Canned goods and packaged foods don’t last forever. Proper handling extends their shelf life; following safety rules decreases risks of foodborne illness. Don’t look to the federal government to regulate date stamps on canned and packaged goods. Product dating is a hodge-podge of state regulations, with some states having little or no regulation. That means…
Many people remove gluten from their diet for medical reasons, but is there health benefits for those who are not gluten intolerant? Those with celiac disease suffer from an intolerance to gluten, a protein found in foods containing wheat, barely, or rye. Gluten is found mainly in food but can also be found in lip…
Coffee has a bad reputation for being unhealthy, but there are actually several health benefits that come along with drinking coffee. For years, coffee has had a bad reputation, supposedly causing several health problems. Recent studies, however, have actually shown that drinking coffee has many benefits, ranging from preventing disease to providing your body with…
Is corn syrup (that controversial sweetener) actually safe in moderation? Honestly, our bodies are much happier without it–and all other refined sugars. I lost faith in the majority of mainstream doctor’s “professional” opinions a long time ago. I prefer to do the research myself, to see data from experiments and to read what real people…
Affordable, delicious, and available year round. Learn why you should give kiwifruit a try! The kiwi is a small green fruit nestled in a brown fuzzy skin. The center portion of the fruit is a different consistency of and is slightly sweeter than the outer portion. The small black seeds lend a slight crunch. A…
People looking to eat nutritious foods, be healthy, and maintain or lose weight should be aware of the hidden menace that are obesogens. People who want to maintain a healthy lifestyle have long been aware that eating a balanced diet coupled with exercise is a good way to care for oneself. Over the years, dieters…
Many scientists and nutritional experts are now reporting that there are hundreds of foods which have great healing and holistic properties in them. Healing foods are really essential for sound health, and provide optimum nourishment to our body. Many nutritional experts recommend that we should daily eat healthy foods as they provide us all necessary…
Almonds are nutrient dense nuts that decrease serum cholesterol levels, ward off cardio-vascular disorders and prevent colon caner. Almonds are nuts that are off white in color, have a brownish skin and are encased in a hard shell. The nut is classified in to the sweet variety and the bitter variety. The sweet variety is…
The health benefits of fiber are manifold. It plays a pivotal role in the maintenance of health and prevention of diseases and aids in prevention of obesity Dietary fiber includes various components such as cellulose, insoluble fiber, soluble fiber, lignans, inositol and fructo-oligosaccharides. These elements all have an important part to play in sustaining optimum…
Rich in polyphenols, green tea exerts powerful anti-cancer benefits. In addition, it is loaded with Vitamins, Minerals and Electrolytes. Tea has been used as a beverage for almost 5000 years. A legend says that a Chinese emperor accidentally brewed some tea leaves in a pot of boiling water. From then on, the consumption of the…