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With all the buzz surrounding unhealthy artificial sweeteners such as Aspartame, you may be searching for an “alternative” way to “sweeten the deal” when it comes to your favorite foods and drinks. Agave has long been promoted as just that alternative, but is it really better for you?
As we move, like it or not, into the cold, flu and strep throat season, there is good reason to consider getting more probiotics or “good guy” bacteria into our bodies. You can take probiotics supplements (ask an informed practitioner to make a recommendation) or look for yogurts and kefirs at the market. Let's revisit the importance of probiotics with this popular blog post.
You’ve most likely been hearing the praises of probiotics lately, and it’s no surprise why. Research on probiotics has suggested health benefits ranging from digestive support to promoting healthy cholesterol. But which strains of “good bacteria” should you be incorporating into your daily regimen? In our probiotic series, we take a look at four of the most beneficial strains of probiotics. The fourth and final strain in the series is Lactobacillus Acidophilus.
With so many people deciding to either cut down on red meat or cut it out of their diets completely, you may be wondering what all the fuss is about. After all, how could a good source of iron and protein be less than healthy? Isn’t that a hallmark of “healthy” food? Unfortunately, it’s a bit more complicated.
You’ve most likely been hearing the praises of probiotics lately, and it’s no surprise why. Research on probiotics has suggested health benefits ranging from digestive support to promoting healthy cholesterol. But which strains of “good bacteria” should you be incorporating into your daily regimen? In our probiotic series, we take a look at four of the most beneficial strains of probiotics. The third strain in the four-part series is Bifidobacterium Lactis.
You’ve most likely been hearing the praises of probiotics lately, and it’s no surprise why. Research on probiotics has suggested health benefits ranging from digestive support to promoting healthy cholesterol. But which strains of “good bacteria” should you be incorporating into your daily regimen? In our probiotic series, we take a look at four of the most beneficial strains of probiotics. Second in the series is Bifidobacterium Bifidum.
You may have never heard of Salba, but you have certainly heard of another closely related product that comes from the same plant: chia. That’s right those goofy looking Chia Pets that you find all over during the Holiday season. Fortunately, the Salba seed has many more benefits than serving as an unwanted holiday gift!
Food labels can be deceiving. You may think that you are eating healthy but come to find out, after reading the label, that the food you just ate is loaded with calories, sugars, fat or sodium (or all of the above). Ingredient labels aren’t just for dieters, either. You should learn to correctly read the ingredients on all food labels, whether or not you are watching your weight. It is essential to know what types of foods you are putting into your body. If you’re not sure what to look for when reading ingredient labels, keep reading for some quick tips.
If you’ve recently had a “healthy” snack such as yogurt, or perhaps some bottled juice, then you’ve probably ingested high-fructose corn syrup. This popular sweetener is found in a number of packaged foods and drinks, and even some children’s vitamins. High-fructose corn syrup has come under fire in the past for its negative health benefits, but now there might be another reason to avoid it: a recent study found that many forms of high-fructose corn syrup contain evidence of mercury.
You’ve most likely been hearing the praises of probiotics lately, and it’s no surprise why. Research on probiotics has suggested health benefits ranging from digestive support to promoting healthy cholesterol. But which strains of “good bacteria” should you be incorporating into your daily regimen? In our probiotic series, we take a look at four of the most beneficial strains of probiotics. First up – Lactobacillus Plantarum.
This past year the Coca-Cola Corporation got in some legal hot water due to its claims of what its product VitaminWater could do. In fact, a lawsuit was filed on the basis that Coca Cola’s marketing tactics were “unsubstantiated and deceptive.” Before you allow yourself or your kids to get hitched by the vitamin-fortified drink craze, take a few minutes to read the following article. There are some very interesting and revealing facts about these products.
Pretty much everyone these days knows that trans fats are bad for you – and if you don’t, well then you should! But simply knowing this fact doesn’t mean that you know which foods contain trans fats. And that’s a dangerous position to be in. Before you read the following article, see if you can name at least three foods that contain trans fats. If you can’t, then you definitely need to keep reading. If you do, then you should keep reading anyway because you might just learn something new!
As the holidays approach, we all become conscious of the battle to stay fit and healthy amid endless party invitations and excessive dessert options. To avoid the post-holiday crash diets and the turmoil that goes with those holiday pounds, an increasingly popular trend is to make alternative options available for your holiday meal. As Turkey-Day approaches, consider these healthy options instead of your usual fatty-fare.
Probiotics are becoming a large topic of conversation in the medical field as well as among researchers and scientists everywhere. Probiotics, also known as the “good” or “friendly” bacteria, have been under the spotlight by researchers questioning how beneficial they would be as a treatment for autism.
If you think you are getting a great benefit from certain yogurt manufacturers, who promote that their probiotic-containing products are essentially digestive super-heroes, you may want to find out the real story behind these products.
Probiotics are often recommended for those with digestive and stomach problems but recent research indicates that they can do a lot more by way of health benefits. While probiotics are often recommended for those who have conditions such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, a study published in
Vaccine found that there are numerous health benefits to probiotic supplements, above and beyond those related to digestive health.
Co-authored by Mark Shelley and Dan Dunlop, this article reviews the current trend in healthcare where hospitals are implementing healthy food programs. These programs include educational components and heart-healthy offerings, as well as locally-grown, and in some cases, organic ingredients. As a result, at many hospitals around the country, patients, visitors and employees now have access to fresher, more nutritious meals, with lowered exposure to toxic chemicals. Others have access to weekly, on-site farmers markets and hospital sponsored weight loss programs. The entire movement holds the promise of improving patient and employee health, while promoting healthy eating habits.
The grapefruit was once known as the “forbidden fruit” in the 1700’s because it was thought to be growing on the original tree of good and evil in the Garden of Eden. Hundreds of years later the health benefits of the grapefruit have been discovered, and more healthy benefits are being revealed every day. The grapefruit could now be called the “foreboding” fruit due to the promising health discoveries that may be yet to come.
Just thinking about garlic can automatically bring about thoughts of Italian fare such as garlic pasta or bread, or your favorite Asian stir-fry. But what also might come to mind is the smell. With so many health benefits on garlic’s side, there must be a way to reap these benefits and avoid the odor or “garlic breath.” Keep reading to discover the many health benefits of garlic and why garlic supplements are just as effective as the real deal.
For years, hay fever sufferers have had to endure the sneezing, sniffling and all-around breathing difficulties that just came with the season. However, new research is hinting that probiotics have the power to help the body’s immune system adjust to grass pollen, which is the most common culprit of hay fever and other seasonal allergies.
