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In a study published in the October issue of the Journal of Functional Foods, researchers discovered that probiotic foods may block the absorption of intestinal fat and contribute to burning off belly fat. As a result, probiotic foods may come to be an effective tool for losing weight. (via Probiotics Help Burn Dangerous Belly Flab - The Alternative Daily)

Listen to the buzz about foods and dietary supplements and you’ll believe they can do everything from sharpen focus and concentration, to enhance memory, attention span, and brain function. But do they really work? (via Brain Foods Pictures Slideshow: What to Eat for Better Concentration)

Horsemeat has been in the news quite a bit lately, including one of our recent articles in which we wrote about the detection of the meat in Burger King’s hamburgers in the United Kingdom. Since then, food regulators have uncovered horsemeat disguised as traditional beef in school cafeterias, hospitals and frozen lasagna dinners across Europe. The scandal has prompted a number of product recalls as well as the disdain and horror felt by consumers. (via Horsemeat Scandal May Be Nothing Compared to Risks of Beef in U.S. - The Alternative Daily)

Just last week the FDA admitted that the International Dairy Foods Association and the National Milk Producers have sought permission to include artificial sweeteners in milk and other dairy products, including aspartame, while retaining the ability to label the products as “milk.” (via Aspartame in Milk? Many Dangerous Toxins Already in Our Food - The Alternative Daily)

Having a healthy digestive system is vital for the overall health of your entire body. When your digestive system is not working properly, it can cause an abnormal amount of bowel movements and let food sit in your stomach for an extended period of time – just rotting. (via How Many Times Are You Pooping Each Day? - The Alternative Daily)

Depending on the level of anxiety you experience, it can range from moderate to almost crippling in severity. Statistics show that anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting 18% of the U.S population. (via 5 Herbs to Naturally Calm Anxiety and Ease Your Mind - The Alternative Daily)

American farmers in the 1600’s who did not grow hemp went to jail. By contrast, American farmers today that try to grow hemp will go to jail! The criminalization of marijuana has left our fields hempless, but we are not hopeless. (via Hemp: The Detoxifying Herb That Even George Washington Grew - The Alternative Daily)

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight (and who hasn’t), you’ve got to be mindful of whose advice you take. Your colleague says you need to cut out carbs. Your gym buddy knows the secret is to stop eating after 7 p.m. Your Facebook friend swears she’ll be in swimsuit shape by March if she only eats once a day. Your husband, well, he sneezes and the weight seems to fall off. (via 25 Best Weight Loss Tips Ever - Prevention.com)

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