Changing to a keto diet can cause mild constipation due to the increase in high-fat foods and decrease in carbohydrates, which often means less fiber. You may notice pain when passing stools, a change to fewer than three bowel movements per week and/or hard or dry stools. Some people also report incomplete evacuation, which means … Continue reading Constipation and the Keto Diet: What You Should Know
As a nutrient, choline supports a variety of functions, including metabolism and cellular growth. Although your body can produce some choline, most of it needs to come from your diet. Depending on your sex and age, your adequate intake for choline can vary. For adult men, your ideal intake is about 550 mg per day. … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Choline
Cilantro isn’t just a tasty addition to your homemade salsa. Research has showed that it has some significant health benefits, making it a worthy plant to add to soups, salads, curries and other dishes. Here are some of the reasons to consider making cilantro a staple in your spice rack or refrigerator. Antifungal Although more … Continue reading The 411 on Cilantro
Looking for a simple, flavorful spice to add nutritional benefits to your diet? Don’t be so quick to overlook saffron. The golden-yellow spice is rich in antioxidants and because farmers have to harvest the threads from the Crocus sativus flower by hand, saffron is one of the most expensive spices in the world. That’s not … Continue reading Saffron Has More Health Benefits Than You Might Think
Hey everyone! I thought it would be interesting to do a “what I eat in a day” because I see a lot of these on youtube and Instagram! Let me know if you guys would prefer a video of this instead of a blog post next time! I usually do intermittent fasting, so I’m going … Continue reading What I eat in a day
You’re never too old to reap the benefits of physical exercise. This is particularly true of exercise after age 60, which a new study says may help prevent strokes and heart disease. Seniors and exercise A team of researchers from the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Seoul National University looked at data from 1,119,925 people … Continue reading Exercise After 60 May Prevent Stroke and Heart Disease
Athletes are always looking for ways to boost their performance and endurance, often reaching for carbohydrate energy gels before a race. But new research indicates that potato puree may be just as effective in terms of sustained blood glucose. Studying performance and endurance Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign recruited cyclists to test … Continue reading Potato Puree Helps Performance and Endurance
New research has found that even a brief change in your diet may help alleviate some of the symptoms of depression. The study, which was published in PLOS ONE, is one of the best pieces of evidence to establish the link between a poor diet and mental health. Why study depression and diet in young … Continue reading Study: Changing Your Diet May Help Depression
Do you feel guilty eating red meat due to all the warnings about cancer, cardiovascular problems and even premature death? Well, there’s good news. New guidelines say eating red meat may not be as bad as once thought. Why was there a reevaluation? An independent research group, the NutriRECS (Nutritional Recommendations Consortium), issued the new … Continue reading Red Meat May Not Be So Bad After All
Although tomatoes provide a good source of the antioxidant lycopene, new research indicates that iron may half the absorption of the carotenoid. Studying tomato extract and iron A team of researchers from Ohio State University had seven men eat meals that consisted of a shake with tomato extract. Some drank the shake with an iron … Continue reading Tomatoes’ Benefits May Be Canceled Out by Iron
