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Q.Can inflammation of the esophagus from systemic lupus lead to cancer? If so, what do you suggest to reduce the risk?

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To add the texture of meat to this meatless chili, we use tofu that was previously frozen. Freezing tofu alters its texture and makes it chewy like meat. Serve this chili with assorted low-fat toppings, such as chopped scallions, reduced-fat sour cream, shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese and sliced jalapeno peppers. If you like, you can [...]

Once upon a time, Cordon Bleu was strictly high-brow, fancy-French-restaurant fare–much too fussy, certainly, to make at home. Given its nutritional stats, however, it’s probably just as well we weren’t whipping it up every other day. The traditional cheese-and-ham-stuffed, cream-sauced chicken dish was loaded with fat and sodium–57 grams of fat and nearly 1,000 milligrams [...]

Cirrhosis can be stopped and sometimes even prevented. For patients with viral hepatitis, it’s important to prevent greater damage to the liver that would make cirrhosis even worse. Therefore, if you have viral hepatitis, avoid alcohol completely. Also, do not combine alcohol and acetaminophen (an ingredient in some over-the-counter pain relievers such.

Keeping food records before, during, and after the holidays can reinforce good behaviors and identify dietary habits that may need to be changed. Food records will make you more aware of your eating habits. If you have not kept food records for some time, you may notice old habits have crept back into your life. [...]

Most adolescents today get acne. This appears mostly on their face, but can spread to the back and upper torso. Foods rich in fat and preservatives are contributing factors. Some children, when trying to tackle the many responsibilities of schoolwork and part-time jobs, are finding stress is also playing a role. Try yoga or meditation [...]

Part II of the “Natural Supplements” article addressing essential fatty acids and swedish bitters as aids to balancing the body systems. Includes an excellent resource list for qualified suppliers, links and other materials for further reference. Part II: Essential Fatty Acids and Swedish Bitters

The first part of a concise and information packed review on nutrient rich supplements. In Part I we get a closer look at bee pollen, chlorophyll and reishi mushroom as powerful sources for the healing and rebuilding of the body. Part I: Bee Pollen, Chlorophyll, and SUPER ‘Shrooms!