Category Archives: Food Facts

Although sweet, honey is considered a natural healthier sweetener as it contains minerals, amino acids, and vitamins that may help support good health. Of course, like all things, you need to consume honey in moderation. But generally speaking, it is a far better sweetener than table sugar. When you think of honey, you probably just ...click here to read more

More and more people are living to 100, as advancements in medicine along with awareness of healthy lifestyle habits continue to improve. Aging is constantly being studied by experts—they want to find out why some people live longer than others and how we can have more people reaching that triple-digit age. One major finding in ...click here to read more

Nutrition can play a big role in one’s libido and sex drive. This is because when our body is well fueled, it can perform to its max potential. Although there are several medical conditions and medications that are linked with low sex drive, in some cases, simple lifestyle changes can work to improve libido. Case-in-point, ...click here to read more

In a world that banishes fat, many of us have opted for skim or non-fat products. Although this is an okay practice if you are looking to lose weight, when it comes to cholesterol, you may want to opt for full fat, but only for milk. A three-week crossover study revealed that consuming full-fat, whole ...click here to read more

It’s pretty obvious why you shouldn’t consume too much fat in your diet. It can lead to weight gain along with other health problems. The latest study findings uncover another reason to steer clear of dietary fat, especially if you’re a male with prostate cancer. A diet high in fat can increase the spread of ...click here to read more

A new study released through the Journal of Nutritional Science has found that drinking one hundred percent (pure) fruit juice is not associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and also has no major effect on glycemic control. Fasting blood glucose, fasting blood insulin, and insulin resistance are not significantly affected by ...click here to read more

How’s your diet? How would you rate it on a scale of one to 10 in regard to it being healthy? If you’re on the low end, you may need to improve it, as diet plays a big role in our health. An unhealthy diet is linked to obesity, heart problems, liver problems, high blood ...click here to read more

Pomegranates have risen in popularity over the last few years for being packed with antioxidants. Although it requires patience to try and extract the delicious fruit to enjoy, it is well worth it, as pomegranates have been attached to many health benefits such as protecting the heart. Alternative research now suggests that drinking pomegranate juice ...click here to read more

When you think of a food to improve your eyes, carrots probably come to mind. Although there are several studies that point to the fact that carrots contain the proper nutrients your eyes need, there may be a simpler beverage that can also benefit your eyes. Furthermore, this beverage can help keep you warm during ...click here to read more

As children, our parents have most likely said to us, “eat your vegetables!” This often results in a steadfast defiance of such an order, likely leading to a crying fit when we haven’t complied. Perhaps one of the most detested vegetables on our plate has to be broccoli, a tree-like plant that would make any ...click here to read more

When you think of a beverage increasing your cancer risk or cancer progression, soda and alcohol may come to mind. Although both beverages have been shown to play some role in cancer risk, there’s a far more common beverage – which is often believed to be healthy – that is particularly increasing the risk of ...click here to read more

Another year, another diet. It seems there is always some sort of trendy diet that hits the market at the start of any year which promises to help you lose weight and be healthier. It’s hard to determine which diets you should follow and which ones you should steer clear of, and that is why ...click here to read more

You’ve heard the phrase, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” but is this merely a myth or does it hold any truth? Well, researchers decided to dive into this Welsh proverb to determine if we should actually be consuming an apple a day. The research uncovered that not only is eating an apple ...click here to read more

Processed meat is meat that has been modified to either improve its taste or extend its shelf life and is usually composed of pork or beef. Meat is considered a perishable commodity, which has lead the food industry to come up with ways to improve its availability and appeal. Dried, salted, smoked, and canned meats ...click here to read more