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Salty Diet Dangers

Posted December 17, 2007 at 03:00 PM by Christopher Jack

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Diet Myths, Healthy Eating, Her News

Recently, at a public hearing with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, health experts urged for tighter restrictions on salt content in processed and prepared food, a move that could save more than 150,000 lives a year.  The public advocacy group…

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Get a little SPICY: Spruce up for your health, ease your pain, and wake up your taste buds

Posted July 5, 2007 at 03:30 PM by Katie Drummond

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

Commonly used by ancient civilizations and coveted by empires for thousands of years, herbs and spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves have long been touted as more than just seasonings. In the Middle Ages, wealthy Europeans would hoard imports from Asia and Africa for…

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