FOOD & NUTRITION

Including vegetables as part of a healthy eating pattern can reduce the risk of some chronic diseases, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes, as well stroke and cancer. USDA's MyPlate includes all vegetables and 100% vegetable juice in this group. Vegetables can be raw or cooked, and they can...

Cocoa powder is made from a cocoa beans which comes from the plant "Theobroma Cacao". The cocoa's genus name Theobroma, means"food for the gods," a high tribute for this amazing fruit. Cocoa possesses remarkable healing powers, thanks largely to the antioxidants, theobromine, caffeine and flavonoids that it contains. Theobromine in...

Lipoproteins, including cholesterol, are often misunderstood. Many people assume that all cholesterol is bad and that high-cholesterol foods negatively impact health, but this is not always true. People with high cholesterol struggle to find natural ways to increase levels of “good” cholesterol and decrease levels of “bad” cholesterol. This article explains what...

Try this power food The Cleveland Clinic puts garlic on its list of 36 power foods, and for good reason. Garlic is a rich source of phytochemicals. These plant chemicals are thought to ward off disease and help boost your immune system. So-called “power foods” provide loads of nutrients but little calories....

Coffee is one of the world’s most popular beverages. Many people enjoy drinking coffee, but they want to limit their caffeine intake for personal preferences or health reasons. For these people, decaf coffee is an excellent alternative. Decaf coffee is just like regular coffee, except the caffeine has been removed. This...

In many cases, food is not a substitute. How we see the world shapes who we choose to be — and sharing compelling experiences can frame the way we treat each other, for the better. This is a powerful perspective. “Let food be thy medicine and let medicine be thy...

Lipoproteins are special particles made up of droplets of fats surrounded by a single layer of phospholipid molecules. Phospholipids are molecules of fats which are attached to a phosphorus-containing group. They are distinctive in being amphipathic, which means they have both polar and non-polar ends. In a lipoprotein, the polar...

The Aging Eye Just like every other part of the body, eyes age and do not work as well as we get older. Poor diet, excess sun exposure, toxins, infections, and physical and emotional stressors cause wear and tear on the body, including our eyes. This wear and tear produces...

Palm wine contains the antioxidant, Vitamin C. And Vitamin C, on the other hand, helps in maintaining good eye health. There is nothing that is as beneficial to our health than the various gifts of nature. Unarguably, palm wine is one of them. Palm wine is a sweet, tasty drink...

A recent study finds that eating a late dinner can cause weight gain and high blood sugar levels regardless of calories.Eating dinner at 10 p.m. instead of 6 p.m. may affect your blood glucose and the ability to burn fat.The study found that late eaters had peak blood sugar levels...