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Baked Apples
Preparation: 15 min.   Cooking: 45 min.   Total: 60 min.
Calories: 370 CalFat: 12 g
Carbs: 66 gProtein: 3.5 g
Fiber: 3.8 gSugar: 45 g
Cholesterol: 23 mgSodium: 85 mg

This Week's Featured Article:

Less Pain in Arthritis

Nutrients eased joint pain from wear, tear, and inflammation

In osteoarthritis (OA), turmeric relieved pain and improved knee function, Pycnogenol® cut inflammation, older men with good vitamin D levels had less OA and, in rheumatoid arthritis, probiotics reduced pain and inflammation, several new studies reveal.

Doctors in an OA study said that long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for pain can cause serious side effects. After stopping pain medications for a week, 107 people aged at least 50, with pain and stiffness from OA of the knee, took 400 mg of ibuprofen twice per day, or 500 mg of turmeric curcuminoids four times per day. After six weeks, neither group had serious side effects...

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This Issue:

  • Nutrients lower chances of heart problems and extend life
  • Basic nutrients reduce asthma symptoms and strengthen lungs
  • Nutrients help older adults maintain healthy brain function
  • Early-stage breast cancer nutrition research
  • Broccoli Sunshine Salad—a healthy crunch!
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