Nutrition Archive - Page 16 of 154

25 Insoluble Fiber Foods & Surprising Benefits Beyond Constipation Relief

Why is it so important to eat high-fiber foods? Insoluble fiber and soluble fiber each have unique benefits. Insoluble fiber is the type that helps prevent constipation, cleans out the gastrointestinal tract and even helps protect ...

How to Get the Benefits of Dark Chocolate & Avoid Heavy Metal Exposure

The average American consumes up to 20 pounds of chocolate each year, and well over $100 billion is spent annually worldwide on chocolate. With this much chocolate eating going on, it's essential to make smarter ...

Is Coffee Good or Bad for You? Coffee Nutrition Facts vs. Fiction

Hundreds of millions of people drink coffee on a daily basis — it's a big part of the Swedish tradition of fika — and coffee drinkers commonly ask, “Is coffee good for you?" The answer, unsurprisingly, ...

Honey Water Benefits + How to Make It

Although it does contain sugar and a considerable amount of calories, honey is a rich source of nutrients, including enzymes, vitamins and minerals. That's why you may want to add honey water to your beverage ...

24 Anti-Aging Foods + Their Benefits

How do you naturally slow aging? It's a question that's been asked for centuries. In fact, attempts to combat or reduce the effects of aging have dated as far back as mankind itself, leading people ...

Coconut Kefir: Probiotic Drink that Aids Immunity & Digestion

Tabbed as an “it” health food of the 21st century, kefir — especially coconut kefir — contains many probiotic, bioactive compounds and many strains of good bacteria that help fight against tumors, bacteria, carcinogens and ...

How Much Fiber Per Day Should You Consume?

Fiber, also referred to as dietary fiber or "roughage," is a plant nutrient that is essential to good health, but there is no shortage of people who are unsure of just how much fiber per ...

Wheat Berries: Top 6 Benefits of Wheat Berry Nutrition

From pizza crusts to pastries, many popular grain-based products start out as wheat berries. From there, these grains are often drained of their nutrients, ground into white flour, heavily processed and sold on the shelves ...

Postbiotics: Uses + Benefits for Gut Health & Beyond

While knowledge about the benefits associated with probiotics has exploded over the past decade or so, many people are still unsure about how prebiotics and postbiotics work. Probiotics are the "good" (or "friendly") bacteria that colonize ...

Tips for Building Muscle on Keto (Yes, It’s Possible!)

Is building muscle on keto possible? Or does going low-carb always mean you're bound to experience muscle loss? When it comes to the connection between the keto diet and muscle loss, findings from various studies might ...