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In addition to the H1N1 flu and MRSA (methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus), there are other bugs to watch out for. Any disease, bacteria, virus, or germ that you might come in contact with can become problematic if the immune system is not at its peak working condition. You maintain your immune system by making sure that you are eating a healthy and well-balanced diet.

Everyone knows that it is important to have protein in their diets for muscle growth, recovery and maintenance. But did you also know that it is extremely important for people suffering from kidney or renal problems to have the right amount of protein in their diets? Actually, they need a rather large amount. Often, two grams of protein is needed daily for each kilogram of the body’s ideal weight.

Cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks and strokes, kills over sixteen million people worldwide every year, for a total of 30% of all deaths occurring. In the United States, the rate is 40% for all adult deaths that are directly related to cardiovascular disease. In most of these cases, cardiovascular disease is caused by increased blood pressure, higher-than-average blood cholesterol and other causes, most of which are related to the diet. (Source: Natural News 2006)

Peripheral arterial disease, commonly referred to as PAD, is clogged arteries in the leg that warn of widespread cardiovascular disease and typically is a warning sign for stroke or heart attack. The risks for PAD are the same as for heart disease: hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking, obesity and family history. The more risk factors that you have, the higher your risk will go. People who are diagnosed with PAD are two to four times more likely to also develop coronary artery disease (CAD) and their heart attack risk climbs to 20-60% higher (Source: Palkhivala, 2008).