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Glycemic Index: Determining High- vs. Low-Glycemic Foods

Did you know that according to the large-scale Nurses’ Health Study, women eating the highest glycemic load diets were much more likely to develop type 2 diabetes or heart disease compared to women of the same ...

Dong Quai: a Chinese Herb for Menopause, Depression & More

You may not have heard of dong quai, but this traditional herb has been around for quite a while. In fact, it has been used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese medicine. Thanks to its ...

Onions Nutrition Benefits the Heart, Bones & More (+ Onion Recipes)

Records show that various types of onions have been used worldwide as a valuable medicinal and food source for thousands of years. Many ancient populations believed that onion nutrition had a beneficial effect on disease ...

What Is Saffron? Top 6 Reasons to Add This Ancient Spice to Your Diet

Saffron is one of the most valuable and expensive spices known worldwide, thanks to its color, flavor and medicinal properties. What medicinal properties, you may ask? The list is extensive and continues to grow. As one of ...

What Is the Macrobiotic Diet? Learn About Benefits & Top Foods

The meaning of macrobiotic is "great life." The core concepts central to the macrobiotic diet, including the Traditional Chinese Medicine belief balancing yin and yang both within the body and one's environment, date back many ...

What Is a Carb Cycling Diet? How It Can Boost Weight Loss Efforts

Perhaps you’ve heard that your metabolism is a lot like a fire: If you fuel “the fire” with the right ingredients it keeps burning hotter. On the other hand, not adding enough fuel for too ...

Pregnancy Diet: The Best Foods & Supplements for a Healthy Pregnancy

Although the importance of dietary and lifestyle habits during pregnancy is well known, did you know that the risk of inadequate intakes of vital nutrients is high even in the most industrialized countries? It's true, ...

Atkins Diet: How It Works, Health Benefits, Plus Precautions

The Atkins diet — a popular low-carb diet that’s high in fats and proteins but low in carbohydrates — has been around for more than 40 years. Various books written about the Atkins diet are ...

Are Lectins Bad for You? Pros & Cons of Lectin Foods

Although lectins are found packed into many highly nutritious foods, they've come under fire lately as a hidden source of health issues and inflammation, placing them among the list of antinutrients in foods. In fact, ...

Kratom: Harmful Substance or Safe Drug Addiction Treatment?

What is kratom? This botanical substance is often used to get people off hard drugs like heroin and opioids, and it's been labeled as a "drug and chemical of concern" by the U.S. Food and ...