It's a New Day........Incorporate one new lifestyle change per month into your life and
you will be amazed how the health benefits will add up at the end of the year!

"Being healthy involves a strong body, mind, and spirit."....Kibbe Conti, RD
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Ask the Nutrition Expert:

Artificial Sweeteners: Sucralose (aka Splenda), Is it safe?

Sure it tastes like sugar... it comes from sugar. But what is sucralose anyway?

Discovered in the 1970s in a Canadian laboratory, sucralose comes from regular table sugar with some of
the hydroxol atom molecule groups swapped out for chlorine.

Sure, we eat chlorine everyday in table salt, sodium chloride; however, that's a mineral salt. Sucralose is a
chlorinated carbon molecule, an "organochloride" or "chlorocarbon". That's a bit different.

Some chlorocarbons are known to be toxic to humans; dioxins, DDT, carbon tetrachloride. While initial
testing determined sucralose was safe, we at OFW would prefer not to wait and find out, especially since
there are natural sweeteners that can be used in moderation in its place: stevia, lohan, agave. If you don't
need it, why eat it?
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Comfort In A Cup

Lots of studies have shown the health benefits of tea - it lowers the risks
of heart disease, stroke, and possibly certain cancers. But does it deliver
its most touted benefit: to soothe and calm? To find out, British
researchers divided 75 tea drinkers into two groups. One drank four
cups of black tea a day, while the other had "placebo tea" - identical in
taste, smell, and caffeine content, but lacking active tea ingredients. Six
weeks later, the groups underwent a stressful challenge. Immediately
after, the black tea drinkers had lower levels of the stress hormone
cotisol than those who'd been drinking the placebo. High levels of
cortisol can weaken the immune system; cortisol has also been linked to
cravings for high-fat, high-sugar foods. So if a bad day has you yearning
for a brownie, try sipping tea instead.
Home Remedy:

Aspirin: applying aspirin to a bug bite
helps soothe pain

Houseplant: adding a houseplant to a
room can relieve dry eyes
Low-Cal Wrinkle Reducer: Not only are
clementines portable, easy to peel, and in season
now, but two contain only 70 calories and a
whopping 96% of your daily need for
wrinkle-reduding Vitamin C (also boosts immune
system to fight illness and disease)
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Know Your Heart:

One in three women dies from heart disease, a problem that is largely preventable. What you do during the
middle years, especially 45 to 65, sets the stage for the rest of your life. A healthful diet and regular
exercise should be your main focus. Also, adding some supplements may significantly cut your risk for
developing heart disease. These nutrients can lower cholesterol and blood pressure, and fend of diabetes, a
major risk for developing heart disease.

Soluble Fiber: Get 10 to 12 grams a day to reduce cholesterol. Psyllium (found in fiber supplements such
as Metamucil and Konsyl) is a good source of soluble fiber. Others: oat bran, oatmeal, carrots, pears,
beans, and barley.

Vitamin D: People with low blood levels of vitamin D may more than double their risk for heart disease.
More women are low in vitamin D than previously realized. Adult women need 1,000 IUs or more a day in
supplemental vitamin D to reach optimum blood levels.

Flavenoids: Berries, red grapes, onions, tomatoes, red wine, and cocoa all contain flavenoids, powerful
antioxidants that protect blood vessels and even improves blood flow to the brain and heart. Don't overdo
the chocolate and wine though - an ounce of dark chocolate or 5 ounces of wine a day is plenty.

Folate: Getting 300 micrograms or more a day may lower your risk of stroke, as well as your risk for a
heart attack. Leafy greens such as kale, spinach, and broccoli are your best sources. Also, most
multivitamins have about 400 micrograms of folic acid.

Antioxidants:  It's possible to quote clinical studies which conclude that antioxidant supplements have a
harmful effect, beneficial effect, or no effect at all on cardiovascular disease. For that reason, the American
Heart Association recommends getting your beta carotene (a form of vitamin A) and  vitamin C and E
through fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and nuts.

Soy: Consuming about 25 grams a day of soy protein reduces your risk for heart disease. Good sources
are tofu, edamame, soy nuts, and soy milk.

Fish Oil: Eating two servings (3 ounces each) per week of fatty fish such as salmon or sardines or taking
fish oil supplements (1 gram a day) can decrease your risk of having a heart attack or stroke by about one
third.

By Gale Malesky, R.D.

BHG.com/hearthealth
Acai Power

All this talk about antioxidants and nutritional value, what does it mean exactly? In
simple terms, the acai berry can help:
•        Support the immune system
•        Aid in weight loss
•        Improve digestion
•        Reduce pain and soreness
•        Promote healthy sleep
•        Increase energy & stamina
•        Increase libido
•        Fight cancer & disease
•        Lower blood pressure
•        Fight aging & inflammation
•        Protect against heart disease




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FREE Seminar to learn more about Acai Berry
Conducted by local physician in Augusta, GA
More Info: email Lori at info@lorigreenhill.org
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Tick Removal

I had a pediatrician tell me what she believes is the
best way to remove a tick. This is great, because it
works in those places where it's some times difficult
to get to with tweezers: between toes, in the middle
of a head full of dark hair, etc.

Apply a glob of liquid soap to a cotton ball. Cover
the tick with the soap-soaked cotton ball and swab it
for a few seconds (15-20), the tick will come out on
its own and be stuck to the cotton ball when you lift
it away. This technique has worked every time I've
used it (and that was frequently), and it's much less
traumatic for the patient and easier for me.
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Smart Tips for National Women's Health Week