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Vitamin D is essential for life… Not just athletes! Research continues to show that virtually every tissue and cell within the body has receptors for Vitamin D. According to numerous reports, Vitamin D is not technically a vitamin at all, but a pro-hormone. The very presence of receptors specifically for vitamin D defines it as a hormone more than a vitamin.

The modern custom of eating three meals per day with a regular snack in between differs a lot from the way that ancient peoples lived for thousands of years. The hunter-gatherer lifestyle meant that people were constantly adjusting from feasting to starvation mode as their food supply allowed. For them, it was not an option but that lifestyle has affected processes in our bodies that are helpful for weight loss and for strengthening the immune system.

As one of the most traded oils in history palm oil has come a long way. With its health benefits and tasty flavour you could use it in daily cooking. What is it that makes palm oil healthy and so tasty?

You don't always have to cook to eat healthful meals. This article offers a few suggestions (or reminders) of ways to get your nutrients without cooking.

People of British descent who visit America sometimes find themselves being referred to by the slang term ‘limey'. Although no one likes to be called a name that sounds derogatory, this particular name may actually be a form of compliment, even if the speaker does not know why. In the eighteenth century, sailors of the British Royal Navy navigated the world in sailing ships, requiring weeks and months at sea with no fresh food to eat.

The precipitous decline in America's sources of food since World War II has led to an epidemic of low-nutrient foods. Consequently, the foods that are available today do not contain the nutrition that is necessary for optimal health. In time past, farmers used crop rotation and cow manure (cow dung) to replenish the soils nutrients. These nutrients are absorbed by crops and finally taken-in by humans as food. However, over the past 60 years, farming techniques have changed substantially; farming is now done with modern day equipment's and fertilizers. This has negatively affected the nutritional content of the crops grown with the modern tools and fertilizers.

Vitamin D is essential to helping your body to absorb calcium, which increases healthy bone density and calcium levels in the bloodstream. A vitamin D deficiency can lead to rickets in children and osteoporosis in older adults. Many people take calcium supplements to help support healthy and strong bones. Without a good consistent supply of vitamin D, most of that calcium, along with calcium from natural foods, will simply pass through your body. In addition to supporting healthy bones, vitamin D also supports the immune system, cell regeneration and reduces inflammation. Vitamin D has also shown protective properties against colon cancer.

The food industry, represented by the FDA, the USDA and several large corporations assert that genetically modified foods (GMO) are safe. Moreover, they cite several additional factors supporting the need for genetic engineering in agricultural production. First among these is the increased production by crops that resist drought, diseases and pests. They also claim that GMO crops require less pesticide use and this benefits the environment and consumers. Finally, they claim to produce better foods that are richer in certain nutrients or absent certain natural toxins, such as mold.

Plants have a perfectly designed approach for ensuring the survival of their species. Every flower or fruit produced by the plant is packed with seeds. Some seeds are microscopic, like the seed of the orchid, so small that it looks like dust. Others are gigantic such as the seed of a palm tree native to the Seychelles that can grow up to twelve inches long and weigh as much as forty pounds.

Health should not be taken for granted. Most “things” in life can be replaced but health is not a thing, it is a state of condition. Once health is lost it is gone for good!

This article covers 8 MUST EAT food for a Good Health at the Age of 45. This foods also help in eliminating Aging. Enjoy!

Food cravings can sabotage us by derailing a weight loss plan and interfering with productivity at work. This article explores both ways and offers solutions.