Fit to Fight Flu this season

Fit to Fight Flu Season

It’s time to prepare for winter health foes. According to the Center for Disease Control, drug makers expect to produce nearly 140 million doses of vaccine for the 2013 – 2014 flu season.  The National Council on Aging is encouraging older adults to get flu shots considering the high incidence of flu-related deaths in people 65-plus. 

For all ages, it’s always important to do what you can to stay healthy. At the top of your list should be boosting your body’s immune system with natural flu-fighting foods:

contains beta carotene to ward of respiratory infections 

rich in zinc

rich in vitamin E.     

 Green, black & oolong tea contain antioxidant & amino acid.

rich in vitamin C 

Mushrooms  increase the body’s resistance to viral infections selenium.

 

Yogurt  & cottage cheese contain beneficial bacteria.

          

"Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food " ~ Hippocrates

Yours in Health, Dr. Velonda

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September signals season change

The best of late summer and early fall

September is National Mushroom Month Mushrooms are high in B-vitamins, riboflavin and niacin, which promote healthy skin and good vision. These nutrients also ensure that the digestive and nervous systems function properly. 

Mushrooms are an important source of potassium. One medium-sized portabella contains more than a banana. 

September is National Mushroom Month Mushrooms contain essential minerals including selenium, pantothenic acid, and copper. Scientists believe that extracts of various mushrooms could be very beneficial in the treatment and prevention of cancer, including white mushrooms for breast cancer and shiitake mushrooms 

for prostate cancer. Laboratory studies suggest that a mushroom extract may reduce blood lipids and cholesterol levels (heart disease prevention).

SOURCE: http://freshbaby.com/healthy_eating/article.cfm?c=fresh-food%3A-vegetables&articleid=91#.Uikk1n8hWb0

Yours in health!

Dr. Velonda

Spice up your health with TUMERIC!

I got a whole new meaning of "spice" after recently reading current reports on CANCER prevention and the spice Tumeric.

Its long-term knowledge that tumeric works both as an immune booster and potent anti-inflammatory. Given the runaway cancer statistics in the U.S. these days, perhaps tumeric's greatest value lies in its anti-cancer potential.

The prevalence colon, breast, prostate and lung cancers in India (where turmeric is widely used) is 10 times lower than in the U.S. . The fact that men in India are rarely diagnosed with prostate cancer is attributed, in part, to the curcumin in turmeric.

“Various scientific studies have shown curcumin (that the yellow compound in turmeric), contains potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. These can inhibit tumor cell growth and suppress enzymes that activate carcinogens.” http://www2.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/2011/01/turmeric-adds-spice-to-your-health.html

Suggestions for cooking with turmeric :

Curry mixes, Chutney, It also goes well with vegetables, rice, and salad dressing.

For more ideas visit http://homecooking.about.com/od/foodfactsheets/a/turmericstorage.htm

 

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