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Sep 4, 2011
Jeannie

Anti-depression Foods: What to Eat to Keep Depression Away

Scandinavian countries and Asian population registered a lower percentage of depression. It owes this food?

Is there a diet for depression? Increasingly more researchers think there is.

Experts have shown that cold-water fish, nuts and sugar beets are beneficial foods against depression.

Omega-3 fatty acids present in salmon, sardines, tuna, canola oil and nuts, are a powerful antidote against depression. This may explain why the Scandinavian countries and Asian populations, who consume a diet rich in fish suffering from depression in a very low percentage.

Uridine, a substance present in sugar beet and molasses, is good, so these foods are good depression.

Japanese and Finnish researchers have shown that a diet rich in fish protects against depression and suicide.
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Jul 13, 2011
Jeannie

10 Foods for a Great Tan This Summer

It’s summer and it’s time for sunbathing! If we already know the precautions to be taken for a healthy tan (hat, cream and hydration) we are unfamiliar with the role that diet can play on our tan. By choosing the right foods, you can prepare your skin for sun exposure, maintain your skin and especially to ensure an almost perfect tan without burning.

Foods to choose this summer

Strawberries

Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C and are found almost everywhere in Canada in the summer. Vitamin C, an antioxidant, reduces damage caused by free radicals responsible for premature aging of the skin and an increased risk of skin cancer. In general, the other summer fruits are good sources of vitamin C if the strawberries do not fall into your tastes.

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Jun 13, 2011
Jeannie

How to Burn Calories: 16 Foods, 16 Activities to Eliminate

We are most attentive to all the calories we win, then why not focus on those we lose? For your convenience, here is a list of popular summer treats and fun activities to eliminate them. You will see that we can treat without feeling guilty, provided, of course, to spend the calories ingested.

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