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America Health Watch
America loves fast food. Last year, consumers spent billions of dollars on the hamburger industry alone. Corporate giants such as McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Burger King all boast of multi-million dollar incomes each year. Why? Because their foods are ...
Dietary and Nutritional Supplements: Know More About Supplements
At times, due to your busy and fast life, we tend to miss out on the essential nutrients such as protien, vitamins and minerals which are responsible for our good health. Good nutrition is the most important factor in achieving optimal health. If we face ...
Food Supplements and Glyconutritionals?
Why Do We Need Food Supplements and Glyconutritionals?Food is one of our most basic needs. However, in ourmodern society fresh food is a thing of the past. Theso called fresh fruits and vegetables we buy today havelittle nutritional value because they are ...
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Your nails can tell you some things about your health. Look at yours and then read this:
If you have little white spots in your nails, and you have not bumped or banged your fingers, It may be a zinc deficiency.
Spoon shaped nails may be inherited or could be a clue to a thyroid deficiency or Iron deficiency anemia.
Nails that have no “moon” or white crescent at the base, and are thin and brittle may indicate an underactive thyroid.
Clubbing could indicate chronic lung disease, congenital heart disease or a
hereditary defect.
Other problems such as being thin and brittle, pitting or peeling could be an indication of nutritional deficiencies or problems with the chemicals you are using on your nails such as nail polish remover or nail polish.
So if you find unhealthy nails, ask yourself what needs to change. Symptoms are the way your body talks to you so that you do something about it. Are you listening?
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Tip by Jeannie Crabtree C.Ac. Learn more about getting to the bottom of your health problems with Healthy Solutions Newsletter from http://www.health-doc.com
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