Tag: omega-3
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Foods to increase White Blood Cells (WBC)

Blood is made up of different types of cells, including white blood cells, or leukocytes. White blood cells are a key part of the immune system, helping to fight disease and infection. Our bodies rely on their immune system to fight off invaders called antigens, which include bacteria, viruses, and allergens. White blood cells attack…
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10 Foods for Healthy Skin

Clean, healthy skin is made up of healthy, elastic and vibrant skin cells. As we age, there is a slowdown in the natural process that aims to maintain a youthful appearance, such as tone, firmness and radiance. Visible signs of skin aging, especially after the age of 40, such as discoloration, fine lines, wrinkles, appear…
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3 Foods categories for Low Cortisol Levels

Cortisol is one of the most important hormones and essential for life. It is the body’s main stress hormone. The release of cortisol in the body is highest in the morning, when we need a burst of energy to wake up, and decreases throughout the day. Stress releases cortisol throughout the day and night, and…
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10 Healthy Foods for Seniors

All the vital organs of the human body as we age, especially after the age of 50, begin to lose some of their functionality. More obvious changes besides changes in the skin are the weakening of the immune system, the decline in kidney function, changes in our nervous and digestive/gastrointestinal systems. In order for these…
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5 Plant Foods That Contain Fat

In addition to nuts that are known to contain fat, there are also some fruits and vegetables that contain fat. They are the following: Coconut 33 grams fat / 100 grams Chia seeds 27 – 31 grams fat / 100 grams (2 tbsp – 24 grams chia seeds contain 6.5 – 7.5 grams fat) Avocado…
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Foods associated with good mental clarity

The basic function of the brain is, with the presence of its neurons, to receive, process and transmit messages and stimuli. It is responsible for the senses, perception and control (and coordination) of muscle movements and human mental functions such as thinking or learning and memory. Just as there is no magic pill to prevent…