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Nine Vegetables that are Healthier for You when Cooked

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Raw food diets are a fairly recent trend, including raw veganism. The belief being that the less processed food is, the better. However, not all food is more nutritious when eaten raw. Indeed, some vegetables are actually more nutritious when cooked. Here are nine of them. 1. Asparagus All living things are made up of […]

Digestion – A Churning Question

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Gastronomic Warfare. It’s relaxing to watch the swirling, gurgling bubbles that fish thrive on in tropical fish tanks. But it’s a different matter when it is happening in your gut. Is there relief from the burping, belching, bloating, indigestion and bowel trouble that plagues up to 10 million Americans and 20 percent of adults worldwide? […]

You Can Get Chronic Disease Because Your Gut Microbiome is Hungry

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Diet-related chronic diseases have reached a critical juncture in the U.S. Nearly half the population has prediabetes or diabetes. Over 40% are overweight or obese. One in nine people over the age of 65 has Alzheimer’s disease, the development of which researchers are exploring the potential role of diet. Poor diet is also linked to […]

The Vegetarian Edge

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Americans are suffering from a great burden of disease that is rooted in lifestyle. Seventy percent of chronic diseases and ailments — including a third of all cancers — are related to diet. There are seven deadly shifts in dietary intake that are major contributors to obesity, heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and cancer. […]

Do Athletes Really Need Protein Supplements?

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Protein supplements for athletes are literally sold by the bucketful. The marketing that accompanies them persistently promotes the attainment of buff biceps and six-pack abs. In 2021 the protein supplement market in the US was valued at 2.1 billion US Dollars, and is predicted to keep growing by about 8% per year. But do athletes […]

How to Restore your Microbiome After You’ve Been on Antibiotics

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Antibiotics treat infections caused by bacteria. But they can also destroy the good bacteria in your gut. For some people, this results in an upset stomach and diarrhea. One UK review of the research looked at changes in gut bacteria after antibiotics commonly prescribed for respiratory and urinary tract infections found that after treatment, the […]

Super Foods That Fight Cancer

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Cancer. The very word strikes fear, and with good reason. Each year nearly 14 million people worldwide are diagnosed with cancer, and 7.6 million die from the disease. However, evidence shows that 30-40% of these deaths are preventable, and one-third can be cured through early diagnosis and treatment. We look for a magic bullet, a […]

How to Save $50 off Your Food Bill and Still Eat Tasty, Nutritious Meals

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Grocery prices have taken a hike upwards for a host of reasons, including the rising costs of petrol, fertilizer and labor. You could “shop around” for cheaper groceries, but that would cost you more in fuel or travel, not to mention time. Research shows a healthy diet costs low-income households 20 to 30% of their disposable income. […]

Why you Should Eat a Rainbow of Fruits and Vegetables

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Nutritionists will tell you to eat a rainbow of fruits and vegetables. This isn’t just because it looks nice on the plate. Each color signifies different nutrients our body needs. The nutrients found in plant foods are broadly referred to as phytonutrients. There are at least 5,000 known phytonutrients, and probably many more. So what […]

Dietary Supplements: Helpful or Hype?

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The supplement industry is estimated to generate a revenue of 37 billion dollars per year just in the US alone and continues to grow every year. Being such a lucrative market, companies are trying to churn the marketing machine to convince you at every price that you depend on their products to be in good […]

Raw Food – How Much Should it Be?

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In summer, the farmers’ markets are a real feast for the eyes, a treasure trove of fresh fruit and vegetables. A large part of the population associates good health with raw fruit and vegetables. In practice, however, things look rather bleak. Most eat far too little raw fruit and vegetables. On the other hand, there […]

Is salt good for you after all? Checking the Evidence!

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Salt is the most common form of sodium and is added to food during manufacturing, home cooking or at the table to enhance the taste or to extend the shelf life. Most people have heard the advice to cut down on salt. That’s because high sodium intakes are associated with high blood pressure, a major […]