While not as popular as its cousin, watermelon, cantaloupe is still refreshing, bursting with flavor and chock-full of essential nutrients and powerful antioxidants. Not to be confused with its other cousin, honeydew, cantaloupe can also confer some amazing health benefits when made part of a balanced diet, as previously noted. Here Joanne Washburn, Food.news, reflects on how to grow and harvest cantaloupes: "A sweet, juicy slice of cantaloupe can be refreshing on a hot day. If … [Read more...] about What’s So Great About Cantaloupes?
Weight Loss
If You Are Considering Losing Weight Seven Beverages Could be Helpful
For most of us, the thought of shedding body fat is a daunting one with complicated diets and exercises needed to achieve the end goal. But it doesn't have to be that hard – it's simply a matter of re-balancing our lifestyles, as previously noted. Here Joanne Washburn, Food.news, reflects on seven healthiest drinks for weight loss: "If you’re looking to lose weight, chances are you spend a lot of time thinking about what you’re eating. But you should also pay attention to what you … [Read more...] about If You Are Considering Losing Weight Seven Beverages Could be Helpful
Chia Seeds Can Help With Weight Management
All that fiber and protein content of chia seeds can help you control your weight. By keeping you fuller for longer, chia seeds can curb your appetite and trick you into eating less calories. You can even add them to your diet to supplement any weight loss plans. With regular exercise, adequate sleep, and a healthy lifestyle, chia seeds can bring you one step closer to your ideal weight, as previously noted. Tonie Benally, Food.news, reflects on reasons to eat chia seeds: "Native to Central … [Read more...] about Chia Seeds Can Help With Weight Management
Green Algae Improves Gut Health
As superfoods continue to grow in popularity, so too has the interest in chlorella. This deep-green alga is the close cousin of spirulina. Although both look similar at first glance, there are quite a few differences that make them distinct from each other. The biggest of these is that chlorella has a unique nutritional profile that makes it incredibly beneficial in its own way. From reducing free radical stress to enhancing the immune system, here’s what chlorella can do for you — according to … [Read more...] about Green Algae Improves Gut Health
Ditching Fructose Reduces Body Fat And Improves Metabolism
Your metabolism is all the energy (a.k.a. calories) that you burn every day. But burning calories doesn't just happen when you exercise—you burn calories every minute as your body keeps you alive, says Abbie E. Smith-Ryan, Ph.D., CSCS*D, associate professor and director of the applied physiology laboratory at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. That means all of your body's processes, voluntary or not, contribute to your metabolism—everything from digesting food to breathing to … [Read more...] about Ditching Fructose Reduces Body Fat And Improves Metabolism
Drinking Beetroot Juice Before Exercise Boost Cognitive Performance
Among the many fruit and vegetable juices that exist around the world, beetroot juice is undoubtedly one of the healthiest. This dark purple juice contains a unique combination of powerful antioxidants and phytonutrients that can provide many health benefits. Plus, drinking beetroot juice is a great way to add beetroots to your diet since beetroots can lose some of their nutritional value when they are cooked, as previously noted. Here Brocky Wilson, Food.news, reflects on drinking a glass of … [Read more...] about Drinking Beetroot Juice Before Exercise Boost Cognitive Performance
Eating Walnuts Help Reduce Inflammation In The Colon
Studies suggest that if your gut is rich in health-promoting bacteria and other microbes (your gut microbiota), you’re more likely to have a healthy gut and good overall health. An unhealthy composition of your microbiota can contribute to inflammation and disease in your gut and elsewhere in your body, increasing your risk of obesity, heart disease and cancer (12Trusted Source). What you eat can significantly influence the makeup of your microbiota. Eating walnuts may be one way to support the … [Read more...] about Eating Walnuts Help Reduce Inflammation In The Colon
Surprising Medicinal Uses Of Coconut Oil
Coconut oil – derived from mature coconut kernels – is considered a superfood, which makes it a great addition to your diet. Although it can be consumed throughout the day, it offers certain benefits when consumed before bed, as previously noted. Here Virgilio Marin, NaturalNews.com, reflects on medicinal uses of coconut oil: "Coconut oil is a versatile survival item with a lot of medicinal uses. It’s an amazing natural remedy for a variety of ailments, such as burns, cold sores and sore … [Read more...] about Surprising Medicinal Uses Of Coconut Oil
Fat Molecule Unique To Avocado May Help Treat Diabetes
There are several different types of fat, generally categorized as heathy fats and unhealthy fats. Avocado has healthy fats. Consuming excessive amounts of saturated fat, and any amount of trans fat, raises your bad (LDL) blood cholesterol levels. Trans fats at the same time lower your HDL (healthy) levels. High LDL and low HDL cholesterol levels are associated with a higher risk of heart disease in people both with and without diabetes, as previously noted. Here Virgilio Marin, NaturalNews.com, … [Read more...] about Fat Molecule Unique To Avocado May Help Treat Diabetes
Is Hibiscus Tea Good For You?
Hibiscus tea boasts some promising health benefits owing to its impressive nutrient and antioxidant profile, which provide it with cholesterol-lowering, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects. Hibiscus is also low in calories and contains zero caffeine, so feel free to drink as much of it as preferred, as previously noted. Here Joanne Washburn, Food.news, reflects on reasons to drink hisbiscus tea: "You know that tea is good for you, especially the green variety, but there’s another tea … [Read more...] about Is Hibiscus Tea Good For You?