Raw Ingredients with Healing Power
There are a number of ingredients that can be used to realize maximal health benefits. These ingredients stem from vegetables and fruits, which contain live enzymes, vitamins and nutrients, and [...]
Health Benefits of Dairy
In addition to strengthening your bones, three servings of low-fat and nutrient rich dairy foods on a daily basis can help in reducing the risk of many chronic diseases and [...]
Functional Foods and Their Potential Problems
Functional foods include supplements, herbs, phytochemicals, or nutraceuticals. Several claims have been postulated regarding functional foods. While some claims are backed by research studies, some have not yet been proven. [...]
Measuring Nutritional Facts in Baked Foods
When you buy baked goods, you will find nutritional information on the package. However, in the case of homemade baked products, it is essential to compute the amount of ingredients [...]
Sweet Snacks Linked to Bowel Cancer
A new study has found out that cakes, fizzy drinks, desserts, and crisps may heighten the risk of bowel cancer. In the study, scientists considered a number of factors including [...]
An Overview of Starchy Foods
Starchy foods are a major carbohydrate source, and play a vital role in achieving a healthy diet. Examples of starchy foods include cereals, potatoes, bread, pasta and rice which should [...]
A Healthy Diet and Food Variety
Food variety entails consumption of a wide range of foods across and within each of the food groups, in the right amounts. Eating a variety of foods helps in maintaining [...]
Reducing Sugar Intake
Sugars are naturally found in foods like milk and fruits. There is no need to reduce the consumption of such naturally occurring sugars. It is evident that sugars also serve [...]