Foods High in Creatine: The Best Natural Sources, Ranked
The foods richest in creatine, with the measured amount in each, how your body makes and uses it, how cooking changes it, why vegetarians run lower and how to eat for a full creatine reserve.
Thyme Oil: Benefits, Uses, Recipes, Dilution & Safety
What thyme oil is, how it helps clear a wet, chesty cough and supports your gums, skin and scalp, what the research shows, and how to dilute, diffuse and blend it, with seven recipes.
Is Corn Healthy? Corn Nutrition Facts, Benefits & Recipes
What whole corn does for your blood sugar, your eyes and your gut, the nutrition in sweet corn, popcorn and cornmeal, how it differs from corn syrup and corn oil, why organic matters, how to cook corn on the cob, and recipes to try.
Purple Potatoes: Benefits, Nutrition, Recipes & Side Effects
What purple potatoes are, what their violet pigments do in your gut and blood vessels, how they differ from purple sweet potatoes and ube, how to cook them so they keep their color, and seven recipes and ideas, including the three classic purple potato recipes.
Pink Himalayan Salt: Benefits, Minerals, Uses & Side Effects
Pink Himalayan salt (Himalayan pink salt, or simply pink salt) is mined in Pakistan's Salt Range, home of the Khewra mine. Here's what's in it, what its sodium, chloride and trace minerals do for you, where it beats table salt, and how to use it in your kitchen, your water glass and your bath.
Agar Agar: Benefits, Nutrition, Recipes & How to Use It
What agar agar is, how the powder, flakes and bars differ, what its fiber does for regularity, fullness and blood sugar, how it compares with gelatin, and how to cook with it, from fruit jellies to coconut panna cotta.
Acidic Foods: The 25 Most Acidic Foods and What to Eat Instead
The 25 most acidic foods, measured by pH and by the acid they leave for your kidneys, plus the non-acidic foods to eat more of, low-acid foods for reflux and how to keep your plate in balance.
Superfoods List: 25 Superfoods to Eat and How to Use Them
What superfoods are, how they work in your body and Dr. Axe's list of 25, from wild-caught fish and beef liver to berries, fermented vegetables and mushrooms, with how much to eat, recipe ideas and who should be careful.
Okra: Nutrition Facts, Benefits, Uses, Recipes & Side Effects
What okra is, what a cup of cooked okra gives you, how its gel-forming fiber steadies blood sugar and lowers cholesterol, how to grow, buy and cook okra without the slime, and eight recipes and ideas.
Water Chestnuts: Nutrition, Benefits, How to Cook & Recipes
What water chestnuts are, their nutrition raw and canned, why Chinese medicine counts them among the cooling foods, what they do for you, how to peel and cook them, and recipes to try.
Porcini Mushrooms: Nutrition, Benefits, Uses & Recipes
What porcini are, what a small handful of dried porcini gives you, how their selenium and ergothioneine work in your body, how to choose, soak and cook fresh and dried porcini, and 16 recipes and ideas.
Halibut: Nutrition, Benefits, Mercury & How to Cook It
What halibut is, what a fillet gives you, how its omega-3s and selenium work in your body, how much mercury it carries and how often to eat it, why wild Pacific halibut is the one to buy, and how to cook it, with three recipes.
Oats: Benefits, Nutrition Facts, Types & How to Use Them
What oats give you, how their beta-glucan lowers cholesterol and steadies blood sugar, the types of oats from groats to instant, why soaking and sprouting help, and how to cook them, with recipes to try.
Celtic Salt: Benefits, Minerals, Uses & How It Compares
What Celtic sea salt (sel gris) is, which minerals it carries, how it helps you hydrate, how it compares with Himalayan and table salt, how much to use and how to cook with it and salt your water.
Rice Flour: Nutrition, Benefits, Gluten-Free Baking & Recipes
What rice flour is, how white, brown and sweet rice flour differ, its nutrition, why it helps a gut that reacts to gluten, how to bake and thicken with it, how to make your own, and six recipes to try.
Top 15 Low-Sodium Foods for Healthy Blood Pressure
The best low-sodium foods with the sodium and potassium in a real serving of each, where most of your sodium comes from, how to read a label, and how to keep real salt on real food while your blood pressure comes down.
Brown Rice: Benefits, Nutrition, vs. White Rice & How to Cook It
What brown rice gives you, how its bran slows the rise in blood sugar, how it compares with white rice, why soaking and sprouting help, and how to cook it on the stovetop, pasta-style or in a pressure cooker, with eight recipes.
Coconut Water: Is It Good for You? Benefits vs. Sports Drinks
What coconut water is, what a cup gives you, how its potassium works on your hydration, blood pressure, kidneys and gut, how it compares with water and sports drinks, and how to choose it and use it.
Hyponatremia (Low Sodium): Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
What a low blood sodium means, the signs from mild to severe, what tips water and salt out of balance, when it's an emergency, and the food-first steps that bring your sodium back and keep it steady.
Aloe Vera Juice: Benefits, How to Make It & How Much to Drink
What aloe vera juice is, how its inner-leaf gel soothes and coats your gut lining, what it does for IBS, reflux and blood sugar, how much to drink, how to make it at home and how to choose a good one.
