Nutrition Archive - Page 96 of 154

Impressive Corn Silk Benefits for Inflammation, Cholesterol & More

You know the long, silky threads that you throw away from peeling corncobs for cooking? That stuff is called corn silk, and it has actually been used in traditional Chinese and Native American medicines for ...

Plant-Based Diet vs. Paleo: A New Perspective

A plant-based diet could be really good for you. But it depends on how you define “plant-based.” Plant-based diets aren’t always green. Far from it. And they aren’t always sustainable. And … surprise, surprise, many junk ...

Ecdysterone: The Potential Benefits & Uses of This Spinach Compound

While it's certainly possible to build muscle and gain strength without the use of supplements or steroids, performance-enhancing drugs are nonetheless widely used. According to a number of studies, including one recent one conducted at ...

Butternut Squash Nutrition Benefits Bones, Immunity and Energy

Sometimes, the best foods are underrated, but that really shouldn't be the case when it comes to butternut squash. This creamy food hasn’t been around long, but it has quickly become an incredibly common (rightfully ...

11 Foods That Make You Taller (and Why They Do)

Are there really foods that make you taller and foods that make you shorter? As you're probably aware, genetics play a huge role in determining people's heights. It's estimated that about 80% of someone's "adult ...

Pygeum Benefits for Reproductive Health (+ How to Use It)

The use of various plants and herbs (known as phytotherapy and herbalism) for the treatment of reproductive problems, including prostate-related issues, has been growing steadily. The most common use of extracts made from the African ...

Turnip Greens Nutrition, Benefits and How to Cook Them!

Turnip plants, which have the scientific name Brassica rapa, belong to the cruciferous (or Cruciferae) plant family, a nutrient-dense group of vegetables that includes other disease-fighters like kale, broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage — and of ...

Giloy: The Ayurvedic Herb that Aids Digestion, Detoxification & More

In Ayurvedic medicine, the herbal remedy made from the giloy plant — sometimes also called tinospora, giloe, guduchi or amrita — has been referred to as the "root of immortality." In Hindi, Giloe is a mythological ...

Top 10 Vitamin B5 Foods (Pantothenic Acid)

Do you know some of the best vitamin B5 foods? Well first, do you know what is vitamin B5? Vitamin B5 is a water-soluble vitamin found in many foods. It's also known as pantothenic acid. What is pantothenic acid? It's ...

Best Vitamin B Foods, Plus Their Health Benefits + Recipes

If you're experiencing low energy, brain fog, trouble concentrating and mood changes, you may not be getting enough vitamin B foods in your diet. There are eight forms of vitamin B, and all of them play ...