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Dating back to 1869 when a French food chemist succeeded in making a cheap substitute for the real thing which had become scarce and expensive because of a European cattle plague, margarine was born. In its original form, it was a hard, white and glossy substance made from beef fat, milk and chopped sheep's stomachs and cow's breasts and was used primarily by the poor. (1)

In the years that followed, the product was allegedly improved by the introduction o...

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Considering that this blog is here to give you as much info as possible to promote good health and outstanding wellness, we are in the midst of flu season and I'm sure everyone is interested in shoring up their arsenal of flu fighting strategies.

According to research done at the University of South Carolina, eating foods that were rich in a substance called quercetin gives you a fighting chance to avoid colds and the flu.

In addition to the standard strategie...
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As it relates to health and wellness, too little attention is given to sodium intake (unless of course it's discussed in context with heart disease or high blood pressure).  Well, speaking of heart disease and high blood pressure, paying more attention to what you eat could have positive benefits to your quest for avoidance of debilitating health maladies.

According to the Department of Agriculture, Nutrient Data Laboratory, most Americans consume too much sod...
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