In the past, I've told you about the powerful heart and prostate protection tomatoes offer. Tomatoes, especially cooked tomatoes, are rich in the nutrient lycopene. This nutrient has considerable research on its ability to protect your heart and prostate. But new research takes its protective benefits even further. Now we know this nutrient can help protect you from having a stroke.

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Alzheimer's is a devastating disease, one that researchers are tirelessly trying to find a cure. Along the way, fortunately, they're discovering what may be even better: ways to help prevent the disease in the first place. They've already found several natural nutrients, such as curcumin, resveratrol, and vitamin D3, that help improve and protect cognitive function. But recent findings about another natural vitamin are even more exciting.

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If you have high blood pressure, it can be extremely difficult to lower. Most doctors tell you to take medications, which work, but can have side effects. And you've read about a lot of possible natural treatments in Nutrient Insider that work. But could it be as easy as simply taking vitamin C?

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You probably already know that the Mediterranean diet will protect your heart. That's been in the news for years. But did you know it will also prevent and even treat cancer? That's what a new study out of Ohio claims.

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Last week, I told you about the cancer-fighting abilities of lemons and other citrus fruits. And I also gave a fun and tasty way to include lemons in your food. Many readers responded with an adamant "the lemons must be organic." But Chris Z. asked: "" It's a good question.

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