eaters, and significantly reduce their risk of developing many major diseases (Leitzmann 2005)...
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Inflammation: Causes and TreatmentsInflammation is a very important aspect of health that is not usually addressed when discussing diet and nutrition. Inflammation is believed to be a major contributor to the development of many diseases including heart disease, Alzheimer's, arthritis...
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Healthy Seeds: Flax, Pumpkin, Sesame, and SunflowerHealthy Seeds: Flax, Pumpkin, Sesame, and Sunflower. Disclaimer: Consult your physician before starting any diet or exercise program, or before taking any dietary supplements. This article is NOT medical advice.
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All About Vitamins (for Vegans)A vitamin is an organic compound that is required as a nutrient in small amounts by a living organism. A vitamin is a chemical compound that an organism cannot synthesize on its own, and must therefore be obtained from the diet. Vitamins are essential...
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All About MineralsDietary minerals are chemical elements that are required by living organisms; other than carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen. The human body needs sixteen chemical elements to support its necessary biochemical processes. Other than the three...
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All About Dietary Fats'˜Fat' is a general term that is used to describe a wide group of chemical compounds. Humans have two dietary sources of fat: animal fats, and plant fats. Examples of some animal fats are: lard, fish oil, and butter. These animal fats are obtained from...