Little Steps, Big Changes – Page 34 – Little Steps, Big Changes

Health Tip: CORTISOL

Written by Kathryn Jost on December 26, 2011.

Cortisol is a hormone released when you experience stress. Elevated cortisol levels are directly related to accelerated signs of aging, skin disorders, memory loss, body fluid retention and high blood pressure

Health Tip: ALMONDS

Written by Kathryn Jost on December 24, 2011.

A study in the Journal of Nutrition found that people who replaced half the fat in their diets with almonds and almond oil reduced total cholesterol by 4% and LDL cholesterol by 6% and triglycerides by 14%.

Health Tip: PESTICIDES

Written by Kathryn Jost on December 21, 2011.

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.

Health Tip: CRUCIFEROUS VEGGIES

Written by Kathryn Jost on December 15, 2011.

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.