Think you can't prevent cancer with the foods you eat? Think again. You can slash your risk of developing breast cancer just by consuming choline-rich foods. Choline what, you might be thinking. And to that I say: Choline is an organic compound classified as a water-soluble essential nutrient, usually grouped within the vitamin B complex. Mumbo jumbo, huh?

Here's all you really need to know: Good sources of choline are eggs, fish, lean meat, collard greens, and beans. Women need 425 mg per day, yet 90% of Americans don't get enough. Get the right amount and you'll decrease your risk of breast cancer by 24%. You'll also cut your heart disease risk and improve your memory.

Kick start your new choline habit today, by throwing down one large egg yolk, says Prevention magazine. It has 27% of your daily recommended amount.

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The human mouth is like Palm Springs for bacteria. The warm, wet environment is the perfect breeding ground for germs, which is part of the reason why it's never a good idea to actually put your money where your mouth is (a 20/20 investigation found that paper money oftentimes contains germs of fecal, respiratory, and skin origin).

Mouth ulcers are a prime example of how quickly the mouth can become infected. More or less just an open wound, mouth ulcers most commonly appear on the inside of the bottom lip. Without treatment, an ulcer can hang around for anywhere from five to fourteen days. One way to help deal with the annoying pain typically associated with mouth ulcers is to apply choline salicylate gel (the active ingredient in many brand names, including Bonjela), according to a study published in the Journal of Canadian Dental Association.

One way to keep your mouth as bacteria-free as possible is to switch from that old school bottle of Listerine to newer kinds that do not contain alcohol. Research shows that alcohol-based mouthwash can actually increase the presence of bacteria in the mouth.

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According to research published in a recent issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, women who consume greater amounts of choline may be at an increased risk of colorectal polyps.

Colorectal polyps, which can sometimes lead to colon cancer, became a greater risk for women who consumed about 383 milligrams or more daily of choline, a nutrient found mainly in animal products. Based on the study, woman with high choline intake levels (high being the aforementioned 383 mg or more/day) had a 45 percent greater risk of developing colorectal polyps than those women in the study who ate the least (which was 261mg or less per day).

To read more about the science and research behind these findings, click HERE.

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How much do you know about B vitamins? Most people know that they're important, and maybe that they can help boost your mood, but they do so much more than that. B vitamins have been linked with lower blood pressure, weight loss, reduced migraines, and prevention of birth defects (to name just a few). Basically, B vitamins are necessary for life.

Take this quiz to see what you know about B vitamins, and what you don't. I learned a lot actually. Experts recommend getting the majority of your B's through a healthy diet, but supplements can also be effective as long as you take a B complex and not just individual B vitamin supplements (unless of course your doctor says differently).

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