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05/20/2018 / By Carol Anderson

The secret to good health is simply eating more vegetables

If someone tells you to “eat your vegetables,” they might be on to something good: Science has proven time and again that vegetables hold the key to building a healthy body. According to an article in Archives of Medicine, foods which originated from plants contain so-called “protective chemicals” which are composed of phytonutrients or phytochemicals. What’s more, there […]

05/09/2018 / By Zoey Sky

7 Reasons why you should start eating more blueberries

Aside from being abundant in antioxidants, blueberries, dubbed the “king of antioxidant fruits,” offers a wide range of health benefits. In fact, several studies have proven that simply eating less than one cup of these berries every day can help lower your risk of developing cancer and heart disease. Blueberries can even help slow brain […]

04/23/2018 / By Derek Henry

3 hassle-free ways to improve your children’s health through nutrition

Taking care of your own health can seem like an arduous task some days, so if you are a parent or caring for someone else, the motivation to do it for them can wane on many days. You know it’s important, but the task itself and the fighting to get them to follow along can […]

04/12/2018 / By Ralph Flores

The endless health benefits of broccoli

People have given broccoli a bad name for far too long. When these small, green flower heads are on the plate, people would usually put them on the edge of the plate, not even looking at it. That’s too bad, really: This green, tree-like vegetable contains a lot of health benefits that could help improve […]

03/24/2018 / By David Williams

Personalized nutrition tests aim to identify micronutrient and vitamin deficiencies

Personalized nutrition is of utmost importance, especially for athletes. Now a newly formulated blood test and food questionnaire combo has been developed to ensure the achievement of certain nutritional goals. It’s a system called NutriProfiel, and it has been devised to show clear links between levels of folic acid and vitamins B6, B12, and D […]

02/07/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Vitamin E found to have bone health benefits: Research finds it improves bone density in postmenopausal women

A new study revealed that vitamin E — in particular tocotrienol — could improve the bone density of postmenopausal women. The study was carried out by a group of scientists from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and the Georgia State University who assessed the benefit of vitamin E to bone health. In the […]

01/21/2018 / By Earl Garcia

Maintaining adequate levels of vitamin D can be a challenge; research suggests eating fortified foods

Combining vitamin D-fortified foods with supplements may help ensure safe and adequate levels of the essential vitamin, a study published in the European Journal of Nutrition revealed. A team of scientists at the Technical University of Denmark pooled data from the Danish National Survey of Dietary Habits and Physical Activity (DANSDA) to carry out the study. The […]

01/20/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Health experts discuss the supplements they take and why – are they right for you?

Despite Big Pharma naysayers, the health benefits offered by supplements are backed by scientific facts. However, it can be daunting when you’re trying to decide which of the 29,000 supplements that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved is right for you. In an article published in the Daily Mail, experts narrowed down the choices to […]

11/24/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Prevent asthma attacks with the vitamin E found in nuts

If you suffer from asthma, you’ll be all too familiar with the scary feeling that sets in when you’re gripped by an attack. It may not last long, but it’s unpleasant enough to drive many people to use inhalers despite their risks. Now, however, a new study published in the Journal of Allergy & Clinical […]

11/21/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Eat oranges, protect your bones: New study shows vitamin C cuts risk of hip fractures

In order to have stronger, healthier bones, all you need to do is to drink orange juice daily. According to a report by The Daily Mail, a new study suggests that increasing your intake of vitamin C can reduce the risk of hip fractures. Researchers from Zhengzhou University in China carried out a meta-analysis to assess […]

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