Nutrition

Apart from the costumes, haunted houses, scary movies and spooky decorations, there's no doubt that Halloween candy is a key component of the festivities this time of year, but you want to avoid overdoing it ...

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Phytoestrogens, or plant-based estrogens, are an almost mysterious part of nutrition. Natural compounds found in many plants and foods, such as soy, dairy and flaxseeds, they possess a similar chemical structure to estrogen. An essential hormone ...

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Are you getting enough iron-rich foods in your diet right now? Iron is a trace mineral found in every living cell in our bodies. It’s a primary component of two proteins: hemoglobin and myoglobin. Hemoglobin ...

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Red palm oil has garnered a good amount of both interest and controversy in recent years — much like coconut oil, but for different reasons. It has drawn attention for its potential effect on health, ...

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Every time you eat some type of food that contains carbohydrates, your body goes through a process of breaking down the food and converting its carbs to a type of sugar called glucose. When you ...

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From soft, squishy marshmallows to sweet, fruit-filled gummy snacks, gelatin is pretty abundant throughout the food supply, which can make it challenging if you're on a vegan diet or looking to limit your consumption of ...

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What is the nutritional value of zucchini? A favorite among low-carb dieters and anyone who wants to lose weight fast, this squash has a very low score on the glycemic index. Other things to love about ...

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When you consider a new supplement, the first thing that comes to mind is probably not a jar of black, tar-like goo. But maybe it should be, because shilajit is an excellent ancient herb (or ...

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Honey and cinnamon have been used since ancient times to support human health and wellness. Honey has a rich history dating back to ancient Greek, Roman, Vedic and Egyptian texts, while cinnamon has been used ...

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You probably associate figs with the extremely popular fig newton, which if we're being perfectly honest is not the healthiest of options. While you shouldn't make a habit of eating those packaged fig goodies, figs ...

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