Nutrition

healthy desserts

Healthy Desserts? Keep Your Focus on Nutritious Fruits

Apr 30, 2018 · · Nutrition
Fruits provide slow-digesting carbs, various types of fiber, and a host of vitamins, including A, C, E, and K plus several B vitamins. Fruits also provide many important minerals, including calcium, potassium, manganese, magnesium, and copper, along with a cornucopia of phytochemicals. Among plant foods, fruits are especially high in … Read More
resveratrol

The Buzz on Resveratrol

Apr 23, 2018 · · Nutrition
Resveratrol is marketed as a magic bullet that can help aid weight loss, delay aging, and help protect you against cancer and heart disease. But what exactly is resveratrol—and should you be consuming more of it? What Is Resveratrol? Reseveratrol is a naturally occurring compound found in grapes, red wine, … Read More
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Natural Cures for Nausea and Dehydration

Apr 23, 2018 · · Nutrition
In our post on food poisoning, you learned how to kill foodborne pathogens by using oregano oil, a botanical medicine (herb) with antibacterial, antiviral, or other antimicrobial properties. Here, we’ll examine natural cures for nausea, vomiting, and dehydration. Natural Cures for Nausea Ginger (Zingiber officinale) has a long history of … Read More
cleanse diet

Cleanse Diets 101: Is a “Detox” a Good Idea?

Apr 19, 2018 · · Nutrition
Your gastrointestinal (GI) tract is extremely complex, and scientists believe it to be a vital component of the immune system. The surface lining of the GI tract includes numerous bacteria, immune cells, and nerve cells that largely function to protect us against toxins and foreign invaders. This fascinating gut-immune link … Read More
lead in water

Lead in Water: Is Our Drinking Supply Safe?

Apr 14, 2018 · · Nutrition
High lead levels found in the Flint, Mich., water supply a few years ago heightened national concerns about public water safety. In 2017, the Reuters news agency reported that children in Fresno, Calif., had as high or higher lead levels than children in Flint, and that tainted drinking water could … Read More
caffeine addiction

Do You Have a Caffeine Addiction?

Apr 11, 2018 · · Nutrition
When working long hours or trying to get through a tough workout, caffeine is often the quickest and most accessible way in which to get a much-needed pick-me-up. And coupled with America’s love of coffee, tea, and soda, the stimulant can sometimes be difficult to avoid. But, is it possible … Read More
are air-fryers healthy

Are Air Fryers Healthy?

Apr 5, 2018 · · Nutrition
Just like cultural, social, and food trends, we've seen kitchen gadget trends come and go over the years, some of them sticking around for the long haul, others falling out of favor. Among those that have made an impact: the 1920s pop-up toaster, the 1930s Kitchen Aid stand mixer, and … Read More

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