This is an historic day.The FDA approved Harvoni, a drug for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection with high cure rates and mild side effects. Understandably, patients are anxious to get started on treatment. However, there are things you need to know about Harvoni before you can start.
Eating quinoa every day can help you live longer. Starting the day with a bowl of porridge or chowing down on a portion of quinoa for lunch, can actually increase your life expectancy. In fact, the Harvard Public School of Health's research found that all whole grains can help you live longer.
Vegetables are low in calories but high in taste and fiber, so you can eat lots of them. In the DASH Diet, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends eating 5 to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables every day. One serving of vegetables is Â½ cup cooked or 1 cup raw. Fruit has many more calories than vegetables, so while you can eat lots of vegetables, it is best to stick to two to three servings of fruit a day. One serving of fruit is one apple, one cup of fruit salad or berries, one orange and so on.