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
Sticking to a vegan diet or a keto diet can be tough. But what if you’re combining the two? Can it be done? Absolutely. How the vegan keto diet works Like the traditional keto diet, a vegan keto diet restricts carbohydrates and aims for foods high in fat plus a moderate amount of protein. The … Continue reading Following a Vegan Keto Diet
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
There’s new evidence that consuming fructose worsens the effects of high-fat diets like keto by hurting the liver’s ability to burn fat. Studying fructose For a new study on the effects of fructose, researchers from Harvard Medical School separated mice into six groups, including: Group 1: Mice who ate a regular diet Group 2: Mice … Continue reading Study: Fructose Worsens Effects of Keto
When it comes to your diet, zinc is a very important nutrient. It helps heal wounds, synthesize proteins, promote eye health, aid in development and growth, keep the immune system functioning well and assist with other functions. But because we don’t store zinc in our body, we need to get enough from our diet. This … Continue reading The 411 on Zinc in Your Diet
There’s new evidence that simply looking at nature—even from a window in your home—may help your diet by reducing cravings. Previous studies have already indicated that spending time outdoors can help improve and maintain good health. A 2018 study published in the journal Environment and Behavior found that walking in nature could improve mood and … Continue reading Just Viewing Nature May Help Your Diet
Have you heard of the Endomorph Diet? It’s not a general meal plan for everyone to follow to lose weight, but rather a diet designed to help people with a particular body type. Defining endomorphs The term was coined by William Sheldon in 1940. The psychologist categorized bodies into three main types: ectomorphic, mesomorphic and … Continue reading What is the Endomorph Diet?
Although most people can get the recommended daily allowance of phosphorus from eating a healthy diet, some people may need to intentionally consume more or less to get the right balance. Here are things to know about the mineral and its essential functions. Why you need it Phosphorus serves two main purposes: To build and … Continue reading Why You Need Dietary Phosphorus
You’ve probably seen movies about stoners smoking pot and then loading up on junk food. But is it accurate? Well, according to new research, legalizing weed has created a spike in junk food sales. The data behind “the munchies” Earlier research linking smoking pot to junk food sales could have easily been flawed because it … Continue reading Does Smoking Pot Really Make You Crave Junk Food
Fast food joints may have been promising to add healthier options over the last few years, but researchers have found that their menu offerings have actually gotten less healthy. The decline of nutrition In a new study of 10 of the most popular fast food chains, researchers looked at nutrition, variety and portion size and … Continue reading Fast Food Unhealthier Than Ever
