Nutrition / Diet
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The internet contains reams of information on probiotics. A new study tests the claims of popular websites and conclude that many are misleading. Source: Medical News Today: Online information about probiotics often misleading
Continue Reading →New research in pigs examines how sugar intake affects the brain’s reward circuits and finds that changes are noticeable after just 12 days. Source: Medical News Today: Sugar alters brain chemistry after only 12 days
Continue Reading →Chlorophyll is a natural pigment that occurs in many green vegetables. It has many potential health benefits due to its deodorant, anti-aging, wound-healing, and blood-building properties. We examine the evidence supporting these potential benefits and explain how to include chlorophyll in the diet. Source: Medical News Today: What are the benefits of chlorophyll?
Continue Reading →Anemia occurs when the body lacks red blood cells. A person may have a condition that destroys these cells, or the body may not produce enough. Adding iron-rich foods to the diet can help. Here, learn which foods contain high levels of iron and which make absorbing it harder. We also give some meal plan […]
Continue Reading →Salt cravings are usually the result of simple factors, such as boredom or stress. Sometimes, salt cravings can be tied to a medical condition. Learn more. Source: Medical News Today: What causes salt cravings?
Continue Reading →Candy bars, cheese, hot dogs, and other high-calorie foods are twice as likely to distract us from a task than healthful foods, researchers find. Source: Medical News Today: Distracted? Blame that donut
Continue Reading →Research reveals that complex carbs have a taste of their own and suggests that people sensitive to it may be more likely to seek starchy foods. Source: Medical News Today: Could distinct 'carbohydrate taste' be tied to obesity?
Continue Reading →Turmeric is a popular spice that has been used as a remedy for thousands of years in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine. Learn about the health benefits. Source: Medical News Today: Nine health benefits of turmeric tea
Continue Reading →Researchers have linked low blood calcium levels to a greater likelihood of sudden cardiac arrest, a leading cause of death in the United States. Source: Medical News Today: Low calcium may raise cardiac arrest risk by twofold
Continue Reading →We look at the possible health benefits of kombucha in detail, including mental health, weight loss, and liver health. Learn more. Source: Medical News Today: Kombucha: Eight potential health benefits
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