An average-size apple with its skin contains 4.4 g of fiber and youll lose half if you peel it. Antioxidants The skin of an apple is packed with powerful phytochemicals like flavonoids and phenolic acids that help the body fight free radicals that damage cells and contribute to disease. Eat your apple with the skin and you benefit from compounds called triterpenoids that help fight cancers, such as liver, colon and breast cancer. Did you know? Biting and chewing an apple is good for your smile? The fiber in apple skin stimulates the production of saliva, which helps fight tooth decay by lowering bacteria levels in your mouth.
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Nutrition Center to host seed saving workshop

Marys Nutrition Center will hold a seed saving workshop from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 208 Bates St. Bridgette Bartlett, garden education coordinator, will lead the workshop and share her expertise. They will also take home a sampling of saved seeds. If participants have any seeds theyd like to trade or share with others, they should feel free to bring them.
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USDA, nutrition experts schedule Cebu conference

The move comes after months of trying to increase attendance at the nutrition site located at the Henrietta Township Hall, 11120 Musbach Road in Munith. Attendance has declined to two or three people a day, Department on Aging Director Marce Wandell said. The DOA runs eight senior nutrition center sites throughout the county. When Department on Aging officials learned attendance was low at the Henrietta senior nutrition site in July, the hours of operation were reduced to one day a week. Seniors using the site have been notified of the closing and will be offered frozen meals to take home instead of a hot meal.
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Henrietta senior nutrition site to close in two weeks

Organizers said the conference was part of a global advocacy for healthier nutrition to address the rising incidence of diet-related illnesses and problems, such as obesity and degenerative diseases. The event also aims to advocate the adoption of pulse foods as healthy ingredients in the Filipino diet. The lineup of speakers is led by renowned cardiologist Dr. Edgar Tan, who is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Tan will discuss the role of diet and nutrition in heart and overall health, and the benefits of pulse foods as alternative diet options.
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( PINKSHEETS: STAU ), a California-based diversified health and wellness industry firm, has received the endorsement of the Canadian Podiatric Medical Association (CPMA), a non-profit organization working on behalf of more than 250 members of Canada’s premier foot specialists. Incrediwear products’ proven anion technology releases negative ions which energize the body’s cellular walls, causing them to vibrate, and providing the wearer with many health benefits. “It’s a true honor to be recognized by such a well-regarded organization,” said Star Nutrition CEO Jackson Corley. “We’ve received phenomenal feedback from people who have used Incrediwear products over the years, but it’s always rewarding to get approval from important members of the medical community. It’s just another validation that our products are providing superior results and health benefits for our customers.” Considered Canada’s leading professional organization for podiatrists, the CPMA recognizes products deemed beneficial to foot health.
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2014 Farm and Nutrition Day

21; however, classes are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Last year, more than 1,650 students attended this event. Educators are reminded to make transportation arrangements early. Fresno County is the nation’s number one agricultural county, producing more than 400 commercial crops annually, totaling more than $6.58 billion in gross production value in 2012.
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Africa: Nutrition On the Global Agenda – a Conversation With Jamie Cooper-Hohn

23 to spotlight the Millennium Development Goals , a strategy agreed by the global community for ending extreme poverty by 2015. Two days later, the president of the 68th session of the UN General Assembly will host a presentation of the secretary-general’s report on progress towards the MDGs . The same week, the Clinton Global Initiative and the Social Good Summit will discuss collaborations, commitments and innovative solutions to address social problems, and nutrition advocates will be there. The Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) has played a key role in accelerating the momentum to end the crisis of undernutrition, especially in developing countries. The philanthropy joined the governments of Brazil and the United Kingdom to host the Nutrition for Growth summit in London in June. The convening of business leaders, scientists, governments and civil society leaders pledged up to U.S.$4.15 billion in new commitments to address under-nutrition between 2013 and 2020 and an additional $19 billion for investments in agriculture and other “nutrition sensitive programmes”.
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Until that time, we look forward to future research that would provide guidance for public health.” The Council for Responsible Nutrition , a trade association representing the dietary supplement industry, reacted strongly to Offit’s book, saying he “weaves together a series of tired old arguments.” “Dr. Offit’s credentials as a respected medical physician are well-established, making his dismissal of the value of dietary supplements all the more unfortunate,” council president Steve Mister said in a statement . “With more than 150 million Americans taking dietary supplements each year, it would be a shame if consumers reading this book mistake the opinion of one doctor for the opinion of the medical community as a whole. It is important for consumers to have an open dialogue with their health care practitioners about their dietary supplement regimens, and hopefully this book won’t deter them from doing so.” The abundance of strong studies on the harmful effects of megavitamins suggests to Offit that these supplements are worse than Vioxx.
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ESSAY; When ‘Health’ Supplements May Do Harm

FoxNews.com iStock Next to skin cancer , prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the United States . One in six men will develop the disease at some point during their lives, translating into a 16 percent lifetime risk of prostate cancer. With the advent and widespread implementation of PSA screening, the number of prostate cancer related deaths has reached an all time low since the 1930s. However, approximately 30,000 men still die every year secondary to the disease. To that end, dedicated research has sought to examine possible ways to prevent this cancer.
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Vitamins & Supplements: Are They Really Bad for Us?

Most products had labels containing descriptions of vague medical benefits, like ”for cardiovascular health,” with a notation that the Food and Drug Administration had not evaluated these claims. I asked the clerk about proof that these pills worked and about risks when taking these various agents together. She assured me that they were ”all completely natural and very extensively tested.” After all, she went on, ”they are mostly vitamins.” In truth, only half of the bottles she recommended contained any vitamins at all. One of these was a combination of vitamins B6 and B12 and folic acid to lower blood levels of homocysteine, an amino acid byproduct associated with increased cardiovascular risk when it is elevated. The remaining products were neither vitamins nor minerals — some were pulverized plant leaves or seeds.
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