Nutrition Archive - Page 145 of 150

What Is Butyric Acid? 6 Benefits You Need to Know About

You may not have realized it, but chances are you've consumed something called butyric acid before, and believe it or not, your body produces it as well. It's true — butyric acid, also known as butanoic acid or BTA, ...

Gluten-Free Beer + Other “Healthy” Beer Options

You've heard about the health benefits of red wine before, but you may be wondering about beer nutrition facts as well. For those of you who think that beer is bad for you, you'll be ...

Cat’s Claw Benefits for Immunity, Digestion and Chronic Disease

I've previously written about cat's claw as one of the best antiviral herbs to boost the immune system and fight infection. This powerful herb is not only antiviral — it also has anti-inflammatory, anti-mutagenic and ...

Sea Buckthorn Oil: The Ancient Greek Oil that Fights Major Diseases

Despite its name, you don't find sea buckthorn oil in the sea, but you may want to consider making this oddly named wonder oil part of your daily supplementation. Sea buckthorn oil is extracted from the berries ...

25 Pre-Workout Snacks for a Major Energy Boost

Do you find yourself losing steam halfway through your workout or wrapping up a gym session feeling completely wiped out? Your pre-workout snack might be to blame. See, what you chow down on before exercising ...

Parsnip Nutrition Benefits the Eyes, Heart and Stomach

What is a parsnip? Well, it's not a white carrot even though it looks a lot like one. Parsnips may be root vegetables in the carrot family, but they're separate species. They have a nuttier taste and typically a larger ...

Is Juice Healthy? Doctors Issue Warning for Parents

Parents often give toddlers and young children fruit juice because it's conveniently packaged and tastes good. Translation? Happy kids. But is juice healthy? While many pediatricians gave the green light for juice over the years, and in some ...

Kudzu Root: Beneficial Herb or Just a Hyped Plant Invader?

If you have ever driven through the South and looked into fields and wooded areas noticing a vine-like plant resembling a topiary, chances are that plant was kudzu. Kudzu root, also known as kuzu, is ...

Jalapenos: The Pepper Helps Prevent Colds, Headaches and Chronic Disease

Delicious in cornbread, mango salsa, stuffed with cream cheese or often enjoyed as poppers at the local pub, most everyone knows the jalapeno pepper can be one serious pepper. Even though jalapenos are usually fairly small in ...

How to Grow Tomatoes (Including Your Favorite Varieties!)

Find yourself searching "how to grow tomatoes" this growing season? You aren't alone. In fact, experts say tomatoes are the most popular home garden crop grown in America. It’s the fruit of choice for 85 percent ...