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Possible Health Benefits of Alcohol

www.hsph.harvard.edu // 11 May, 2007

It's safe to say that alcohol is both a tonic and a poison. The difference lies mostly in the dose. The active ingredient in alcoholic beverages, a simple molecule called ethanol, affects the body in many different ways. It directly influences the stomach, brain, heart, gallbladder, and liver. More →

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Importance of vitamins in our life

www.hsph.harvard.edu // 8 May, 2007

A standard multivitamin supplement doesn't come close to making up for an unhealthy diet. It provides a dozen or so of the vitamins known to maintain health, a mere shadow of what's available from eating plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Instead, a daily multivitamin provides a sort of nutritional safety net. More →

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Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and be healthy

www.hsph.harvard.edu // 7 May, 2007

Fruits and vegetables are clearly an important part of a good diet. Almost everyone can benefit from eating more of them, but variety is as important as quantity. No single fruit or vegetable provides all of the nutrients you need to be healthy. More →

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Importance of protein intake

www.hsph.harvard.edu // 3 May, 2007

Surprisingly little is known about protein and health. We know that adults need a minimum of 1 gram of protein for every kilogram of body weight per day to keep from slowly breaking down their own tissues. Around the world, millions of people don't get enough protein. Protein malnutrition leads to the condition known as kwashiorkor. Lack of protein can cause growth failure, loss of muscle mass, decreased immunity, weakening of the heart and respiratory system, and death. More →

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Truth about fats

www.hsph.harvard.edu // 23 Apr, 2007

One of the most important determinants of blood cholesterol level is fat in the diet – not total fat, but specific types of fat. Some types of fat are clearly good for cholesterol levels and others are clearly bad for them. What is becoming clearer and clearer is that bad fats, meaning saturated and trans fats, increase the risk for certain diseases while good fats, meaning monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, lower the risk. The key is to substitute good fats for bad fats. More →

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