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May 23, 2016 - Issue 3565


Shirataki Noodles — An Incredibly Healthy High-Fiber, No-Carb Food

Eating Noodles

May 23, 2016

Normally, noodles are fattening and full of carbs, but not this type. They contain about 97 percent water, 3 percent fiber, zero calories and no digestible carbs. Plus, they're made from the root of this yam, so they also help you ward off diabetes and cancer.

Hibiscus Tea: A Soothing Elixir

hibiscus tea benefits

May 23, 2016

If you're looking for a easy way to vastly improve your health, one of the simplest and most inexpensive things you can do is to ditch soda. That's right, that brown carbonated beverage is more toxic to your health than you ever imagined. How about a refreshing alternative?

Young Women Eating Healthy Early in Life May Prevent Cancer Later

Healthy Eating

May 23, 2016

Fruit and vegetable intake by teenaged and young adult women may be associated with lower breast cancer risk. The new study suggested that when specific plant-based foods are consumed in certain amounts, they may not only prevent breast cancer later in life but impart other amazing health benefits as well.