Nutrition Archive - Page 37 of 150

Ashwagandha Benefits for the Brain, Thyroid, Muscles & More

Ashwagandha is an herb that has been used for more than 2,500 years and has been extensively researched (used in over 200 studies) for its potential thyroid-modulating, neuroprotective, anti-anxiety and anti-inflammatory properties. Like all adaptogenic herbs, it helps ...

Mineral Oil Benefits for Constipation and Skin Moisturizing

If you prefer using natural skin care products over those that tend to be more perfumed, processed and potentially irritating, consider trying mineral oil — though you need to be aware of potential side effects. ...

Mugwort: the Herb that Fights Joint Pain?

What exactly is mugwort? Well, outside of sounding like it should be in the pages of the "Harry Potter" series, it’s a root-based perennial plant that goes by many different names. Most importantly, it's a ...

Detox Your Liver: A 6-Step Liver Cleanse

Every person's health and well-being depends on how well the body removes and purges toxins. With exposure to environmental toxins, toxic body care products and processed foods, most people are in desperate need of a ...

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

You might think of coffee as your "vice," but believe it or not studies show that in many instances coffee consumers have a lower risk of several serious diseases compared to non-consumers — whether we're talking ...

How Flavonoids and Bioflavonoids Can Improve Health

You probably already knew that fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins, but you might not have known that they're also loaded with flavonoids and bioflavonoids. Since the 1990s, there has been a growing interest ...

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

Do you know what vegetable is in the top three on the aggregate nutrient density index, meaning it delivers one of the highest levels of nutrients per calorie compared to other foods? That would be bok ...

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

Fats are an essential nutrient and one of the primary energy sources for the body. They also play a big role in weight management, absorbing nutrients, maintaining healthy skin and hair, regulating body temperature, supporting ...

10 Best Keto Drinks, Including Some Surprises

Most keto diet food lists out there include plenty of information on which healthy fats, low-carb fruits and high-fiber veggies can be enjoyed as part of a nutritious ketogenic diet. However, staying hydrated with plenty ...

Nutritional Yeast: The Potential Antiviral, Antibacterial Immune-Booster

Nutritional yeast, also known as savory yeast or nooch, is an inactive type of yeast made from sugarcane and beet molasses. In the scientific form Saccharomyces cerevisiae, or sugar-eating fungus, yeast cells use the sugar ...