by L Young | Jun 29, 2016 | Blog
By Lynne Young, CHC
How often do you hear those words? As evidence continues to show that water is still the best way to hydrate during any season, it’s usually not enough to entice the soft drink lovers to indulge in it. I was recently reminded of this when we had friends drop in for the afternoon. As I offered something to drink (water, infused iced tea, or sparkling mineral water) I was quickly reminded that not everyone is ready to give up their soda and sports drink habits. What I did find, is by trying a new twist on an age old drink, you can get even the pickiest drinkers asking for “more water please”. Water is an essential nutrient to our health, and as the best hydrator, detoxifying drink, and thirst quencher, creating delicious variations just may make it a “hit” at your next holiday barbecue.
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by L Young | Jun 23, 2016 | Blog
Getting your dose of “C” isn’t just for fighting off colds. This amazing nutrient has many benefits from younger looking skin, helping our tissues heal, to keeping a healthy immune system. But don’t run for the glass of orange juice! There are better, more delicious ways to include more “C” in your diet without the damaging effects of sugar, and summer is the perfect time to explore it. How does this one water soluble nutrient do so much?
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that has many benefits to our health. It is used by the body for synthesis of collagen (think younger looking skin), plays a crucial role in the repair and regeneration of tissues and muscles (great for summer sports & surgeries), blood vessels, and for protecting one of the most vital organs in our body, the liver. Our liver cannot eliminate the toxins that accumulate without vitamin C, allowing it to remain healthy to keep performing its crucial role in protecting our body from disease. So where can we find this wonderful nutrient in the summer?
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