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  • Health Infographic: 7 Superfoods to Help You Live Longer

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    7 superfoods to help you live longer

    Here are 7 superfoods that can help you live longer and happier.

    Kale — Promotes eye health and lowers cholesterol. Also high in fiber, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, manganese, and folic acid.

    Acai Berries — Promotes weight loss, reduces inflammation, and improves circulation. High in antioxidants and anthocyanins (for heart health).

    Coconut Oil — Helps your body absorb other nutrients and helps control diabetes. Great for skin and hair.

    Chia Seeds — Regulates blood sugar levels and helps you stay hydrated. High in omega 3 fatty acids, protein, vitamin B complex, calcium, potassium, and fiber.

    Lentils and Beans — High in soluble fiber and iron. Great for controlling weight.

    Blueberries — Prevents infections and promotes brain health. Rich in antioxidants, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin B complexes, vitamin E, selenium, zinc, iron, and bio-available copper.

    Maca — Boosts libido in both sexes, reduces anxiety and depression, and improves energy and strength.

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    In celebration of American Heart Month (February) . . . The American Heart Association works to teach people how to identify heart attacks and strokes as well as funds research and treatment for heart disease. Donate via http://www.americanheart.org, or by calling 800-242-8721.

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  • Infographic: 5 Best Memory Boosting Foods

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    Memory Boosting Foods

    This infographic showcases five foods that help boost memory.

    Blueberries – Helps reverse age-related problems in the area of brain function. Also improves learning, motor skills, and vision.

    Green Tea – The EGCG in green tea protects the brain by lowering the amount of protein that builds up as plague linked to memory loss and nerve damage.

    Dark Chocolate – Reduces inflammation and may help prevent oxidation in the brain (the precurser to many neurological diseases).

    Apples – Fights dementia. Its vitamin C helps reduce Alzheimer’s.

    Avocados – Its monounsaturated fat increases blood flow to the brain, which means more oxygen gets to those parts of your brain that help you to think and to remember details.

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    The National Multiple Sclerosis Society works to find treatments for the prevention and cure of multiple sclerosis (MS). For more information, check out http://www.nationalmssociety.org.

    The National MS Society is a collective of passionate individuals who want to do something about MS now—to move together toward a world free of multiple sclerosis. MS stops people from moving. We exist to make sure it doesn’t.


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  • Antioxidants Help You Look and Feel Younger

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    Antioxidants Infographic

    Antioxidants help you look younger and feel better by fighting free radicals and slowing down the aging process. Here are a few great sources of antioxidants.

    Eat more broccoli, blueberries, peaches, cloves, pecans, strawberries, walnuts, cranberries, coffee, artichokes, and blackberries.

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    Action for Healthy Kids partners with schools to promote healthy eating and daily exercise. For more information, webinars, and trainings, see: http://www.actionforhealthykids.org.

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    John Kremer on Google+


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