Nutrition

Articles about nutrition, diets, foods, herbs, supplements, vitamins and more, often including the health benefits of the chosen topic. Written by qualified journalists or Dr. Axe himself, each piece is based on studies and always fact-checked.

Top 10 Vitamin B5 Foods (Pantothenic Acid)

Do you know some of the best vitamin B5 foods? Well first, do you know what is vitamin B5? Vitamin B5 is a water-soluble vitamin found in many foods. It's also known as pantothenic acid. What is pantothenic acid? It's ...

Top 20 Anti-Inflammatory Herbs and How to Use Them

We know that inflammation is at the root of most diseases, and the average American adult is dealing with some sort of systemic inflammation issue. It's a common denominator that can be addressed naturally and, ...

Top 12 Winter Vegetables to Eat & Grow (+ Benefits & Recipes)

Eating seasonally benefits not only local farmers and the environment, but also the quality of your overall diet. For example, the Seasonal Food Guide tells us, "Seasonal food is fresher, tastier and more nutritious than ...

17 Great Probiotic Foods for Better Gut Health

Are you getting enough probiotic-rich foods in your diet? Chances are you’re probably not. Probiotics are a form of good bacteria found in your gut which are responsible for everything from nutrient absorption to immune ...

Rice Cakes: Are They Healthy? Pros, Cons + How to Use

If you've ever followed a low-fat diet or a fad diet that prioritized cutting calories as much as possible, then there's a good chance that rice cakes made their way into your grocery cart. But are ...

Top 7 Foods that Boost Testosterone (Plus Testosterone-Killing Foods)

Did you know the average 100-year-old Okinawan male has much higher levels of testosterone than the average American male who is 30 years younger, and today, low testosterone in males is rapidly growing? There are ...

What Is Allspice? Benefits, Uses, Substitutes & More

If your kitchen is usually stocked with a variety of herbs and spices, allspice may be one that you don't typically get lots of use out of. While most people associate allspice with recipes like ...

Bay Leaf Benefits for Digestion, Wounds and Diabetics

Bay leaf is often called for in recipes like soups and sauces — however most often the directions say to remove the bay leaves before digging in. So are bay leaves edible, and do they ...

Cherimoya Fruit for Digestion, Eye Health & More

A story has it that Mark Twain called the cherimoya "the most delicious fruit known to man." He described the fruit as "deliciousness itself." That's pretty high praise for a fruit that's up against mangoes, peaches, ...

Homemade Detox Drinks: 5 Major Health Benefits, Including Weight Loss

So many of us work hard every day and feel like we can barely get through it without needing some sort of energy boost. We tend to turn to sugar for a quick pick-me-up, but that’s ...

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