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Articles posted November 22, 2002

What are Functional Foods? The term functional food has been a hot one in nutrition – health circles. Suddenly, we are being told that our food can be our medicine and, with the right choice of foods, we can live longer, healthier lives. Read more... Our Modern Diet There is a branch of science that feels we should be looking even farther back at our ancestors’ diets as a way of gauging the quality of our own diet. It is believed that our diet has changed too rapidly and is too far removed from that of our ancient ancestors and this is the cause of many of our modern day nutrition/metabolism/health problems Read more... Which Soy Drink? It is generally believed women who consume large quantities of soy based foods – for example those who live in the orient- suffer less during menopause. Added to this anecdotal evidence are scientific studies that are now showing the benefits of consuming soy products Read more...

-------------------- Top Ten Articles for 2001 --------------------  1) Saturated, Monounsaturated and Polyunsaturated Fats  2) The Health Benefits of Tea  3) Macadamia Nuts in the Diet Lower Cholesterol  4) Probiotics and Prebiotics  5) Kefir a Fermented Milk Probiotic  6) The Mediterranean Diet and Long Life  7) Red Wine Good for Your Health  8) Soy Products May be Useful in Menopause  9 ) Fruits and Vegetables are Brain Food 10) Water the Forgotten Nutrient -------------------- all articles --------------------

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