Nutrition Archive - Page 152 of 160

9 Signs of Folate Deficiency & How to Reverse It

Folate, also known vitamin B9, is one of many essential vitamins needed for copying and synthesizing DNA, producing new cells, and supporting nerve and immune functions. As a water-soluble B vitamin, it’s naturally present in ...

Plant-Based Diet and Breast Cancer: Diet May Convert Aggressive Cancer to More Treatable Form

Are a plant-based diet and breast cancer treatment options related? That could be the case, according to a 2017 animal study. But first, let's take a step back: About on in eight women in the ...

Is Sushi Healthy? 7 Reasons Why It’s Not (Plus Better Options)

Once considered a “fancy” food available to only a certain demographic, sushi today is ubiquitous in America — from high-end restaurants to stands at the local mall, you can find sushi everywhere. Most people also ...

Protein Bread Benefits the Gut, Brain, Bones & More

When most people think of protein, they think high-protein foods like chicken, grass-fed beef, eggs, and beans and legumes. But did you know that this essential macromolecule your body needs to build new cells can ...

Do Apricot Seeds (Laetrile or “Vitamin B17”) Fight Cancer?

Nutritionally, apricot seeds are similar to other nuts — they're rich in healthy fats and provide some fiber and iron. There are a number of ways that apricot seeds are used in our foods today. Seeds ...

49 Sensational & Healthy Soup Recipes

Top 49 Sensational Soup Recipes Is soup the perfect meal? It just might be. Filled with fresh, healthy ingredients, soup can be a great way to get in a dose of nutrients as a side dish or ...

Devil’s Claw Benefits for Pain & Inflammation

Many are rethinking their stance on traditional painkillers because of the many side effects of these medications. Instead, they're choosing to relieve pain through natural methods. For people suffering from arthritis and other forms of ...

Essential Fatty Acids: What Makes These Healthy Fats So Essential?

For decades, dietary fat has been plagued with a bad reputation as reduced-fat products hit the shelves and low-fat diets took center stage. However, dietary fat as well as essential fatty acids are two critical ...

Omega-3 Supplements Can Help Kids with ADHD

If you’re the parent of a child with ADHD who’s looking for a natural treatment approach, you may have heard about an ADHD diet and how, in particular, omega-3 fatty acids can improve symptoms of ...

Vervain: 5 Benefits of a Versatile Herb

The vervain plant is a lesser-known herbal remedy, but it has a lengthy history of medicinal use when it comes to a variety of systems in the body. In traditional herbal medicine, it has been used ...