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Beet Juice Boosts Athletic Performance and Detoxifies

From the Middle Ages, beets were used as a treatment for a variety of conditions, especially illnesses related to digestion and the blood. In recent years, the beetroot and beetroot juice, otherwise known as Beta ...

Cacao Nibs: A High-Fiber Superfood that Boosts Energy

There’s nothing like cozying up to the fireplace in the winter with a frothy cup of hot chocolate. And thanks largely to this cold weather favorite, we’re all familiar with cocoa and other forms of ...

Bottled Water Microplastics: How They Get There, Health Risks & How to Minimize Exposure

In recent years, concerns about the safety of bottled water have surged, especially with growing evidence of microplastics and nanoplastics contaminating our water supply. These tiny plastic particles, invisible to the naked eye, have raised ...

Is Truffle Oil Good for You? Top 6 Benefits

Though once limited to the menus of high-end eateries and gourmet restaurants, truffle oil is now a common ingredient found in kitchen pantries across the globe. It's enjoyed by many as a simple way to ...

Keto Macros: How to Calculate Your Nutrient Ratios in 5 Steps

The ketogenic diet can seem daunting at first. In fact, the thought of measuring ketones, keto macros and keto ratios might be incredibly intimidating for many, especially if you're a keto diet beginner. Fortunately, once you ...

Mustard Greens Nutrition, Health Benefits & Recipes

More pungent in taste than closely related greens like kale, cabbage and collard greens, the bitter quality of mustard greens is a sign of their high phytonutrient content. Why are mustard greens good for you? They're are ...

Top 22+ Cooling Foods & Herbs (Plus Benefits)

If you were to ask a practitioner of traditional medicine, "How can I reduce my body heat?" they're likely to recommend adding more cooling foods and herbs to your diet in order to bring things ...

Pollock: A High-Protein Fish that Can Boost Weight Loss Efforts

With plenty of protein and over 100 percent of the vitamin B12 you need each day, pollock fish is an omega-3 food worth adding to your diet. You may not recognize the name, but at some ...

Nitrate Supplementation: Beetroot Juice May Improve Postmenopausal Women’s Heart Health

Can a glass of beetroot juice a day keep the doctor away? According to recent research published in Frontiers in Nutrition, it just may help postmenopausal women avoid a visit to the cardiologist. That's because beet juice ...

What Is Trans Fat? How to Remove It from Your Diet

We know the body needs healthy fats to run at an optimal level. The problem is the standard American diet contains far too many trans fat foods and artificial ingredients. Americans consume far more trans fats ...