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Issue: 28 May 2009
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HOT HEADLINES
High Fructose Corn Syrup -- More than you Bargained For? 

High fructose corn syrup (HFCS), a common ingredient in "junk" foods, has gotten a bad rap for ballooning waistbands, jittery nerves, and bad behavior. (1,2,3) Now it seems there may be an even greater risk from consuming foods that list HFCS as a first or second ingredient on the label.

Researchers at the Minnesota-based Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy found mercury in nearly half of fifty-five brand-name products purchased from grocery shelves. (4) Familiar brands such as Heinz, Quaker, Hunts, Manwich, Hershey's, Smucker's, Kraft, Nutri-Grain, and Yoplait, all had a product that contained mercury. Who would ever guess that mercury could creep into popular foods? Apparently the Food and Drug Administration knew that mercury could lurk in HFCS, but chose to do nothing about it. Renee Dufault, the lead researcher in the new study, found mercury in 9 of 20 samples of HFCS she tested in 2005 while she was still employed at the FDA. (5) 
 
SUPPLEMENT SPOTLIGHT
CoQ10 400 mg, 30 gels 
 
CoQ10 400mg
Coenzyme Q10 is a vitamin-like compound also called ubiquinone. It is an essential component of cells and is necessary for mitochondrial energy production. Years of research has shown that CoQ10 supports healthy cardiovascular and immune system functions in addition to its vital role in energy production.
 
HEALTHY RECIPES
Citrus Couscous Salad 
 
Ingredients
2 cups fresh orange juice, divided
1/2 cup water
1 tsp. salt
1 2/3 cups uncooked NOW Organic, Whole Wheat Couscous (item #6342)
1/2 cup NOW Dried Apricots (item #5620)
1/2 cup dried currants
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 cup chopped seeded cucumber
3/4 cup chopped green onion
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pistachios
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp. NOW Extra Virgin Olive Oil (item #1830)
 
Preparation
Bring 1 1/2 cups orange juice, water, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Place couscous in a large bowl.
 
Combine 1/2 cup orange juice, apricots, currants, and vinegar in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Let stand 15 minutes. Drain and discard cooking liquid.
 
Add apricot mixture, cucumber, and remaining ingredients to couscous, tossing to combine.
 
Makes 8 servings
Serving size: 1 cup
 
Calories: 295
Fat: 7.4g
Protein: 7.7g
Cholesterol: 0g
Calcium: 43mg
Sodium: 302mg
Fiber: 5g
Carbohydrate: 51.4g
 
FITNESS TIPS
Finding the Right Fitness Shoe
by Lori Corbin 

Maybe you hit the gym three days a week, or you're a marathoner, or just a weekend warrior. Chances are, you don't give a lot of thought to your athletic kicks, and that's a big mistake. Here's a tutorial on how to choose your shoes.
 
Fitness trainer Julia Morichelli says it is often the reason some suffer from shin splints, knee pain or plantar fasciitis.
 
"They come in with sneakers that they've probably had for a minimum of two to five years. They walk the dog in them, play with the kids in them, they go grocery shopping in them and then they decide to come in and workout in them," Morichelli said.

"The sneaker is completely worn down by the time they get to us, so they have absolutely no stability. They may as well be working out barefoot," she said.
  
 
HEALTHY HUMOR
Laugh It Up -- Why Dogs Can't Use Computers
  • He's distracted by cats chasing his mouse.
  • SIT and STAY were hard enough; CUT and PASTE are out of the question.
  • Saliva-coated floppy disks refuse to work.
  • Three words: carpal paw syndrome.
  • Involuntary tail wagging is a dead give-away that he's browsing www.purina.com instead of working.
  • The fire hydrant icon is simply too frustrating.
  • He can't help attacking the screen when he hears "You've Got Mail".
  • It's too messy to "mark" every Web site he visits.
  • The FETCH command isn't available on all platforms.
  • He can't stick his head out of Windows.           
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