Nutrition

Methanol is actually the most simple form of alcohol. You may wonder, can I drink methanol? No, you definitely should avoid drinking it. In recent years, there have been a significant number of deaths around ...

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Getting a good variety of amino acids in your diet — especially essential amino acids that your body can't make on its own — is crucial for maintaining overall health. That's because deficiency in any essential ...

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It’s blue-green, absurdly healthy but often overlooked or misunderstood. Spirulina may not be from Pandora, but it grows in our version of that magical moon, Hawaii, along with other exotic locations around the globe. This blue-green algae is a freshwater ...

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Avocado has snagged a spot as one of the world's healthiest superfoods — and for good reason. In addition to being delicious and easy to enjoy, avocados also contain a hearty dose of important nutrients, ...

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The olive leaf was first used medicinally in Ancient Egypt, where it served as a symbol of heavenly power. Since then, olive leaves have been used therapeutically in the human diet as an extract, herbal tea ...

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Why are amino acids "essential" or important to our health? Along with proteins, amino acids like valine are commonly referred to as "the building blocks of life." Our bodies not only use amino acids as ...

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Environmental Working Group (EWG) just released its third round of 2019 test results measuring glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer, in popular oat-based cereals and foods. When the nonprofit organization released similar ...

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Did you know that bacteria might actually keep you healthy? It all just depends on the type of bacteria. In this case, we're talking about probiotics — one of the most widely researched natural solutions to ...

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Whether you're looking to skyrocket immune function, decrease disease risk or simply improve your overall health, probiotics can make a worthy addition to your daily routine. What are probiotics? Nestled inside your gut are trillions of live ...

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Historically, the shallot has been used for both for its nutritional and aromatic properties in Indian, Asian, French and Mediterranean cooking. Are shallots good for you? You bet. They not only add a sweet and ...

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