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08/17/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Familiarity with a variety of healthy foods through the early years leads children to good eating habits later

For parents, encouraging children to eat healthier can be a daunting task, especially if their little ones are very picky. According to a review paper, the best way to remedy this is to introduce your children to different kinds of diets and an assortment of healthy food. Don’t be discouraged if your kids refuse to […]

05/14/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Just 10 walnuts a day can significantly lower your blood pressure

If you have high blood pressure, eat 10 walnuts every day, as a study found that it can significantly lower your blood pressure. A team of researchers from the University of Wollongong, School of Medicine in Australia wanted to evaluate the effect of personalized dietary advice and a food supplement of 30 grams of walnuts each […]

05/13/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Kimchi is one of the most powerful probiotic foods you can eat

Kimchi, the spicy, salted and fermented vegetables staple in Korean cuisine, is so much more than a side dish. In a comprehensive review of 130 studies, researchers in Korea looked at its health benefits as a probiotic. Probiotics in general are the good bacteria populating the gut. The human gut has more than 400 strains […]

11/15/2017 / By Russel Davis

Researchers find more evidence that antioxidants are key to preventing disease

A study published in the journal Nature Communications has revealed that the formation of cysteine hydropersulfides (CysSSH), a sulfur metabolite that is touted for its potent antioxidant properties, may be prompted by an enzyme found in the mitochondria. A team of international researchers from Japan, Hungary, the United Kingdom, and the United States has examined the pathway of CysSSH in order […]

05/25/2017 / By Tim Wesley

7 disease-fighting foods to incorporate into your eating habits

Protect your body from the inside by eating healthy. The good news is you don’t have to search far and wide or spend hundreds of dollars to acquire foods that curb illness; just look around your kitchen. Below are seven disease-fighting foods you can find at home. Garlic and onions – Forget the not-so-pleasant smell and […]

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