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A new study measured manganese levels in the residential tap water of a Holliston, Mass. community and found that the manganese concentrations occasionally exceeded the maximum safety level recommended in state and federal guidelines. Manganese is an unregulated contaminant often found in drinking water, but safe levels of this metal are currently unknown, and prior …
Although only recently gaining popularity Quinoa is not new, it dates back 3-4000 years ago when the Incas in South America first discovered the “mother of all grains” seed was fit for human consumption, and it was thought to increase stamina of their warriors. Technically quinoa isn’t categorized as a cereal grain, rather a pseudo-cereal …
Diet has been shown to affect your risk of cancer, in a similar manner consuming healthy foods is important while being treated or recovering from cancer treatment. Certain foods contain health promoting compounds which may help to slow tumor growth and reduce certain side effects of treatment to help ease the recovery process. Chemotherapy and …
Vitamins and minerals can take on a new level of importance for those afflicted with fibromyalgia, increasing intake of these essential substances may help to alleviate some of the pain and depression caused by the condition. Fibromyalgia causes non-specific chronic pain throughout the musculoskeletal system along with other associated symptoms, of which the most common …