Jun

Low GI Recipe – Blueberry – Nectarine Crisp

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Blueberry – Nectarine Crisp Recipe Notes These tiny little gems do indeed pack a potent punch. They rank the highest of any fruit for antioxidants (those free-radical-fighting powerhouses), and one cup delivers 14% of the recommended daily dose of fiber and nearly a quarter of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C. Ingredients: 5 cups blueberries 2 large nectarines, peeled, [...]

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Tags: antioxidant, blueberries, blueberry crisp, blueberry nectarine crisp, cinnamon, free radicals, low gi dessert, low gi lifestyle, low gi recipe

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Mar

Low GI Tip – Cinnamon Helps Control Blood Sugar

Posted by Daily Health Tip Published in health-and-nutrition-glossary

Studies are shedding light on the possible benefits of cinnamon use with food and its effects on lowering blood glucose and blood fat levels. In a recent study by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2009), the results indicated a relationship between the amount of cinnamon consumed and the decrease in insulin concentrations; cinnamon might be [...]

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Tags: antioxidants, cinnamon, decrease in insulin, diabetes, free radicals

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Jan

Antioxidants – What are They?

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Transitioning to Low GI Lifestyle - Free Radicals vs. Antioxidants

[/caption] Antioxidants – What are They? The prefix “anti” means in opposition to, or corrective in nature. To better understand antioxidants, let’s discuss exactly what these agents oppose and correct. Within the human body, millions of processes are occurring at all times. These processes require [...]

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Tags: alcoholic beverages, antioxidant, bioflavonoid, cancer, cataracts, chronic disease, cigarette smoke, dietary supplements, exposure to the sun, free radicals, fruits and vegetables, Heart disease, isotonic, isotonix opc3, OPCs, oxidants, pollution, pycnogenol, stress, unhealthy foods