Nutrition Archive - Page 33 of 160

Honey Water Benefits + How to Make It

Although it does contain sugar and a considerable amount of calories, honey is a rich source of nutrients, including enzymes, vitamins and minerals. That's why you may want to add honey water to your beverage ...

Coconut Kefir: Probiotic Drink that Aids Immunity & Digestion

Tabbed as an “it” health food of the 21st century, kefir — especially coconut kefir — contains many probiotic, bioactive compounds and many strains of good bacteria that help fight against tumors, bacteria, carcinogens and ...

How Much Fiber Per Day Should You Consume?

Fiber, also referred to as dietary fiber or "roughage," is a plant nutrient that is essential to good health, but there is no shortage of people who are unsure of just how much fiber per ...

Wheat Berries: Top 6 Benefits of Wheat Berry Nutrition

From pizza crusts to pastries, many popular grain-based products start out as wheat berries. From there, these grains are often drained of their nutrients, ground into white flour, heavily processed and sold on the shelves ...

Postbiotics: Uses + Benefits for Gut Health & Beyond

While knowledge about the benefits associated with probiotics has exploded over the past decade or so, many people are still unsure about how prebiotics and postbiotics work. Probiotics are the "good" (or "friendly") bacteria that colonize ...

Tips for Building Muscle on Keto (Yes, It’s Possible!)

Is building muscle on keto possible? Or does going low-carb always mean you're bound to experience muscle loss? When it comes to the connection between the keto diet and muscle loss, findings from various studies might ...

SCD Diet: Can a Specific Carbohydrate Diet Help You?

The specific carbohydrate diet (SCD) is a form of elimination diet that removes many common carb sources — including all grains, dairy products, most starches and many types of sugars — in order to help refresh ...

Energy-Boosting, Hormone-Balancing Benefits of AMPK

Adenosine 5'-monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is an enzyme that is known as the body's "master regulator of energy metabolism." Why? It works as an energy sensor within our cells. Researchers believe that as we age, AMPK ...

FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 from Foods, Drinks & Ingestible Drugs

In a landmark decision, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned the use of red dye No. 3 in food, drinks and ingested drugs across the United States. This move marks a significant step ...

Coffee Fruit Nutrition vs. Coffee Beans: How Do They Compare?

Coffee beans are well-known for their rich aroma and full-bodied flavor, not to mention the jolt of extra energy and the wealth of health benefits they can provide thanks to coffee nutrition. The coffee fruit ...