New findings presented by Finnish researchers at the University of Turku further supports the potential benefits of probiotics during the first months of life, particularly with regards to respiratory health.

The scientists claim a near 30 percent reduction in respiratory illness among infants whose diets were supplemented daily with the probiotic Bifidobacterium animalis, subspecies BB-12, as compared to those in their control group.

They also used the study as an opportunity to further test a new form of slow-delivery medical pacifier designed to administer more accurate dosages of medicine to very young children. The pacifiers have a small opening in their backplate for the storage of drugs. In the case of this study, tablets of the BB-12 probiotic.

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It’s important to get adequate amounts of folic acid in the diet for a variety of health reasons, both physical and mental, but mostly for cellular growth and regeneration. In fact, a recent article from the New York Times named folic acid one of the most “luscious micronutrients” found in foods, and multiple studies suggest that a lack of folic acid may lead to mental conditions such as depression.

Physiologically, consuming enough folic acid allows the body to perform many of its essential functions, including nucleotide biosynthesis in cells, DNA synthesis and repair, red blood cell creation, and also helps to prevent anemia. Folic acid, also known as vitamin B9, is perhaps most well known for its applications in the prevention of fetal deformities, Alzheimer’s disease, as well as several types of cancer. The good news is that there are many rich sources of folic acid that are easy to incorporate into your daily diet.

List of Foods with Folic Acid

The following list will discuss the top ten foods with folic acid. Of course, organic is best (especially if you are pregnant!).

1. Dark Leafy Greens

It should come as no surprise that one of the planet’s healthiest foods is also one of the highest in folate. For an immediate boost in folic acid, consider adding more spinach, collard greens, kale, turnip greens and romaine lettuce into your daily diet. Just one large plate of these delicious leafy greens can provide you with almost all of your daily needs for folic acid.

Below is a short list of leafy greens that are high in folic acid.

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Few experts question the influence a mother’s diet can have on her children’s long term physical health. Yet many believe that this effect is mostly sociological, and limited to positive or negative role-modeling, and the development of general dietary habits later in life. New research suggests, however, that the foods moms eat could impact the health of their children much more directly.

Scientists at Tufts University’s USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (USDA HNRCA), near Boston, have recently published the findings of a new study which shows a strong connection between the quantity of B vitamins pregnant mice consume and the likelihood of their offspring developing colorectal cancer as adults.

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I am very happy to announce that my radio interview with KPFK last week was a HUGE success! Because of this, they asked me to come back on with them later today to do another interview.

This may be last minute, but later today at 6pm CST, I will be going live on the air with Christine Blosdale on KPFK 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, as well as 98.7 FM in Santa Barbara.

This time, the show will be centered around detoxification, anti-aging and how to stay healthy throughout the holidays. With the holidays right around the corner, this will be an important topic for all of us.

If you’re in that area, please tune in. If you are not in that area, you can still listen to the interview live by visiting KPFK.org, and clicking on the “Listen Live” tab at the top of your screen.

[ Click Here to Listen to KPFK Live! ]

Because KPFK is commercial-free, they will be taking donations. So, if you would like to pledge a small amount, you can do so online. However, I would encourage those that want to donate, to call 818-975-KPFK (5735) when I’m on the air, because I may be able to say hello and thank you directly.

Tune in and join the fun!

~Dr. G
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As you probably know, here at Global Healing Center, we are big fans of raw milk. We are also big fans of being able to have the freedom to choose what we put into our body.

This is why we are asking all of our readers to check out this petition going on www.Whitehouse.gov. It is an official petition to the Obama Administration to legalize raw milk sales on a federal level.

Here is the petition in full:

If you agree with the petition listed above, we would strongly encourage you to visit www.WhiteHouse.gov and sign the petition. This is your life, let your voice be heard.

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