by Joanne Washburn Oats are a great breakfast option. Prepared as oatmeal, these filling and nutritious grains offer some major health benefits thanks to their fiber, protein, calcium, thiamine, iron and other essential nutrients. This incredible nutritional profile shouldn’t come as a surprise since oats are among the healthiest grains on earth. Plus, these gluten-free grains …
by Skye Anderson The Mediterranean diet is an eating plan that gained popularity worldwide in the 1990s. Although the very first study mentioning its health benefits was published in 1978, the Mediterranean diet didn’t attract public attention until it began featuring in books and other mainstream media as a diet that promotes weight loss. …
Study explains what happens when you don’t watch what you eat by Skye Anderson Food.news Insulin is an important hormone produced by our pancreas that allows our body to use glucose for energy. After a meal, our bodies break down carbohydrates from food into glucose molecules, which end up in our bloodstream. Insulin …
by Leslie Locklear Big things come in small packages. Just take a look at cherries. Considered some of the world’s most popular fruits, cherries were once endemic to Western Asia, although they are now cultivated in other regions, mostly in Europe and Asia. As noted by experts, there are two main species of cherries, namely, sweet …
by Rose Lidell Celery isn’t as popular as other superfoods like kale, but this crunchy vegetable also offers many unique benefits. It’s also a great snack if you want to lose weight since celery is low-calorie but full of beneficial antioxidants! The amazing health benefits of celery Celery is the perfect weight-loss food because …
Law cracks down (again) on unhealthy snacks. New labeling rules follow ban on salt shakers, soft drink tax by Carlisle Johnson “Fat-shaming” is a 21st century generational word. In 2013, the United Nations, the world’s biggest NGO, crossed into the Health Maintenance Organization universe by fat-shaming the entire nation of Mexico. Naming it …
by Joanne Washburn Eggs are standard breakfast fare far healthier than other staples like pancakes and cereals. But despite being a nutritious and reputable superfood, eggs tend to garner conflicting opinions from health and fitness enthusiasts because of their high cholesterol content. Just one large egg contains an astounding 372 milligrams (mg) of cholesterol, …
by Rose Lidell Chlorella and spirulina are two superfoods popular among health-conscious consumers because of the many benefits they offer. Both are derived from algae, and they contain many vitamins and minerals that can help boost your overall health. Chlorella is a single-celled green freshwater alga. There are more than 30 different species of chlorella, but …
Another weapon for fighting coronavirus infections? Aug. 11, 2020 by Ethan Huff Back in May, The Washington Post published an article that asked the question: Why has the death toll from covid-19 apparently been lower in Asia than in Western Europe and North America? The answer, it would appear, is that Asian countries …
by Virgilio Marin Potassium is important for many bodily functions. The essential mineral, for instance, plays a vital role in muscle contraction. Multiple studies have also found that consuming more potassium can lower a person’s risk of stroke. But if the body has low levels of potassium, it can lead to hypokalemia, a condition marked …