The Best Salad Dressings for Nutrient Absorption “If you want to utilize more from your fruits and vegetables, you have to pair them correctly with fat-based dressings,” said Mario Ferruzzi, from Perdue University. “If you have a salad with a fat-free dressing, there is a reduction in calories, but you lose some of the benefits […]
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More than 1/3 of Americans are obese, and obesity is the leading preventable cause of death worldwide. Part of the problem is diet, but also a huge part of the problem in America is serving sizes. The designers of this infographic did some comparative research on serving sizes around the world. For example: The average
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Ginseng enhances libido -sex drive or desire for sexual activity- and sexual performance. These effects of ginseng are due to the direct effects of ginseng or its ginsenoside components on the central nervous system and gonadal tissues.
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Whenever I wanted to pick a watermelon in the market, I wish I could have the “art” of picking the perfect watermelon. And voila! This is the poster we needed the most in our summer shoppings!
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Some foods are better to be consumed everyday; On the other hand, some foods are better to be eliminated from our tables. Check out this poster to learn more about what to eat and when to eat:
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In these hot days this frosty is a miracle: healthy, refreshing and delicious. You only need couple of minutes and you’ll love yourself more after having it 🙂 Ingredients (for 4 people) 6 cups watermelon, cubed and frozen 2 ripe bananas, peeled and frozen 4 tablespoons agave nectar or maple syrup Zest & juice from
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A new study shows that ginseng reduces fatigue and some other cancer-related symptoms in patients with cancer. In the study led by Laura Murphy, Ph.D researches examined the effects of American ginseng powder’s capsules versus placebo on cancer pateints and indicated that ginseng significantly alleviates the cancer-related symptoms and mostly fatigue in these pateints. This
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A new Korean study published last week in the Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry indicates that piperine may have a significant role against the formation of new fat cells. Piperine is an abundant compound in black pepper and is responsible for the special taste of black pepper. This may clear the way for the new
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This one is really funny:
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The United States, and many other countries face a rising and alarming obesity problem. We are quick to blame individuals for eating too much or exercising too little, but in truth, the causes are more complex and involve many factors. Check out this infographic to see some facts behind obesity, its causes and some solutions
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In this infographic you can learn how much food, including beverage, red meat, vegetables, fruits, sweeteners and etc. average Americans consume each year. Among these numbers, enormous consumptions of sugar and salt are more surprising. Source: visualeconomics.com
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Genetically modified (GM) food is everywhere. GM food has been a huge risk to health and environment and there is enormous demand to label the GM foods for consumers, by many health advocates. The Monsanto Company is a multinational agricultural biotechnology conglomerate and the world’s leading producer of the herbicide glyphosate, marketed in the Roundup
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In this infographic you can find some more interesting facts about being vegan. Interestingly, there are 3 million vegans in the United States, most vegans are female; And their reasons for being vegan are primarily animal rights, environement and health reasons. To check out more facts about being vegan, check out this document; For example:
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As summer is approaching, this layered gazpacho is a refreshing candidate for a delicious dessert in hot weather. The recipe is adopted from backtoherroots blog Ingredients: 10 ounces frozen raspberries, thawed 2 tablespoons honey 12 ounces unsweetened lemon-lime sparkling water 5 kiwis, peeled 1 teaspoon lime juice 1 cup roughly chopped cantaloupe 4 kiwi slices,
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Why High Fructose Corn Syrup Is Silently Killing You We’ve started a series of posts about sugar. High fructose corn syrup is widely used in the industry and recently, it’s even more advertised in the television. In this infographic you can see some of health dangers of high fructose corn syrup, as well as some
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Are you tired of eating the same thing every morning for breakfast? Are you looking for new ideas that are both yummy and healthy? Then take a look at these 3 amazing ideas: RED QUINOA WITH BLUEBERRY, BERRIES AND BANANA: HONEY BALSAMIC STRAWBERRY GALETTE: CROISSANT AND NUTELLA: And at the end
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Dip strawberries in yogurt, freeze it and you’d get this healthy and delicious snack. Also check out how berries fight against memory loss here.
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Would you feed your child Twinkies for breakfast? If you said no then take a look at this wonderful article. Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day, and children need proper fuel to start their day. Save the sugar laden cereals for an occasional breakfast and give your kids what they need
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