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Irvingia–South African Mango diet pill ?

David Victor — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 01:03:47 +0000

I recently came across an advertisement for African Mango diet pills. In an effort to see what this new diet sensation (maybe) is all about, I headed over to Wikipedia to see what they have to say about it. It looks like it is a nutritious food from Africa and Southeast Asia, but no talk of it being a diet supplement. I will keep an eye out for more information and share it when I know more.

For now, you can see what Wikipedia has to say below.

Irvingia is a genus of African and Southeast Asian trees in the family Irvingiaceae, sometimes known by the common names wild mango, African mango, or bush mango. They bear edible mango-like fruits, and are especially valued for their fat- and protein-rich nuts, known as ogbono, etima, odika, or dika nuts.

The subtly aromatic nuts are typically dried in the sun for preservation, and are sold whole or in powder form. They may be ground to a paste known variously as dika bread or Gabon chocolate. Their high content of mucilage enables them to be used as thickening agents for dishes such as ogbono soup. The nuts may also be pressed for vegetable oil.

Irvingia – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Irvingia–South African Mango diet pill ?

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Food Fight!

Austin — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 01:19:46 +0000

Some foods may seem pretty similar nutrition wise at a glance (like chicken breast and turkey breast). But are they really? Is one better than the other? Click on the link to see tons of food match ups (like strawberries vs. blueberries) and which is better for you and why (blueberries are better for you, click on the link to find out why).

As a health-savvy runner, you try to toss nutrient-packed foods into your grocery cart. But when you’re deciding between similar-seeming nutritious items (say, turkey or chicken?), you may not know the superior choice. "Food is your fuel," says Mitzi Dulan, R.D., co-author of The All-Pro Diet. "Selecting the most nutritious options will improve your diet and give you a competitive edge." While you can’t go wrong eating both quinoa and brown rice, choosing the nutritional champ may give your running the boost it needs. In a healthy-food smackdown, here are our winning picks.

Food Fight!

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15 Immune-Boosting Foods

Austin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:54:20 +0000

A strong immune system is very important. But how can you make your immune system stronger? It turns out there are a few different foods you can eat to boost your immune system. Click on the link to find out the fifteen best foods to eat to boost your immune system.

An old folk remedy, extract from these dark berries appears to block flu viruses in test tube studies. And a few small studies done in people show it may help you recover more quickly from flu. But scientists caution that further study is needed. The fruit itself is rich in antioxidants and may also have the ability to fight inflammation.

Slideshow: Immune-Boosting Foods

15 Immune-Boosting Foods

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Rodents, Maggots Found at Salmonella-Linked Egg Farms

Austin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:33:30 +0000

Investigators believe that they have found the source of all of the salmonella that caused the recall of more than half a billion eggs. Click on one of the links to get more information on what else may have caused the eggs to have been contaminated by salmonella.

Food and Drug Administration investigators have found rodents, seeping manure and even maggots at the Iowa egg farms believed to be responsible for as many as 1,500 cases of salmonella poisoning

Rodents, Maggots Found at Salmonella-Linked Egg Farms – AOL Health

Rodents, Maggots Found at Salmonella-Linked Egg Farms

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Importance Of A Healthy Breakfast: Why Skipping Is Harmful

Austin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:46:23 +0000

We have all heard the term “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. But why is it the most important meal of the day? Click on the link to find out why breakfast is so important and why you should eat it everyday.

Kids Need Their Morning Meal
While adults need to eat breakfast each day to perform their best, kids need it even more. Their growing bodies and developing brains rely heavily on the regular intake of food. When kids skip breakfast, they can end up going for as long as eighteen hours without food, and this period of semistarvation can create a lot of physical, intellectual, and behavioral problems for them.

Importance of Healthy Breakfast: Why Skipping Is Harmful

Importance Of A Healthy Breakfast: Why Skipping Is Harmful

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List of 10 Super Foods

Austin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:40:48 +0000

Most super foods even though they are extremely good for you, don’t taste all that great. But there are a few everyday super foods that often go unnoticed, that also taste great and can be put into many types of different meals. Click on one of the links to find out what the ten everyday super foods are.

If only there were some kind of potion or pill that had everything you needed for weight loss and good health. Unfortunately, no such pill exists, but there is a solution — something that not only promotes wellness and weight control but tastes good, too. These multitasking "super foods" provide multiple disease-fighting nutrients, fill you up so you can enjoy plenty of food without excess calories, and are easy to include in everyday meals. After all, what good is a super food that is hard to find, difficult to prepare, and the kids won’t eat?

List of 10 Super Foods for Your Diet

List of 10 Super Foods

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Food Pyramids

Austin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:09:14 +0000

Do you know how much meat you should eat a day? Or how many fruits or vegetables you should eat daily? Will, here are a couple different types of food pyramids. Each food pyramid is made for different types of people.

Looking for some solid advice on what to eat? The United States Department of Agriculture and the Oldways Preservation and Exchange Trust have designed food pyramids guidelines on what kinds of food to choose and how many servings to eat to help you plan your daily diet.

Food Pyramid

Food Pyramids

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