MY TRIP TO THE DENTIST

Well I went to the dentist yesterday afternoon for my 6 month checkup and he gave me referral to go to an oral surgeon to have have my infected tooth removed. I should be going to oral surgeon next week for a consult and then they will decide what course of action to do with the opening that is left, it looks like an implant is the best option but it is also the most expensive. Also he did give me some more antibiotics for the infection. It looks like it is going to rain again tomorrow so you better enjoys todays nice weather. Me Ma Ruth is still in the hospital at SRMC however she did look like she was feeling much better than she was on Sunday. The VCU Rams basketball team will be on the road tonight in Kalamazoo, Michigan to face Western Michigan, the Rams are 1-0 on the season. Well I am going to run on the treadmill this morning before I go ride with the salesman again at work. MICKEY

BELL PEPPERS
Benefit: Improved immune function
Substitutes: Carrots, sweet potatoes, watermelon

All peppers are loaded with antioxidants, but none so much as the brightly colored reds, yellows, and oranges. These colors result from carotenoids concentrated in the flesh of the peppers, and it’s these same carotenoids that give tomatoes, carrots, and grapefruits their healthy hues. The range of benefits provided by these colorful pigments include improved immune function, better communication between cells, protection against sun damage, and a diminished risk of several types of cancer. And if you can take the heat, try cooking with chili peppers. The bell pepper cousins are still loaded with carotenoids and vitamin C, but have the added benefit of capsaicins, temperature-raising phytochemicals that have been shown to fight headache and arthritis pain as well as boost metabolism.

Cinnamon This spice could make your waistline nice. Sprinkling ¼ teaspoon on your food may prevent a postmeal insulin spike—this increase normally occurs after you eat and “signals the body that it should store fat rather than burn it,” explains Lauren Slayton, R.D., of New York City. Add a dash to your oatmeal, yogurt or coffee.

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