7 Health risks of the gluten-free diet
Obviously, people having gluten-related disorders such as celiac disease are advised to veer away from foods...
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Hydrate your skin with Omega-3 foods
The best kept beauty secrets are not hidden in the safes of the big cosmetic companies;...
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6 Cancer Causing Foods
Cancer, a generic term for a large group of diseases that can affect any part of...
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Fish to never eat
Surprised? Yeah, fish sounds like one of the healthiest foods on the planet. However, some fish...
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What vegans must know about Omega-3
Alpha-linolenic acid (α-linolenic acid - ALA) comes from plant sources, and other two - eicosapentaenoic acid...
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Tyrosine rich foods for dopamine production
The effects of drugs such as cocaine, nicotine or amphetamines are, directly or indirectly, related to...
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Top 10 foods rich in tryptophan to make you happy
The influence of food on our mood has been known for millennia. There are many ways...
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Food Myth: Soy effective on menopause symptoms
If you have never experienced hot flashes, you cannot imagine how hard to handle them. Working...
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Food Myth: The more raw vegetables the better
A raw foods diet is made up of living, whole, and unrefined plant-based foods: fruits, vegetables,...
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Food Myth: Eggs May Cause Heart Disease
Do you know that eggs is one of the few products that is almost entirely absorbed...
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What vegans have to know about vitamin B12
B12 is an exceptional, unique vitamin. This vitamin is of vital importance for us because it...
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How much sugar is too much?
How much sugar is too much? Six teaspoon of sugar per day for an adult –...
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Side effects of calcium pills – info for vegans
First and foremost: your body must be able to absorb calcium from food for it to...
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What are Trans Fats?
Fat is an important part of a healthy diet. It provides essential fatty acids and energy,...
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Health benefits of the Mediterranean diet
Do you know that in 2013, UNESCO added the Mediterranean diet to “the Representative List of...
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15 Foods to Make You Beautiful. Naturally.
We have to eat and spend money for food anyway. Why not to spend them wisely?...
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Why trans-fat is bad for your health
Hydrogenated vegetable oils have been an increasingly significant part of the human diet for about 100...
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What do “Health Claims” on a food label mean?
When you are doing your routine grocery shopping, do you pay enough attention to the labels...
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8 Food safety tips for barbecuing
You can seldom find a person who doesn’t love barbeque. The best thing about BBQ is...
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What is calcium bioavailability?
Calcium is a mineral necessary for life. It helps our body build and maintain strong bones,...
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Food diet to help you sleep better
All of us know the benefits of a good night sleep. Also, lots of us don’t...
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An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
An apple a day keeps the doctor away – we have heard this proverb so many...
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Why we need Omega 3 fatty acids
In the times of hunter-gatherers the diet had enough omega-3 fatty acids. Today, the menu of...
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History of Oysters
For thousands of years, since prehistoric times, oysters have been eaten as food in any part...
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From Food Therapy History
The idea of dietary therapy is rooted in Chinese understandings of the effects of food on...
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Foie gras history
If you’ve ever enjoyed foie gras you will never forget its rich, buttery and delicate taste....
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Fruit juice is NOT a “healthy choice”!
Fruit juice is NOT a “healthy choice”! “Fruit juice is little more than a soft drink...
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Dangerous High-Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)
This article highlights dramatic facts about High-Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) that everyone must know. In the...
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Scary Facts about Fructose
In the XIX and early XX centuries, an average American took in about 15 grams of...
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6 Ways white flour can trash your health
We often hear that white bread and white flour products are not healthy foods. And if...
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6 Scientific facts about dietary flavonoids
Flavonoids are widely found in plants. By now, over 5000 naturally occurring flavonoids have been identified....
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Deadly Healthy Yogurt – Myths about Yogurts
Conventional yogurt usually comes from milk produced by cows that are fed GMO grains, not grass....
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Beauty secrets of olive oil
When it comes to head-to-toe healthy skin, hair and nails, olive oil is a superstar. Olive...
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8 Reasons to rehabilitate eggs
People have been eaten chicken eggs for ages. It is nutritious, tasty and safe food. It’s...
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6 Facts about cholesterol
Many people are concerned about cholesterol in food, especially in eggs. But big changes have already...
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Health benefits of pulses
One serving of pulses a day can help to get your weight away. That’s right. Including...
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Death in a can of food
Researchers have linked BPA to endocrine disruption in fetuses and children, sexual and reproductive development problems,...
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“Magnificent Seven” of Aphrodisiac Foods for romantic mood
Oysters have been considered the most notable aphrodisiac for ages, but only recently it was found...
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9 Good Lullaby Foods
Do normally “smiles await you when you rise”? Not really? Don’t sleep well during the night?...
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Food Myth: All Sugars Are Equally Bad
To work properly, our brain needs only three things: sugar – glucose, oxygen –fresh air, and...
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10 Major Protein Sources for Vegans
No doubts, vegans can maintain a high-protein diet. The only thing that they have to keep...
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The Birth of Tea Culture
Tea originated in south-western China, where it was used as a medicinal drink and during the...