Table salt–the most common form of salt–is a combination of sodium and chloride. It’s used to preserve food and enhance flavor. However, it can also contribute to increased blood pressure. Check out these blogs about sodium and how it affects your blood pressure to learn more. There is a wonderful variety of seasonings and flavors you can use instead of salt.
Pumpkin Spice Latte
When the weather gets cooler and the leaves start to change colors, pumpkins suddenly become the center of attention. You find them in stores, on your porch, in your holiday pie. Pumpkins even find their way into your cup.
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A closer look at health trends
No doubt you’ve heard about many of the health trends going on. These include trendy miracle foods and things you should or shouldn’t eat to improve your health. Sometimes you have to be a health trend detective to determine if something is fact, fiction, or somewhere in between. Let’s check out a few of these popular health trends:
Eating for your best immune system
Winter is known as cold and flu season. The good news is that there are many ways to help protect yourself from getting sick.