Pepper Quiz Reveals Heat and Health Facts
A health quiz compiles facts from Nutri tiondata.com and Health.net about peppers. It notes red or cayenne pepper provides 44 percent vitamin A per tablespoon and that heat comes from seeds and membranes rather than color. Milk is the suggested antidote per the Chile Pepper Institute at New Mexico State University.
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Meet a Doula event in Iowa City invites expecting couples
Iowa City Doulas announce a Meet a Doula event from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on August 10 at Panera Bread House in Sycamore Mall. Doulas provide non medical support to pregnant women, serving Iowa City Coralville North Liberty and nearby areas. A University of Iowa study finds activity at age five reduces fat mass in later childhood.
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Prevention poster shows smoking harms for school programs
A graphic poster depicts teen smoking risks from vision loss to stomach and lung damage and wrinkles to deter students from smoking. It notes 90 percent start by age 18 and offers free pricing for Iowa schools via the Cancer Information Service at Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center Iowa. Call 1 800 237 1225 or visit cancer-information uiowa.edu.
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Breastfeeding benefits for mothers and babies explored
A Cedar Rapids mother shares her breastfeeding journey and confirms benefits for both mother and child. Health experts note lower ear infections respiratory illnesses allergies and cancers in breastfed infants while employers see fewer parental absences. A local survey by the Linn County Breastfeeding Task Force examines why some mothers stop and how hospital lactation consultants boost initiation rates.
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On the Net for Breastfeeding Information
A list of websites for breastfeeding resources is provided. World Breastfeeding Week and La Leche League offer guidance while Iowa Lactation, Kelly Mom, Breastfeeding Online, and Womens Health supply tips and articles for new and expectant parents.
Coffee Den nostalgia links three Manchester stories
Penny Sebeny reopened the Coffee Den in downtown Manchester in 2007 reviving a postwar cafe name. Barb and Junior Hubler, who celebrate 54 years of marriage at Chuong Garden, recall long histories with the building and brand. The original Coffee Den operated by Don and Mildred Potter closed in the early 1960s.
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