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Month: December 2011

Health Tip: PESTICIDES

Some conventionally grown fruits and vegetables contain more pesticides than others.  The fruits and vegetables with the highest concentration of pesticides are: apples, bell peppers, celery, cherries, imported grapes, nectarines, pears, potatoes, red raspberries, spinach and strawberries.

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Health Tip: CRUCIFEROUS VEGGIES

Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, watercress, kale and collard greens contain sulforaphane.  This is an antioxidant that has been shown to speed up the detoxification of many harmful chemicals from your body and is believed to suppress cancer and tumor growth.

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Health Tip: LOVE YOUR LIVER

The liver has many important functions.  The liver metabolizes fats, proteins and carbohydrates. The liver also, produces hormones, makes cell membranes, facilitates with absorption of essential vitamins and filters and breaks down waste products from the body.

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