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Listeners of Seattle’s Star 101.5 (KPLZ-FM) can get healthier even while they’re sitting in traffic. Every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday morning at about 7:35, Star 101.5 presents the Northwest Hospital Health Tip of the Day. On-air personality Ana Kelly has teamed up with Northwest Hospital to bring listeners useful information and interviews about diet, fitness and preventing disease. Tune in today to learn how to live a happier, healthier life!

Health Tip for 2/2/2012 - Health and Wellness Garlic is good for your heart and may help prevent certain kinds of cancer. We’ve been hearing that for years. A recent study in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry suggests that combining garlic with whole grains may help boost the absorption of the grains’ iron and zinc. These minerals help shuttle oxygen to cells and keep your immune system healthy, respectively. Researchers don’t know what exactly in the garlic is responsible for increasing mineral absorption, but suspect sulphur compounds. Concerned about garlic breath caused by these sulphur compounds? Milk or green tea can help reduce garlic breath. Green tea contains compounds called polyphenols that break down sulphur compounds.

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