From fruit and vegetables to meat and fish, every food has its own set of benefits. But if there’s one thing we should all be looking for in our foods, it’s vitamin C. For some time now, vitamin C has been linked to boosting our immune system and fending off colds, flues, and various other diseases. Now it’s time to get to know some less-known things vitamin...
Chocolate has been the main thing people reach out for in order to satisfy their cravings for centuries. Aside from its sweet flavor, it has also been proven that chocolate can provide benefits in many aspects of our health. However, buying chocolate nowadays is very different than it was in the past, as they’re many types to choose from. In order to help our readers,...
While we can all agree on most foods being good or bad, there are certain foods some people promote as healthy, but others claim we should avoid them. One such food is soy. There have been studies and claims about the nutrient value and its health properties, but also about its harmful effects on our health. Before we render it either good or bad, let’s look at...
There was a time when you could pick an apple from any tree and eat just like that. But those days have passed, and now we wash and rinse everything we’re going to eat because our world is virtually drowning in pollution. Nonetheless, people seem to forget how deep pollutants can be embedded in food. For that reason, we’re here to tell you which food toxins you...
In the age of low-calorie, nutrient-rich superfoods, it has now become customary for dieters to base their eating plans around leafy greens, fruit, and nuts. However, there is one food in this category that tends to be overlooked, but can actually be quite beneficial – seaweed. From The Bottom Of The Ocean One of the most amazing things about seaweed is its nutritional...
Carrots are wide available, easily cultivated vegetables that promote various health benefits, from head to toe. Eating carrots on a regular basis, whether raw, cooked in soup, stir fried with other veggies or baked with tomatoes and meat in a casserole, increases the level of vitamin A, antioxidants and beta-carotene in the body. Carrots pride themselves on being...
A good workout depends on the frequency and intensity with which you hit the gym, but one important thing to keep in mind is that the foods you eat greatly affect your workout. Eating greasy fast food will decrease the effects of physical exercise and make it next to impossible to see any results. In other words, make sure you adjust your diet to your exercise routine...
