by Manal Mohammed, The Conversation Fermented foods have become very popular, thanks to claims about their nutritional properties and reported health benefits, such as improving digestion, boosting immunity and even helping people lose weight. Some of the most popular fermented foods include kefir, kombucha, sauerkraut, tempeh, natto, miso, kimchi and sourdough bread. But though these fermented foods might offer us many health perks, most people aren’t aware that they might not...
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10 Myths About Low-Carb Diets
Low-carb diets are incredibly powerful. They may help reverse many serious illnesses, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. However, some myths about this diet are perpetuated by the low-carb community. Many of these notions are not backed by science. Here are 10 common myths about low-carb diets. 1. Low-carb diets work for everyone Studies consistently show that low-carb diets aid weight loss and improve most risk factors for disease (1Trusted Source, 2, 3). That said,...
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11 Food Safety Mistakes You’re Probably Making
By Christine Byrne Avoid these common slipups to enjoy your food without risk of foodborne illness. Some food safety rules are pretty intuitive: Wash your hands before and after cooking. Store perishables in the fridge. Don’t leave groceries in your car in the hot sun. Then there’s a whole other set of rules, the ones that aren’t so obvious and...
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Diabetes defeated by diet: How new fresh-food prescriptions are beating pricey drugs
Spending on diabetes drugs in the U.S. reached $53.7 billion last year, more than double what it was in 2013. Roughly 100 million Americans have diabetes or prediabetes. The Fresh Food Farmacy program, being tested by Geisinger Health System in Pennsylvania, which includes education and free nutritious meals, can lower diabetes treatment costs by 80 percent. The...
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The secret to a long and healthy life? Eat less
Permanently cutting the daily calories you consume may turn out to have a profound effect on your future life, according to some tantalising scientific studies. In a restaurant setting sometime in the not-too distant future, a man and a woman are on their first date. After the initial nerves subside, all is going well. The...