Salt not only enhances the flavor of the foods we eat and we cook, it is also essential for regulating important processes in the body such as controlling blood pressure and it is an essential electrolyte that helps the brain and nerves send electrical impulses throughout the body.
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Fat-loaded breakfast burritos, sugary cereals, and donuts have become just some of the standard American breakfast foods, making the morning meal one of the most unhealthy of the day—unstable blood sugar levels, weight gain, chronic sluggishness, and long-term health issues are the result.
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Carbs are not all bad! Carbohydrates break down into glucose molecules that the body needs for fuel—carbs provide energy and structure to living things—still, carbs have become the pariah for those trying to manage their weight and blood sugar.
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A great deal of research has been done that shows a child’s brain development and learning can be affected by a lack of vitamins and minerals—children who are vitamin and mineral deficient, and who eat diets high in unhealthy fats and sugars, tend to have lower I.Q. scores and overall academic, extracurricular, and behavioral performance than children who eat nutrient-rich meals and snacks.
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On average, Americans consume more than a 150 pounds of some kind of sweetener a year—that’s equivalent to about 30 bags of sugar—or 52 teaspoons of added sugar per day. Too much sugar consumption can lead to heart disease, weight gain, diabetes, premature wrinkling of the skin, reduced brain function, cancer, and depression.
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Beginning July 7th and continuing for the next three weeks through the 29th, 20 to 22 teams of 9 male bicyclists will be peddling their way through France and nearby countries. Traditionally in July, the Tour de France bicycling race was first held in 1903 to increase sales of the French newspaper, L’ Auto—the race is currently ran by the Amaury Sport Organisation. With the exception of the events interruption during two World Wars, the race has been carried on annually since its inception.
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