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25 Acidic Foods to Avoid and Healthier Alternatives

The alkaline diet has been in the limelight recently, with everyone from celebrities to health gurus touting the benefits of cutting acidic foods out of your diet. Studies show that limiting your intake of acidic foods ...

Caralluma Fimbriata for Appetite Suppression & Weight Loss: Does It Work?

Caralluma fimbriata has been consumed in Indian cultures for thousands of years. In traditional medicine, it is widely used for fighting obesity and as a natural appetite suppressant. In the United States, the herb's extracts are ...

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, ...

3-Day Cardiac Diet: Is It Safe? (Plus How to Eat for a Healthy Heart)

The cardiac diet — also sometimes called the heart-healthy diet, DASH diet or MIND diet— is recommended by many cardiologists for adults who are at high risk of developing heart disease. This may be because they're ...

Are Oats Gluten-Free? The Truth About Oats & Gluten

Oats are often praised as one of the healthiest breakfast options around — but many people are also confused about how oats are made and what makes them different from other cereal grains, including wheat. Are ...

Eucalyptus Leaves Benefits, Uses & Side Effects (Plus How to Grow)

You may already know that eucalyptus oil is recommended for treating a variety of respiratory symptoms due to its natural decongestant effects and antiseptic properties — but did you know that eucalyptus leaves themselves can ...

Palmitic Acid Benefits vs. Risks: What You Need to Know

Although saturated fats, such fatty acids like palmitic acid and stearic acid, often get a bad rap in terms of their health impact, there's good reason to include them in your diet in moderate amounts. ...

Andrographis Benefits Immunity, Cold Symptoms & More

Have you heard of andrographis? This remarkable plant has been used for centuries in Asia as a traditional medicine for a range of ailments. It's also an important constituent of at least 26 Ayurvedic formulas, and ...

Calcium Deficiency: Are Supplements the Answer?

When people think of the mineral calcium, bone health is usually the first thing that comes to mind — but its benefits go far beyond helping to build and maintain a strong skeletal structure. This ...

Pulses: Are They the Most Undervalued Superfoods?

Pulses have a long history, withe records of their consumption in the Middle East over 11,000 years ago by some of the earliest human civilizations. Fast-forward to 2016: The United Nations declared it was the International ...