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Lead Stories: November 21, 2008

Food of the Week [Part II]: Mango Magic

Posted May 31, 2008 at 02:00 PM by Katie Drummond

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Recipes, Special Features, Food of the Week

This week, we’re revering the mango as our Food of the Week, thanks to its excellent nutrient content and soothing enzymes and compounds – the perfect fruit for your athletic needs and your taste buds.

In India, mangoes are sometimes called…

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Food of the Week [Part I]: Meet the Mango

Posted May 29, 2008 at 02:00 PM by Katie Drummond

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Recipes, Special Features, Food of the Week

Although the wild mango can be traced back to 4,000 BCE, and was consumed by those living in the foothills of the Himalayas for thousands of years, you might not have enjoyed this early version of this springtime fruit. Apparently,…

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Vivacious Vitamins: Oh So Essential E

Posted February 2, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Alexandra Haller

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Supplements

Vitamin E actually exists in eight different forms. The one that you need to be concerned about is alpha-tocopherol, which is the most active form and a powerful antioxidant. Since Vitamin E has strong anti-oxidative properties, it plays a role in…

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Top 10 Antioxidant Rich Foods!

Posted July 16, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Bridget Sullivan

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Workout Fuel, Her News

Researchers at the University of Oslo in Norway recently examined 1,113 foods to determine which ones contained the highest concentration of antioxidants.  Antioxidants are substances that may protect cells from the damage caused by unstable molecules known as free radicals; free radical damage may…

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