Banana contains plentiful potassium ions, dietary fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants. Delicious and nutritious, bananas are not only healthy snacks, but also great for preventing cancer, cardiovascular diseases, memory decline, and relieving anxiety. What can a banana a day do for the human body? 1. Cancer Prevention In a research report published in the International Journal of…
Bananas: The Surprising Superfood for Fighting Cancer and Heart Disease
March 15, 2023
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Enjoy This Potato ‘Pancake’ at Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner
Preshredded potatoes for the rösti are the key to making this crisp pancake quickly. Top with fried eggs and a salad and it becomes a meal. Asparagus & Potato Rösti Serves 4 Active Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 8 ounces asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch…
Biden Admin Anticipates Lower Vaccine Costs for Seniors
March 15, 2023
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Biden administration officials are projecting that seniors on Medicare Part D will save hundreds of millions of dollars on vaccines because of the 2022 reconciliation bill, also known as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Notably, the estimates don’t include COVID-19 vaccines, which fall under Medicare Part B. “The law makes many recommended vaccines free for…
No Eggs? The Best Substitute Is in Your Can of Beans
Aquafaba, also known as the leftover liquid in a can of beans, is a 9-year-old word based on Latin for “bean water.” When I hear the word aquafaba, my mind reflexively thinks “fabulous water,” which is appropriate considering how useful it is, including as an egg substitute. Egg prices have more than doubled in the…
When First Jumping Into Rental Real Estate—Be Very Careful
Dear Monty: I want to buy my first rental property with my husband. We plan on purchasing with cash and buying cash flow of $1,500 a month. We found a property with three units and a monthly rent of $1,500. The only red flag is that it is reasonably priced and has been on the…
Mont-Saint-Michel: Normandy’s Magnificent Island Abbey
I love to scamper, at low tide, shoes in my hands, far from shore, across the mudflat in the vast Bay of Mont St-Michel. Splashing across black sand and through little puddles, I head for a dramatic abbey reaching to heaven from a rock surrounded by a vast and muddy solitude. Since the sixth century,…
Ed Perkins on Travel: Consumer Update
The Department of Transportation (DoT) labored mightily and came up with a—dashboard? After weeks of announcements of great consumer gains, the single positive result is a DoT “dashboard” that summarizes every line’s policy. And a few have, in fact, adopted vague no-fee family seating policies. I’ve often expressed surprise that the airlines didn’t solve the…
From Superfood to Medicine: The Incredible Health Benefits of Eggplants
March 14, 2023
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The spongy eggplant is classified as a berry or fruit but is typically used as a vegetable in dishes around the world. For centuries, people have relied upon this food for its nutritional and medicinal value. An encyclopedia of traditional Chinese medicine from China’s Ming Dynasty, the “Compendium of Materia Medica,” claims the eggplant uniquely…
5 Essential Tips to Know Before Painting a Piece of Furniture
Refreshing furniture can be a quick, DIY-friendly process that gives new life to an old piece. With just a few hours of work, you can easily transform secondhand scores or hand-me-down furniture to fit your style and needs. The process typically involves adding a fresh coat of paint or stain for new color, texture or…
Sleeping Pills Increase the Risk of Dementia, 4 Tips to Treat Insomnia Naturally
Nearly one-third of Americans have insomnia, according to a recent survey, and most of them are likely to treat the condition with self-medication. However, a 2023 study found that people who regularly use sleeping pills have an almost 80 percent increased risk of dementia compared to those who rarely use them. The study followed approximately 3,000 older whites…
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