Consume six to eight glasses each day. Water is an essential nutrient just like vitamins and minerals because your body cannot make enough of it to meet your daily requirements. It helps regulate body temperature, transports nutrients to your body’s cells and helps remove waste. Because sensitivity to thirst diminishes with age, older adults are [...]

A comforting way to relieve the chills and congestion of a cold: Make ginger tea by simmering one or two slices of fresh ginger root in water for 10 minutes, add a pinch of cinnamon for extra flavor
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Essential Fatty Acids like Alpha-linolenic acid, help keep heart disease at bay
Alpha-Linolenic acid, an essential fatty acid found in flaxseed, canola and soybean oil, has been shown to provide numerous health benefits, including helping your heart keep a strong and regular beat. One study showed that in men, the heart protective effect achieved by consuming [...]