Archive for September, 2009
The Health Benefits of Chocolate
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009Earlier we looked at some health benefits of cinnamon. This article will focus our attention on chocolate. It does much more than just melt in your mouth. First off, it can help your heart. According to a study in the Journal of Nutrition, people who ate dark chocolate had less of a protein that indicates [...]
The Health Benefits of Cinnamon
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009Cinnamon sure tastes nice, but this common spice does a lot more than satisfy our taste buds. According to a Wheeling Jesuit study, people who chewed cinnamon gum did better on memory tests than those who chewed on other flavors or didn’t chew gum at all. It’s great for your throat as well as a [...]
Green Tea helps prevent colds
Friday, September 25th, 2009Green tea is your best friend when it comes to preventing colds. It’s rich in antioxidants, but the problem is that your body doesn’t absorb them well. So what do you do? Easy. Just add an ounce of lemon juice or any other citrus juice to your tea. This will increase absorption by up to [...]
Alcohol May Protect the Brain During an Accident
Thursday, September 24th, 2009We are used to hearing about alcohol causing accidents, but it may actually protect the brain from a life-threatening injury when an accident occurs. So says a study published this week in Archives of Surgery. The study: 38,000 patients with moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries who were admitted to U.S. hospitals between 2000 and [...]
Bayer Contour USB Meter for diabetics
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009If you are a diabetic, it can be a lot of work keeping up with your blood levels etc. Well, here’s a useful device. The Contour USB meter from Bayer Diabetes Care is the first and only blood glucose monitor that plugs directly into your computer via USB. It will give you instant access to [...]
