Nutrition & Dieting Articles

Moderate consumption of wine offers numerous health benefits. Wine comprises chemicals such as resveratrol, phenols, quercetin, and procyanidins, which make it a healthier choice in comparison to beer. Read on to learn about the health benefits of wine.

It is the most common disease you have never heard of: Vitamin B12 deficiency. Easily corrected once it is detected, vitamin B12 deficiency can cause shocking disability and death, even though the condition can be corrected at a cost of less than $100.

Recent studies show that caffeine from coffee and tea may help protect against chronic liver disease due to fatty liver, alcohol abuse, and other factors that lead to liver damage.

Have you ever sat down and eaten a whole tub of ice cream without even noticing? You're not alone. Mindless snacking, or mindless eating is the term used to describe subconscious eating habits that could lead to weight gain. Learn how to prevent it here.

Although the yam resembles the sweet potato and has often been referred as a sweet potato, it comes from a different family of vegetable. The yam can get as large as 8 feet long and weigh up to 150 pounds.

Dietary supplements are often used to compensate for bad eating habits. Research shows that while some supplements do bring obvious health benefits, the effects of others are questionable or negligible.

Everybody loves a bit of sweetness, but it often comes at a cost to our health. This article looks at some healthier alternatives to traditional chocolates, cookies and pastries both on the supermarket shelves and stuff you can make at home.

In an ideal world, most of magnesium would come from green, leafy plants. Unfortunately, farming practices have depleted a lot of the magnesium in the soils around the world and the result is that the levels of magnesium in foods has decreased.

At a base level, dieting is all about calories; you need to consume fewer calories than you burn. But that can be easier said than done. Sometimes, cutting calories can be difficult – though not any more.

Obesity is fast becoming an epidemic in the UK and USA alike so it is more important than ever to be aware of how much food you are eating. Try these simple tips to reduce your daily calorie intake.