Eating Raisins during Pregnancy

One of the primary changes that occur while you are pregnant is the consciousness of the importance of your diet. 

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In this Article

• Is it Safe to Eat Raisins or Dry Grapes While Pregnant?
• Nutrition Value of Raisins
• How Many Raisins to Consume Daily When Pregnant?
• Benefits Of Raisins (Kishmish)
• Who Should Avoid Eating Raisins
• Side Effects Of High Consumption Of Raisins In Pregnancy

One of the primary changes that occur while you are pregnant is the consciousness of the importance of your diet. You are after all not just responsible for your nutrition and health but your baby’s as well. This is where superfoods come in. A superfood is a small portion or ingredient that is packed with nutrition and goodness. One of the most easily accessible and nutritious superfoods available are raisins.

Is it Safe to Eat Raisins or Dry Grapes While Pregnant?

Before we discuss the benefits of raisins, the first question to answer is – are raisins safe to eat when you’re pregnant?

The answer to that is a resounding yes. Dry black grapes during pregnancy are not only rich in nutrients but act as great snacks due to the number of benefits they provide.

Nutrition Value of Raisins

Fibre: Raisins provide a rich source of fibre. They are extremely easy to digest and help control your digestive tract at all times. Fibre is an essential aspect of any diet but it becomes twice as important when you are pregnant. This is because when you are pregnant your body is inconsistent with breaking down food. Hormonal imbalances cause numerous digestive issues, and raisins help regulate these.

Iron: Another important benefit is that raisins are a rich source of is iron. Iron is extremely important because it helps regulate blood flow, maintain heart health and ensures a healthy source of oxygen-carrying blood cells pass through your lungs. This makes sure your lungs are working in a healthy manner. A deficiency in iron can cause a type of anaemia called iron deficient anaemia.

Calcium: One of the most overlooked but possibly most important minerals in your body is calcium. This mineral is responsible for bone health, dental health, cholesterol absorption, skin’s health and heart’s health. It is required for a body to function properly and raisins provide a rich source of calcium as well. In fact, calcium is twice as important for pregnant women as it is essential for the baby’s bone development in the womb. It ensures the baby’s bone density stays at normal levels and develops appropriately.

How Many Raisins to Consume Daily When Pregnant?

Eating a handful of raisins a day can be an extremely healthy, nutrition-packed snack. They can be an extremely healthy snack with tea or a great pick-me-up when you need a burst of energy. It is recommended that you moderate the intake of raisins.

Benefits Of Raisins (Kishmish)

Raisins have numerous benefits for both the baby and mother. When pregnant it is important to understand how the mother is affected by the consumption of raisins.

For Mothers

Here are a few benefits of raisins during pregnancy for mothers-to-be.

• Dental Care

Raisins are rich in calcium as well as oleanolic acid and help protect and care for your teeth. Due to hormonal imbalances, your teeth are known to deteriorate during pregnancy and raisins can help combat that.

• Relief from Constipation

Due to the rich fibre content of raisins as well as other laxative properties, they help ease constipation. Constipation during pregnancy is one of the most frustrating ordeals to manage, and raisins are a natural way to prevent or cure minor constipation.

• Increases Blood Cells

Raisins are a rich source of haemoglobin which is used to produce red blood cells in your body. When pregnant, your body undergoes a lot of trauma and changes, one of which is the inconsistent production of red blood cells.

• Eases Digestion Of Food

Much like constipation, the high fibre content of raisins helps improve the digestive functions of your body.

• Supply Energy

Raisins are known to be an extremely good source of healthy and natural glucose; they are a great source of energy as the body breaks them down for energy easily.

• Prevents Anaemia

Anaemia is caused by severe iron deficiencies, Raisins are rich in iron and help combat anaemia.

• Cancer Prevention

Pregnancy puts your body through immense stress and trauma, this can have a long-lasting impact on your health down the line. One of these complications can be cancer. Eating a handful of raisins everyday regulates blood flow and helps stop cancerous clots from developing.

• Avoids Acid Reflux

As mentioned above raisins are rich in fibre, one of the most important aspects of fibre in the body is the ability to prevent GERD or acid reflux.

Who Should Avoid Eating Raisins

Although raisins are healthy, they can also cause harm to those with pre-existing conditions like diabetes or blood-sugar related illnesses. It is recommended that you consult a physician to find other natural alternatives to raisins.

Side Effects Of High Consumption Of Raisins In Pregnancy

While raisins are extremely good for your health, there is such a thing as too many raisins too. Eating too many raisins can be detrimental to your health. Here are some of the reasons why you shouldn’t eat too many raisins:

• They can raise your blood sugar
• They can cause gestational diabetes
• They can cause infant diabetes, making the delivery of your child difficult naturally and may result in c-sections
• They can cause type 2 diabetes in your baby.

Raisins, in moderation, can be an extremely healthy snack that energises you and help revitalise your system during pregnancy. They are a great source of nutrients that help balance out your entire body. Talk to a dietician and doctor to learn more about superfoods like raisins. Planning a diet with a healthy intake of raisins is one of the best ways to ensure a healthy pregnancy as well as a healthy life in general.

Also Read: A Quick Guide to Eating Almonds while Pregnant

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Are Raisins Healthy? Here's What Experts Say

Nutrition experts tend to favor a “less is more” approach when it comes to deciding what to eat: choosing whole, minimally processed foods over those with long, unpronounceable ingredient lists. Raisins, otherwise known as dried grapes, fit the bill.

By CASSIE SHORTSLEEVE  

February 20, 2019

“They’re a whole food that’s minimally processed with no added ingredients or preservatives,” says Jenny Friedman, a Philadelphia-based dietitian. But raisins are also relatively high in sugar and calories.

So are raisins healthy? Here’s what you need to know about the nutritional profile of raisins.

What are the health benefits of raisins?

Raisins are dried grapes. They’re typically reddish-brown, but also come in a golden variety. “Traditional raisins are sun-dried and contain no additional preservatives or stabilizers,” says Friedman; the process of air-drying is responsible for their brown color. “Golden raisins, however, are dried in a dehydrator and contain sulfur dioxide as a preservative,” making them gold in color.

Both tend to be made from the same type of grape, and both are healthy. For being so small, raisins are a nutrient-dense food. “Imagine all of the nutrition from one grape concentrated into one tiny package,” she says.

Raisins are a good source of phytonutrients — naturally occurring plant compounds — that contain antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, adds registered dietitian Brian St. Pierre. They also have some iron and small amounts of other vitamins and minerals, including about 300 mg of potassium for a standard quarter-cup serving. (The National Institutes of Health recommends 4,700 mg of potassium a day for adults.) Raisins contain magnesium, which is beneficial for heart health as well as healthy nerve and muscle function, Friedman says. Shrunken grapes also contain about two grams of fiber per serving.

But raisins are also relatively high in calories. A serving has about 130, which can be a lot for a little snack. “As dried grapes, they don’t contain nearly as much water as regular grapes, so on a per-calorie basis, they are not as filling or satisfying as regular grapes or other fresh fruits,” St. Pierre says.

Are raisins high in sugar?

Yes. One serving contains about 24 grams of sugar — about the amount of sugar in a Snickers bar or a handful of jelly beans.

There is an upside to the high sugar content of raisins. It’s primarily in the form of fructose, a fruit sugar, making raisins an easily digestible source of quick energy. That endears them to endurance athletes, who eat raisins to fuel performance, says Friedman.

What’s the healthiest way to eat raisins?

First, make sure you buy a brand that contains only one ingredient (raisins) and no added sugar.

Next, watch your portions. It’s easy to overdo it, which is why mini one-ounce boxes of raisins are a great size for snacking. They contain slightly less than the typical serving size, with about 100 calories instead of 130. “When thinking about the recommended portion for raisins, I’d try to visualize that box, a golf ball, egg, or what can fit in the palm of a hand,” Friedman says.

You can eat them on their own, but “I recommend pairing raisins with some protein and fat,” says Friedman. “The addition of something sweet to this combo results in something as satisfying as it is filling.” Smear celery stalks with peanut butter and raisins, St. Pierre suggests, or sprinkle them atop a salad.

If you want to cut back on sugar in your diet, add raisins to replace some of the granulated sugar in recipes such as banana bread, pumpkin bread or cookies, Friedman suggests. You’ll be adding sweetness in a more natural way.

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Three proven ways to ward off Alzheimer's disease

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Wednesday, March 12, 2014 by: Cindy L.



(NaturalNews) With symptoms such as deterioration in memory and mental functions that worsen over time and leave the afflicted person often incapable of independent living, Alzheimer's disease may be a condition that you are very much concerned about as you or your loved ones approach 65 - the age when Alzheimer's strikes many sufferers.

While conventional medicine has no cure for the disease, the good news is that there are scientifically-verified things you can do to ward off Alzheimer's.

The power of antioxidants

In those with Alzheimer's disease, portions of the brain are reduced and replaced by protein deposits and cellular debris. And much research point to the role of free radicals in the development of such brain damage.

To combat the destructive effects of free radicals and keep Alzheimer's at bay, you will need a high daily intake of antioxidant foods. And foods that are rich in antioxidants include fresh fruits and vegetables, especially those high in vitamins C and E, and beta-carotene.

A study involving 1,800 subjects by researchers from the Vanderbilt University (in Nashville) and the University of South Florida (in Tampa) found that those who drank fruit and vegetable juices at least three times a week had a 76 percent lower risk of developing Alzheimer's, compared to those who drank juices less than once a week.

Studies have also found that fruits like blueberries and currants have special protective effects against the brain damage seen in those with Alzheimer's.

The benefits of B-vitamins

It is widely acknowledged that a decline in B-vitamin levels in the body can lead to poorer mental performance, and higher levels of amino acid homocysteine, which is in turn linked to higher risk for Alzheimer's.

Given the high incidence of nutritional deficiency (especially folate and B12) amongst the elderly, it is not inconceivable that the impaired mental function experienced by many Alzheimer's sufferers could be a result of a vitamin B deficiency.

Indeed, many with Alzheimer's disease are found to have a deficiency in the vitamin. Studies have found that supplementation using B12 and/or folic acid completely reversed dementia symptoms in some patients, especially those whose symptom-onset was less than six months.

So if you want to be keep Alzheimer's and other age-related mental impairments at bay, ensure that you get enough B-vitamins in your diet, especially folate, B1, B6 and B12.

The toxicity of aluminum

Scientists have been finding high levels of aluminum in the brain cells of Alzheimer's patients, as compared to normal individuals or patients with non-Alzheimer's dementia such as from stroke or alcohol abuse. This finding has led many to conclude a strong link between aluminum toxicity and the development of this disease.

Indeed, studies found that when desferrioxamine (a chelating agent that binds to aluminum in the body and promotes its excretion through urine) was injected into the muscles of 48 patients with Alzheimer's disease over a period of two years, the rate of their mental decline was significantly slowed.

Hence, an important preventive measure against Alzheimer's would be to limit your body's exposure to aluminum, which is found in antacids, baking powder and table salt. Aluminium may also be introduced to foods through using aluminum cans, aluminum cookware and aluminum foil food wrapping. Aluminum may also be found in tap water in some areas.

Besides filtering your drinking water, ensuring a diet rich in magnesium is something you can do, as magnesium competes with aluminum for absorption, reducing the latter's accumulation in your body.

Sources for this article include

Yeager, Selene, et al. The Doctors Book of Food Remedies. New York, NY: Rodale, 2007. Print.

Murray, Michael, ND., Pizzorno, Joseph, ND., and Pizzorno, Lara, MA, LMT. The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods. New York, NY: Atria Books, 2005. Print.

Murray, Michael T., ND. Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplements: The Essential Guide for Improving Your Health Naturally. New York, NY: Three Rivers Press, 1996. Print.

Murray, Michael, ND, and Pizzorno, Joseph, ND. Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Three Rivers Press, 1998. Print.

About the author:
Cindy L. has a keen interest in natural healing. She was previously trained in Psychology and is currently receiving training in Traditional Chinese Medicine. She has written on depression (at HolisticDepressionHelp.com) as well as other ailments (at Insights On Health.com).

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Naturally Lower Blood Pressure With A Simple Fruit Snack

Danica Collins

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that one-third of American adults have prehypertension, or slightly elevated blood pressure, – defined as exhibiting systolic pressure in the range of 120 to 139 and diastolic pressure in the range of 80 to 89.

Without positive life changes to actively lower blood pressure, experts agree that prehypertension has a high possibility of turning into hypertension (high blood pressure).

Raisins are a surprisingly underrated natural food for lowering your blood pressure. This ancient and once popular lunch-box treat, has fallen out of popularity as a snack – replaced by cookies, crackers and potato chips.

Energy Boosting Raisins Strengthen Your Cardiovascular System

Researchers with the American College of Cardiology discovered that prehypertension subjects given raisins three times each day saw a measurable drop in systolic/diastolic blood pressure in 12 weeks – as much as 7%!

The other subjects, given cookies or crackers with the equivalent calories of the raisins, saw no change. A previous clinical trial found that raisins caused a drop in LDL “bad” cholesterol of more than 9%!

Harold Bays, MD and lead investigator, explained, “[Raisins] are a good source of antioxidant dietary fiber that may favorably alter the biochemistry of blood vessels, causing them to be less stiff, which in turn, may reduce blood pressure,” Bays added.

One ounce of raisins, three times each day will help lower blood pressure. Add raisins to oatmeal and the soluble fiber in oatmeal helps you boost the efficacy!

Raisins are an excellent source of nutrition for those with blood pressure in the normal range, too.
They are a “smart” snack choice for children and a helpful boost for athletes, and are especially beneficial to women who are pregnant or nursing.

Top 5 Health Benefits of Raisins

 

#1- Safe and Effective Energy Boost

Raisins provide natural sugars – unlike most “energy” bars – and help your body absorb other vitamins and minerals more efficiently while building up your immune system.

In fact, according to a study done by the University of California at Davis, raisins provide athletes everything they need for best performance during strenuous activity.

 

#2- Regular is Better

The high fiber content in raisins keeps you “regular” by absorbing water and gently cleansing your system of toxins. Research has proven that a diet which includes plenty of fiber-rich foods prevents colorectal cancer.

 

#3- Sweetness without Tooth Decay

As sticky and sweet as raisins are, it might surprise you to learn they actually contribute to good oral hygiene. A compound found in raisins – oleanolic acid – has been proven to prevent cavities and tooth decay by killing gum disease-causing bacteria and by strengthening teeth.

The natural sugars – glucose and fructose – satisfy sweet cravings without the junk found in candy.

#4- Building Strong Bones

Research has shown that children who receive an abundance of calcium have far less risk of osteoporosis later in life. Raisins are a rich source of both calcium and boron – a mineral that aids in calcium absorption and bone cell growth.

#5- Fight Fatigue with Raisins

Anemia – a condition that arises when your blood doesn’t have enough red blood cells – affects more than 3.5 million Americans. Common symptoms are fatigue, rapid heart rate, weakness, difficulty concentrating, muscle cramps and shortness of breath.

Raisins are rich in iron and copper, two minerals that are critical to the formation of red blood cells. Iron is also used to transport oxygen to your cells.

Raisins are a sweet treat that lower blood pressure and so much more! Pick some up today and start snacking!

Further Related Reading:

• Benefits of The Goji Berry
• Improve Your Sexual Performance with Arginine
• Alternative Sweetener: Apple of The Earth- Yacon Can Lower Cholesterol and Much More

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Raisins, soy can reduce high blood pressure

By Jean-Louis Santini, Agence France-Presse

March 26, 2012

 

 

Eating raisins and soy appears to help ward off high blood pressure, a key risk factor in heart disease, according to two studies presented at a major U.S. cardiology conference on Sunday.

Munching on a handful of raisins three times a day helped people with slightly elevated blood pressure lower their numbers after several weeks, said one of the studies presented at the American College of Cardiology conference.

The randomized clinical trial - believed to be the first formal measurement of raisins' benefits on blood pressure - involved 46 people with a condition known as pre-hypertension.

That means their blood pres-sure ranged from 120/80 to 139/89, or just higher than normal.

Compared to people who snacked on cookies or crackers, the raisin-eating group saw significant drops in blood pressure, in some cases lowering the top number, or systolic pressure, by 10.2, or seven per cent over the 12-week study.

Researchers are not sure exactly why the raisins work so well, but they think it may have to do with the high level of potassium in the dried grapes.

"Raisins are packed with potassium, which is known to lower blood pressure," said lead investigator Harold Bays, medical director of Louisville Metabolic and Atherosclerosis Research Center.

A handful of about 60 raisins contains a gram of fibre and 212 milligrams of potassium. Raisins are often recommended as part of a high-fibre, low-fat diet to reduce blood pressure.

A second study on soy showed that daily intake of tofu, pea-nuts and green tea helped lower blood pressure in more than 5,100 white and African-American people aged 18-30.

The study began in 1985 and was based on self-reported data about the food the participants ate.

Those who consumed about 2.5 or more milligrams of iso-flavones, a key component in soy, per day had significantly lower systolic blood pressure - an average of 5.5 lower - than those who ate less than 0.33 mg per day.

That daily level should not be hard for most people to reach - a glass of soy milk contains about 22 mg of isoflavones, or nearly 10 times the amount needed to see an effect, according to the research.

"Our results strongly suggest a blood pressure benefit for moderate amounts of dietary isoflavone intake in young black and white adults," said Safiya Richardson, a graduating medical student at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons and the study's lead investigator.

"Our study is the first to show a benefit in African Americans, who have a higher incidence of high blood pressure, with an earlier onset and more severe end-organ damage."

Eating soy could be a way for people with slightly elevated blood pressure to avoid progressing to high blood pressure, and potentially ward off the need to take medications, she added.

"Any dietary or lifestyle modification people can easily make that doesn't require a daily medication is exciting, especially considering recent figures estimating that only about one third of American hypertensives have their blood pressure under control."

Soy and the isoflavones it contains work by boosting enzymes that create nitric oxide, which in turns helps to widen blood vessels and reduce blood pressure.

"Based on our results and those of previous studies, we would encourage the average adult to consider including moderate amounts of soy products in a healthy, well-balanced diet to reduce the chances of developing high blood pressure," Richardson said.

The Vancouver Sun

http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Raisins+reduce+high+blood+pressure/6358802/story.html

Five health-enhancing foods that don't even seem like health foods: Mustard, cole slaw and more

(NaturalNews) When observing the typical diet of American consumers, with all the fried foods, aspartame-laced "diet" products and pasteurized, hormone-ridden dairy products that typical people consume, I sometimes ask myself a question that perhaps you've pondered, too: What on Earth is keeping all these people alive?

The answers may surprise you. Hidden inside the typical western diet of highly-toxic processed foods are gems of natural medicine that you'd never suspect are really health foods. So here, I've assembled a short list of the five most powerful health-enhancing foods that don't seem like health foods but which are quite possibly the one remaining source of natural medicines for mainstream consumers.

#1 - Mustard

Mustard, believe it or not, is a medicinal paste made from the seed of the mustard plant. It's a superfood that's been around for at least 5,000 years, and it's one of the few common sources of cancer-busting selenium, a trace mineral often missing from over-farmed soils. (http://www.naturalnews.com/030916_m...)

Mustard is known to help in reducing migraines, and it's a natural anti-fungal and antiseptic. Another benefit of mustard is that it's never made with MSG or yeast extract. Mustard products -- even conventional products from non-health-food companies -- are still very healthful to consume.

You can also make your own mustard using nothing more than a Vita-Mix blender. Check out this handy video where Annmarie Gianni shows you how to make raw mustard:
http://www.naturalnews.tv/v.asp?v=8...

(Jump to 2:45 to skip the crowd socializing part...)

As Kevin Gianni explains in this video, you can get bulk mustard seeds from Mountain Rose Herbs, one of the top suppliers of bulk natural products: www.MountainRoseHerbs.com

#2 - Cole Slaw

Cole slaw is made out of one of the most powerful natural medicines in the food kingdom: Raw cabbage. (http://www.naturalnews.com/032377_c...)

Raw cabbage is a proven cure for stomach ulcers. It's also an amazing anti-cancer food with that can help prevent (or even reverse) many types of cancer. Throughout the history of the civilized world, cabbage has been one of the most medicinal foods ever consumed. It's also good for you when cooked (cabbage soup) or fermented (sauerkraut).

Check out this story we recently published about the astounding health benefits of fermented cabbage: http://www.naturalnews.com/033659_s...

Cabbage is rich in indole-3-carbinol (I3C), one of its many anti-cancer nutrients. Click here to read more about I3C: http://www.naturalnews.com/023081_i...

It's best to make your own cole slaw at home, but if you purchase store-bought cole slaw, be sure to avoid processed ingredients often used in cheaper cole slaw recipes such as high-fructose corn syrup and canola oil (which is often GMO).

#3 - Cinnamon, cloves, rosemary, paprika and other spices

Nearly all the pungent cooking spices are actually powerful medicines.

Cinnamon, for example, helps regulate blood sugar in diabetics (http://www.naturalnews.com/031133_c...). Cloves are the No. 1 source for the highest density of antioxidants found in the entire food supply. (Yes, they have a higher ORAC value than any other food or spice.) (http://www.naturalnews.com/028518_c...)

Rosemary is a powerful digestive tonic and internal detoxification herb. Ginger is legendary as an immune-boosting, circulation-enhancing tonic herb that's also fantastic for beating winter colds and flu. Ginger even works to relieve muscle pain! (http://www.naturalnews.com/029986_g...)

If you're into curry, then you'll be glad to know that turmeric, the main ingredient in curry, is also an amazing source of natural medicines. It's a powerful anti-cancer as well as an anti-inflammatory medicine. If you really want great pricing on curry powder and other spices in bulk, visit a Middle Eastern food store in your local area, where these aromatic spices are often sold at the best prices in town.

In Southern and Midwestern cuisine, barbeque sauce is a surprisingly good source of bitter alkaloids and health-enhancing spices (often including mustard and paprika), but this is only true with the rich, homemade sauces, not the processed "Kraft Foods" sauces (which are usually loaded with sweeteners and highly processed ingredients).

Nearly all the common spices you find in grocery stores are medicinal foods. But avoid common table salt (or white "sea salt") because it's just a processed, refined combination of two poisons. The only salt you should regularly consume is a full-spectrum salt that's off-white in color, such as Celtic salt or Royal Himalayan Pink Crystal salt (http://store.naturalnews.com/index....).

#4 - Raisins

Raisins may not sound super cool, but if you think about what they really are, it becomes obvious how powerful they can be as natural medicine. Raisins are dried grapes, of course, meaning they contain all the natural medicine of grape skins.

Remember: Most of the medicine in grapes is found in the skin (and the seeds, but most raisins are made from seedless grapes). This is why it's so important to buy only organic raisins, because grapes sprayed with fungicides have low levels of resveratrol. Organic grapes have the highest levels of resveratrol, which is one of the most miraculous natural medicines in the world (http://www.naturalnews.com/033349_r...).

Raisins are also very high in naturally-occurring antioxidants, making them a fantastic overall source of nutrition. When consumed with nuts, their glycemic index is slowed, so I recommend eating raisins with things such as pecans or walnuts (both of which superfoods in their own way, as you'll see below).

#5 - Common nuts: Walnuts, pecans, peanuts and more

Once again, nuts may not be on your list of the "coolest" foods, but they probably should be: Walnuts are an amazing natural medicine that helps reduce the risk of heart attacks and cardiovascular disease. They're very high in natural antioxidants and also help reduce the risk of prostate cancer (http://www.naturalnews.com/028584_w...).

Pecans boost brain protection and also help lower cholesterol levels (http://www.naturalnews.com/031815_p...). Almonds are now being widely used to make almond milk (a natural anti-cancer milk beverage), and even peanuts are now making a comeback as a health food (http://www.naturalnews.com/024925_p...).

Just remember: When you buy nuts, raw is best because heat processing destroys the natural medicine found in foods. Avoid "salted" nuts because they're almost always salted with toxic sodium chloride (simple table salt). Avoid "flavored" nuts because they almost always -- yes, nearly ALWAYS -- are made with MSG flavor enhancers such as yeast extract or autolyzed proteins.

Just look for plain, simple, unsalted nuts... then find ways to work those into your recipes or smoothies. I like to blend cashews into smoothies to give them a creamy milk-like flavor!

The five common health foods in review

So there you have it, the five health foods that you probably didn't even know were health foods!

The good news about these is that they're available in virtually every grocery store in North America (and around the world). Once again, they are:

• Mustard
• Cole Slaw
• Common spices: Cinnamon, cloves, paprika, etc.
• Raisins
• Walnuts, pecans, almonds and other nuts

Eat more of these (and less processed junk food) and you'll be healthier as a result!

Monday, September 26, 2011
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger

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