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Coffee and Tea, Good for the Heart and Reduces Risk of Cancer!
Good news to coffee and tea drinkers out there! A new study shows that coffee and tea can help protect against heart disease. Another study says that four cups of coffee a day can reduce risk of oral cancer and three cups of tea can reduce the risk of breast cancer as well.
Continue reading...Mediterranean Diet is Good for Your Heart!
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Does your diet include foods like extra virgin olive oil, fish, nuts, fruits, vegetables, legumes and a glass or two of wine? Well you are in luck!
Continue reading...Milk Has Heart Healthy Effects!
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Have you worried about eating too much cheese or drink too much milk due to the saturated fat that these products contain? Well there’s good news for those dairy lovers out there. According to Reuters, there is some new evidence showing that dairy foods could actually benefit heart health by lowering blood pressure or reducing cholesterol!
Continue reading...Food Cravings, and How to Curb Them
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Have you ever wondered why you suddenly crave that chocolate cake or that hamburger? We try to keep healthy but when those cravings slap us in the face, it’s overwhelming and usually is the cause of our downfall when it comes to our health.
Continue reading...A Great, Delicious way to Keep your Skin Healthy this Summer!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
With the warm weather people are going outside more often to play in the sun. The thing is that you have to watch how much sun you get as it can do damage to your skin. Luckily, if you eat the right kinds of foods, you can drop the amount of sun damage which in turn also keeps you looking younger, healthier and you get to enjoy the summer!
Continue reading...Fat, the 6th Taste
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Salty, sweet, sour, and bitter are the 4 basic tastes. Recently we heard about umami (protein based flavor such as meat, cheese, broth). The taste that’s even more recent, and was found by researchers at Deakin University and University of Adelaide, is fat.
Continue reading...Food as Addictive as Drugs?
Monday, March 29, 2010
We all have heard that food can be an addiction, from sweet and sugary fried doughnuts to greasy messy burgers. But how addictive can food be? A new study says that fatty food is classified as an addiction that’s as bad as some of the most addictive drugs like heroin or cocaine.
Continue reading...5 Second Rule a Myth
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Ever wonder if the 5-second rule works? The one where if you drop a food item on the floor it’s still safe to eat before the 5 seconds are up? Well don’t bet your health on it!
Continue reading...Food Sensitivity Across Countries
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Are you from the US, Italy, Norway, or Germany? Would it surprise you to find out that people from those countries are more likely to have food allergies or sensitivities than people from say Iceland or Spain?
Continue reading...Red Wine Can keep Women from Becoming Obese
Saturday, March 13, 2010
As if you needed a new reason to have a glass of red wine. Wine isn’t just good for your heart but apparently it’s now good for keeping you from gaining weight!
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Friday, June 25, 2010
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