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Evidence-based nutrition.

Foods, supplements, herbs and diets — what to eat, what to take, and why it works.

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Whole grains - Dr. Axe

Featured · 8 min read · Mar 2024

21 Healthy Whole Grains & the Benefits of Eating Them

Whole grains contain all three parts of the kernel, including the bran, germ and endosperm, and are much healthier than refined grains. Find out why.

Skipping breakfast - Dr. Axe

9 min read · Mar 2024

Is Skipping Breakfast a Good Idea? It's All About Meal Timing

Collard greens nutrition - Dr. Axe

11 min read · Mar 2024

Collard Greens Nutrition Helps Fight Cancer, Provide Detox Support and More

Benefits of fasting - Dr. Axe

11 min read · Mar 2024

Benefits of Fasting & the Best Types to Try for Better Health

How many grams of sugar per day? - Dr. Axe

8 min read · Mar 2024

How Much Sugar Per Day Is Too Much?

11 min read · Mar 2024

Matcha Tea Benefits for Fat Loss, Cancer & Much More

Black salt

6 min read · Mar 2024

Is Black Salt Better than Regular Salt? Uses and Benefits

Vanilla extract - Dr. Axe

8 min read · Mar 2024

Vanilla Extract's Mind-Boosting, Anti-Inflammatory Benefits

Red algae - Dr. Axe

5 min read · Feb 2024

Red Algae Benefits: What You Need to Know About Red Marine Algae

Nitro coffee - Dr. Axe

7 min read · Feb 2024

Nitro Coffee: Hipster Hype or Real Benefits?

Vitamin D foods - Dr. Axe

9 min read · Feb 2024

11 Best Vitamin D Foods and How to Maximize Absorption

Sorrel - Dr. Axe

8 min read · Feb 2024

Sorrel: Less Common Leafy Greens with Major Benefits

Clementines - Dr. Axe

6 min read · Feb 2024

What Are Clementines? Top 6 Reasons to Eat This Citrus Fruit

Calendula - Dr. Axe

8 min read · Feb 2024

Calendula: the Herb that Heals Ulcers and Fights Cancer

Tyramine - Dr. Axe

7 min read · Feb 2024

Tyramine Foods and Why You May Want to Limit Intake

Salmon dinner

13 min read · Feb 2024

45 Best Low-Carb Foods that Are Also Delicious

Tiger nuts - Dr. Axe

7 min read · Feb 2024

Tiger Nuts: The Antibacterial, Fiber-Packed 'Nut'

Okinawa diet - Dr. Axe

10 min read · Feb 2024

The Okinawa Diet: Foods and Habits that Boost Longevity

Allulose - Dr. Axe

6 min read · Feb 2024

Allulose Benefits May Include Fat Loss and Blood Sugar Stabilization

Mineral oil - Dr. Axe

7 min read · Feb 2024

Mineral Oil Benefits for Constipation and Skin Moisturizing

6 min read · Feb 2024

Mugwort: the Herb that Fights Joint Pain?

Green coffee bean - Dr. Axe

11 min read · Jan 2024

Green Coffee Bean Extract: Do Benefits Outweigh Risks of This Weight Loss Supplement?

Bok choy - Dr. Axe

10 min read · Jan 2024

Bok Choy: A Top 3 Nutrient-Dense Vegetable Available Year-Round

Low-fat diet risks - Dr. Axe

13 min read · Jan 2024

7 Low-Fat Diet Risks You Need to Know About!

6 min read · Jan 2024

10 Best Keto Drinks, Including Some Surprises

Nutritional yeast

9 min read · Jan 2024

Nutritional Yeast: The Potential Antiviral, Antibacterial Immune-Booster

Roobois tea - Dr. Axe

10 min read · Jan 2024

Rooibos Tea Benefits for Weight Loss, Inflammation & More

Orange juice - Dr. Axe

6 min read · Jan 2024

Is Orange Juice Good for You? (Benefits, Nutrition & More)

11 min read · Jan 2024

Moringa Benefits Hormonal Balance, Digestion, Mood & More

Flaked imitation crab in a glass bowl beside tomatoes

14 min read · Jan 2024

Imitation Crab Meat: What It's Made Of, Nutrition, Benefits & Side Effects

White rice nutrition - Dr. Axe

7 min read · Jan 2024

White Rice Nutrition: Is It Healthy or Bad for You?

Low-carb snacks - Dr. Axe

7 min read · Jan 2024

27 Low-Carb Snacks that Satisfy for Hours

Red clover

10 min read · Jan 2024

Red Clover Benefits for Menopause, Bones & Heart Health

Glucomannan

10 min read · Jan 2024

Is Glucomannan a Safe Weight Loss, High-Fiber Supplement?

10 min read · Jan 2024

Is Saturated Fat Good or Bad for You? Separating Myth vs. Reality

Inulin

10 min read · Jan 2024

Inulin: the Prebiotic Fiber with Many Health Benefits

Coconut - Dr. Axe

8 min read · Jan 2024

Coconuts: Top 10 Coconut Benefits + How to Eat

Orange nutrition - Dr. Axe

9 min read · Jan 2024

Orange Nutrition Benefits Skin, Gut Health & Immunity

Folic acid - Dr. Axe

10 min read · Jan 2024

Folic Acid Benefits: Does Your Diet Provide Enough?

Leucine - Dr. Axe

9 min read · Jan 2024

Leucine: The Muscle-Building Amino Acid Your Body Needs

Sorghum - Dr. Axe

11 min read · Jan 2024

Sorghum: The High-Fiber, Gluten-Free Ancient Grain

Cramp bark - Dr. Axe

7 min read · Jan 2024

Cramp Bark Benefits for Menstrual Relief & Beyond

10 min read · Jan 2024

Green Peas: The High-Fiber, Protein-Rich Powerhouse for Weight Loss & More

9 min read · Jan 2024

Is Cottage Cheese Good for You? Benefits, Recipes & More

Oxalic acid - Dr. Axe

5 min read · Jan 2024

Are Foods with Oxalates (Oxalic Acid) Bad for You?

Emu oil - Dr. Axe

9 min read · Jan 2024

Emu Oil Benefits Skin and Helps Treat Skin Conditions Naturally

Cannellini beans - Dr. Axe

9 min read · Dec 2023

Cannellini Beans Benefit the Heart, Skin and Blood Sugar

Turnip - Dr. Axe

9 min read · Dec 2023

Turnip Benefits for the Gut, Heart, Waistline & Immune System

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