Twenty Healthy Snacks for People with - and without - Diabetes
One of the problems in managing diabetes is that many common snacks send blood sugars soaring. It only takes a tiny amount of carbohydrate, as little as 5 to 10 grams, or 20 to 40 calories, to send blood sugar levels up into the unsafe zone.
Hidden Danger of Salt in Your Food
In many cooking shows that we watch on TV the one common phrase that they all use is “Now add salt to taste” but invariably we add more salt than what is needed. I will not argue with the fact that every person’s taste buds are tuned differently
Twenty-Five Foods That You Probably Didn't Realize Are Too High in Salt
On a cellular level, consuming too much of either salt or sugar has a similar effect, since cells receive sugar with the help of salt . If you consume too much salt or sugar, cells can literally become water-logged.
Pomegranate: an Antioxidant Bomb and a Super Fruit
Several fruits and vegetables have been touted as superfruits. Blackberry, broccoli, and even avocado were drawn into the limelight, but their superfruit status was soon superseded by other fruits and vegetables.
How Far Would You Go Just to Lose Weight? Would You Eat Parasitic Worms?
When a diet promises you can eat anything you want and lose weight, well, that's suspicious. When a diet is based on eating parasitic worms, that's just plain creepy.
Surprising Benefits of Red Wine
Leisurely sipping a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon or Pinot Noir is never going to be classified as consuming a health food, but if your goals are a healthy mind and a healthy body, you won't do yourself harm by drinking an occasional glass of red wine.
Food Is Medicine: Superfoods to Improve Your Mood
The best advice for improving your mood is to eat low glycemic, unprocessed whole foods high in complex carbohydrates and protein, get lots of exercise, water and rest!
One More Reason to Eat Cheese: Probiotic Bacteria Helps Tackle Aging and Boosts Immune System
When it comes to choosing the right natural foods to stay young and fight disease remember this simple phrase: Say cheese!
Anti-Cancer Diet: Cancer Fighting Foods and Spices
Researches have conclusively proven the cancer fighting action of the nutrients and phytochemicals present in food. The American Cancer Society (ACS) has listed various food items which help in preventing cancer.
Race Against Dementia: Alzheimer's And Dementia Are Becoming More Prevalent. Is There Any Way To Stop It?
Dementia is a terrible disease that robs people of their memory and cognitive abilities. Unfortunately, the number of people with dementia is set to rise sharply in the coming decades — but scientists are also working hard to develop new treatments.