Nutrition Facts For Blueberries

Blueberries are yummy and mouth-watering small fruits that grow up naturally or planted. Blueberries are in fact one of the unique fruits that are indigenous to America. They have been consumed for long time by citizens of Americans as a food that is rich in nutrition. They are a tasty summer time fruit with a lot of resourceful benefits. Blueberries can be eaten raw or in various ways such as in cakes, desserts, muffins and yogurt. When dried out, they taste fantastic in soups and stews. They also can be packed down into a powder as an essence which is ideal for flavoring curries. 

Modern studies on blueberries recommend that they contain the highest antioxidant level when evaluated among other fruits. One of the most influential antioxidants found in blueberries is recognized as anthocyanidins. These antioxidants have the ability to increase the brain health, reduce the aging course of action, defend the brain from stroke harm, help to avoid cancer, strength the immune structure, look after the heart, and perhaps develop vision.

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Strawberry Nutrition Facts

Strawberry Nutrition Facts… low in GI, very low in GL, sweet by nature, nutritious, full of vitamins and minerals, high in antioxidants, low in calories and rich in phytonutrients… They should be part of every health conscious person’s diet.

Rich in Vitamin C:

As an excellent source of vitamin C, they are believed to help with healing wounds and keeping skin in good condition. Vitamin C protects the body against free radicals which are associated with certain cancers such as colon, lung and stomach, heart disease and other conditions to do with aging. It is also believed that vitamin C supplements don’t have the same effect. This may be to do with the interaction between vitamin C and other compounds found in this fruit (California Strawberry Commission-Health and Nutrition article: Strawberry Nutrition Facts). 

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Advanced Prostate Cancer Treatment

ADVANCE PROSTATE CANCER TREATMENT


LIST OF QUESTIONS AND CONVERSATION TIPS TO

ASK YOUR DOCTOR ON ADVANCED PROSTATE CANCER…..


Q1: What are the treatment options for advanced prostate cancer?

Advanced prostate cancer is cancer that has spread from the prostate to the pelvic lymph

nodes or to other parts of the body. Advanced prostate cancer cannot be cured but the

progression of the disease can be slowed and men can be made more comfortable

with hormonal therapy and, occasionally, chemotherapy.


Hormonal therapy is currently the first treatment that is recommended to men with advanced

prostate cancer. The goal of hormonal therapy is to lower levels of male hormones, or androgens,

such as testosterone, which can fuel the growth of prostate cancer. This can be achieved with either

surgery or medication.

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