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Incomplete vs. Complete Proteins
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By: bodyforlife2.com
URL: http://www.bodyforlife2.com/incompletprotein.htm
Animal Protein Versus Vegetable ProteinIn general, animal proteins (meat, fish, poultry, milk, cheese, and eggs) are considered good sources of complete proteins. Complete proteins contain ample amounts of all essential amino acids. Food for ThoughtGelatin is the only animal protein that …(continue reading)…Fat Resistance Diet
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By: Leo Galland, MD
URL: http://bensbookblog.blogspot.com/2007/05/fat-resistance-diet-by-leo-galland-md.html
Further evidence about the damning effects of inflammation. And that you're own fat can trigger an inflammatory response, leading to a vicious cycle of inflammation, leptin resistance, increased appetite, making you even fatter, creating even more inflammation... ending finally when you're …(continue reading)…Foods that Heal
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By: Leo Galland M.D., F.A.C.N. Director, Foundation for Integrated Medicine
URL: http://www.annieappleseedproject.org/leogalmdonfo.html
Foods that Heal Leo Galland M.D., F.A.C.N. Director, Foundation for Integrated Medicine (Author of Power Healing: Use The New Integrated Medicine to Heal Yourself, Random House, 1997) Study after study has found that vitamin and mineral supplements improve the immune …(continue reading)…Stress and Immunity
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By: Leo Galland MD
Scientists have known for years that major and minor life stresses interfere with immune function and contribute to disease. Stressful life events increase your susceptibility to several types of infections, from the common cold to tuberculosis, and to auto-immune disorders in …(continue reading)…Friendly Bacteria
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By: Leo Galland MD
A large body of research over the past ninety years has demonstrated the preventive value of eating foods fermented with Lactobacilli or their cousins, Bifidobacteria. Eating these friendly bacteria prevents intestinal infection due to viruses or pathogenic bacteria and preserves intestinal …(continue reading)…