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Vitamin C Deficiency Symptoms & How to Overcome Them

Vitamin C is a nutrient that is crucial to health. In fact, a vitamin C deficiency can wreak havoc on just about everything from immune function to wound healing, maintaining strong blood vessels and energy ...

Is Dried Fruit Healthy? Pros, Cons & More

If you have a sweet tooth or rely on easy, portable snacks when you're out and about, dried fruit (like raisins, apricots and prunes, for example) is probably pretty appealing to you. Is dried fruit healthy? ...

Is Granola Good for You? Pros & Cons, Plus How to Choose the Healthiest Type

Whether you're looking for a sugary fix or something more filling that's made with nuts, seeds and whole grains, there's no shortage of granola cereal options in grocery stores. Considering it makes for a quick ...

Jujube Fruit Benefits Include Better Digestion and Immunity

I bet you’ve heard of the candies known as jujubes, juju fruits or Jujyfruits. Despite having "fruits" in their names, these variations of chewy, colorful, artificially flavored candies are anything but healthy. So why do ...

Does Lettuce Water for Sleep Really Work?

First, celery juice became a trend for its potential digestive benefits. Now lettuce water is the new craze. What is lettuce water good for, if anything? Lettuces — whether romaine, iceberg, red lettuce or less common types ...

Kamut: The High-Energy, High-Nutrient Ancient Grain

Kamut® (pronounced ka-moot) is a trademarked name given to khorasan wheat. The grain had been all but forgotten, but recently it is making a comeback. This is most likely because of its enjoyable taste, texture, ...

Top 11 Fennel Benefits (Plus Nutrition Facts, Recipes & More)

You may know of it as a flavoring agent in sambuca and absinthe, or maybe your grandmother sliced fennel bulb for you as a remedy for gassiness and indigestion. It turns out fennel has actually ...

Time-Restricted Eating: Is It When, Not What, You Eat That Really Matters?

When you hear the word diet, you probably think of something that’s hard and confusing to follow, leaves you feeling deprived, and involves a list of foods to avoid, right? Well, what if there’s another way ...

Peanut Butter Nutrition Facts: Is It Good or Bad for You?

You've probably been eating it since you were a kid. It's a staple in most American kitchen pantries, but many people wonder: Is peanut butter bad for you? This is actually a common question, and there ...

16 Omega-3 Foods Your Body Needs Now

Omega-3 fatty acids are considered “essential” fatty acids because the body isn’t capable of producing them on its own. Therefore, we must rely on omega-3 foods in our diets to supply these extremely beneficial fats. There are ...