According to the recent survey by the International Food Council Foundation, people are “well aware that changes to their diet could benefit their overall health, but fewer than half actually follow through with those changes.” Bruce B. Campbell, MD, a health specialist at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, says that if you want to start taking care of your body...
Many of you probably know that Broccoli is considered to be the ultimate super-food, but these thistle-like plants called artichokes are also not to be messed with. Native to southern Europe, North Africa and the Canary Islands, these babies are among the healthiest and most medicinally powerful plants available on planet Earth. Their medicinal use dates back to...
People who like eating spicy know that there’s something almost masochistic going on inside our heads while we eat those hot chilies, and spicy food lovers seem to be in the constant need for something even hotter. But did you ever stop to think what is actually going on inside our mouths when eating those hot bad boys? American Chemical Society recently explained...
If you are among those people who are careful what they eat and pay attention to what is healthy and what is not, you probably know that eating a lot of fiber is the proper way toward balanced diet and healthy body. However, people tend to take their diets for granted and eat whatever their friend suggests, without delving a bit deeper into the matter. That’s exactly...
Eating too much salt on a daily basis can be pretty dangerous for you. And even though you are probably saying – But I don’t eat too much salt – chances are you are wrong. The research done by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that 90% of Americans consume too much salt and that everyday foods are to blame. If we take into account...
Keeping your sight healthy should be among your top priorities, and in order to do that, you need to (aside from not staring into your computer screen all day long), know which foods can provide you with all the nutrients crucial for keeping our eyes healthy. Jennifer K. Nelson, the director of clinical dietetics and associate professor of nutrition at the Mayo School...
Many people resort to quick weight loss diets because they are effective and the results are visible almost instantly. However, this “effect” lasts for a short period of time since these diets make you lose weight due to a quick calorie reduction or water weight loss, which is why their effect is easily reversible. However, these are pretty unhealthy and can...
Most people know by now that vegetables are probably the healthiest food on the planet. Some prefer the leaves, while others like the fruit on their plate. When it comes to roots, however, ginger is the clear winner. The World’s Healthiest Spice Ginger is most commonly used to add flavor to certain dishes, but don’t let that fool you – this plant can provide...
