Nutrition Archive - Page 2 of 138

The Top Zinc Benefits to Improve Health & How to Regulate Levels

You may have heard that zinc benefits include the ability to help people recovering from the common cold or other illnesses, but this mineral is also needed by those who aren’t sick and who don’t ...

Yellow Squash Nutrition Facts (Plus Benefits of This Summer Vegetable)

In the world of edible squashes, there are two main groups that we usually hear about: summer squash and winter squash. Yellow squash belongs to the summer group, along with its green cousin, zucchini. Is yellow ...

Chestnut Benefits for the Brain, Bones, Heart & More

As the temperature starts to plummet and the snowflakes start falling, there's nothing more comforting than picking up a tantalizing roasted chestnut treat from the local street vendor. If you're like most, you're probably pretty familiar ...

6 Potential Health Benefits of Mistletoe (Plus, Its History)

For most people, mistletoe brings to mind none other than a white Christmas. Besides serving as a festive winter decoration, did you know that mistletoe is also used in herbal medicine and has been for hundreds ...

27 Fast and Easy Holiday Recipes

Cooking during the holidays can be challenging. When you’re juggling personal obligations, different eating habits and maintaining your sanity, the last thing you want to think about is what holiday recipes you’re going to make ...

Grapeseed Oil: Is It Healthy or Not?

If you’re not sure which oils to buy these days and which to skip, you’re definitely not alone. The world of cooking oils can be really confusing — with all the talk about different methods ...

Lime Water Benefits for Skin Health, Heart Health and Weight Loss

You've undoubtably heard of (and enjoyed) lemon water before, but lime water doesn't seem to get the same amount of love. It should, however, because lime water is hydrating and offers a number of health ...

What Are Nigella Seeds? Top 5 Benefits + How to Use

Not only are nigella seeds used similarly to cumin, sesame and fennel seeds in cooking, but they're also the main ingredient found in black seed oil and kalonji, a natural remedy that has been used for centuries ...

Jasmine Tea Benefits for Skin, Brain & Heart Health (Plus How to Make It)

Records show that starting in the late 1300s during the China’s Ming dynasty, jasmine tea became one of the most popular teas in Asia. It was also one of the first flavored teas to be ...

Top 11 Omega-3 Benefits and How to Get More in Your Diet

Omega-3s (or omega-3 fatty acids) have earned a great deal of respect in the health community, but do you know what omega-3s are? What are the benefits of omega-3s, and could you be deficient in ...