The Food Pyramid Made Better
The food pyramid is a diagram representing the recommended amounts of the base food groups that should be consumed everyday. The original pyramid had six horizontal divisions, with each division [...]
The Nutrient Protein
Proteins are chains of polymers that are composed of amino acids. These amino acids are connected together by peptide bonds and can be classified into essential and non-essential amino acids. [...]
Carbohydrates and Food
Carbohydrates are what fuels the body. These are broken down by the digestive system into simple sugars that are small enough in order to be absorbed into the bloodstream. These [...]
Basic Food Groups to Achieve a Healthy Diet
In order to have a balanced amount of nutrients in the body, it is important to consume the right amount of each food type each day. All types of food [...]
Six Black Foods Found to Give Tremendous Benefits to Health
The benefits of leafy green vegetables for the body have long been proven and we’ve heard nothing but praise about what these vegetables can do for one’s health. However, it [...]
Anti Inflamatory Food
What is inflammation? Inflammation is the first response of the immune system to infection or irritation. We are all familiar with the classic signs of inflammation (swelling, redness and pain) [...]
Kimchi SuperFood for the Flu Season
The superfood of the 21st century, scientists at Seoul National University used Kimchi to treat chickens infected with avian flu. Kimchi is a seasoned variety of Sauerkraut that shares Lactobacillus [...]