6 Evidence-Based Ways To Burn Belly Fat AND Extend Your Life

'The ongoing battle of the bulge, while once considered primarily a matter of vanity, may actually be one of the best ways to reduce your risk of dying from a multitude of causes (i.e. all-cause mortality), but especially heart attack.


Some studies have even revealed that abdominal obesity, known clinically as central obesity, and which is measured by the hip-to-waist ratio, may be more important than blood lipids, i.e. "cholesterol," in determining heart attack risk. 


So, with this in mind, the following 6 "diet tips," take on even greater relevance to your overall health.'




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Selenium: Crucial for Good Health

'Found in soil, selenium is a trace mineral which is critical for good health. Important as an anti-oxidant, selenium prevents cell damage from free radicals. I have written a lot about free radicals and anti-oxidants because I believe that free radical damage is part of the basic problem in chronic health conditions. Selenium is incorporated into proteins to make selenoproteins that are required for many metabolic reactions in the body. Deficiency can contribute to cancers and other chronic problems.'




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Diet, Doctor- and Drug-Avoidance Can Help You Live Longer

By Dr. Mercola

'In an unusual story of Rosario Schielzeth, a woman who turned 104 in June, newspaper reporters wanted to know her secret for a long lifeⁱ. Her answer consisted of just two simple rules that she's always lived by:

1. Watching what she eats, and
2. Staying away from doctors

Before you assume that this lady lives in some far-off country where her life principles can't be questioned or proven, know that she lives in Sarasota, Florida. She needs a walker as an aid in moving around, but other than that she has perfect vision since her cataract surgery, and doesn't need a hearing aid.

And she still manages to go to the movies, the mall, and the beach for ice cream. Another amazing thing about her is that she's the round-the-clock care-taker of her 87-year-old daughter, who has Alzheimer's disease.'

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A food that defies ‘conventional wisdom’

Intro by The Food Channel

'“Conventional wisdom” has been telling us for years that this common plant food is one of the worst things we can eat. I believed it for a long time, but experience has taught me not to buy into the conventional wisdom. The health benefits of the lowly potato may surprise you.'

Institute for Justice takes case of paleo blogger charged over giving people advice on what to eat

'Can the government throw you in jail for offering advice on the Internet about what people should buy at the grocery store?


That is exactly the claim made by the North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition. And that is why today diabetic blogger Steve Cooksey of Stanley, N.C. has teamed up with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to file a major First Amendment lawsuit against the State Board in federal court.'

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Cassava

Cassava is a food with a lower carbohydrate content of rice and bread, with a high fiber content that makes the stomach still feels full for a long time, so it is great for the diet.

Cassava is a tuber that contains a lot of fiber is not soluble in water. Fibers of this type serves to facilitate the process of defecation, and able to absorb and remove toxins in the intestine, so that a healthy

Palm Sugar

Palm Sugar is not only a sweet taste, but also has many health benefits, one of which is to normalize blood sugar levels. In addition to its sugar content a little more, palm sugar is also known to contain other compounds that are useful such as thiamine, riboflavin, ascorbic acid, protein and vitamin C.

One element in the palm sugar control function and cleanse the digestive tract, from stomach

Red Rice

 Red rice is rarely consumed as compared to white rice, but red rice is more beneficial than white rice.Red rice has a good benefit to the health of our body and can cure some diseases, because red rice contains many important substances such as vitamins, nutrition, natural fibers and high mineral content, phenolics selenium, magnesium, fiber and fatty acids, amino acids and so on. Benefit: