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Will Eating Whole Grains Reduce The Risk Of Disease?

By tduboise on Jun 5, 2009 | In Health is a Choice, Whole Foods

Experts in the fields of nutrition and diet constantly tell us to eat whole grains and to eat more of them. Why? Whole grains are excellent sources of fiber and other important nutrients, such as selenium, potassium, and magnesium.(1) What Are Whole… more »
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Bioavailable: What Does It Mean? Why Is It Important?

By tduboise on Apr 21, 2009 | In Health is a Choice, FrequenSea

The National Cancer Institute states that bioavailable is: "The ability of a drug or other substance to be absorbed and used by the body. Orally bioavailable means that a drug or other substance that is taken by mouth can be absorbed and used by the bo… more »
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