Posts tagged "food"
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is very well managed nowadays compared to the past. Thanks to the ease of access to different medications, blood pressure can be controlled, and in this way, patients with hypertension can have an improved quality...
If you’re a lover of sushi, then the word ‘seaweed’ must remind you of those delicious rolls. Seaweed is a staple in Asian cuisines and in some Latin American countries, but for some reason, this nutritious powerhouse tends to be...
College students are faced with significant life changes that involve structural changes in their environment, their social life, and their professional life. They’re faced with more demands from various directions, which usually require an increased responsibility and independence. In other...
If the sight of broccoli makes you want to go and get something more appetizing, like ice cream, but you still eat it because it’s healthy, keep reading. If you don’t like broccoli, maybe you’ll like broccoli sprouts. Sprouts and...
Viral infections that cause acute respiratory infections are a public health concern and a major cause of mortality around the globe. The most well-known infection is seasonal influenza, but in recent months, the COVID-19 outbreak has also been taking the...
The main role of food is to keep the body and mind healthy and in the best shape possible and to protect it from various diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases. Research over the decades has continuously shown that fruits and...
Pickling is one of the oldest historical methods for preserving various foods, such as fruits, veggies, meat, and fish. It was a way for our ancestors to prolong the shelf life of the food they worked and fought hard to...
Sleep is one of the most crucial elements for maintaining good health and well-being. It’s a process that gives the body and the mind time to wind down and regain balance. In fact, when you’re sleeping, your body works to...
Obesity and its related complications are some of the most serious public health concerns around the world nowadays. It’s a medical problem that significantly increases the risk of diseases such as diabetes, hyperglycemia, and hypertension, among others. The physiologic factors...
Breakfast is famously known as being “the most important meal of the day” because it provides the body with fuel for the rest of the day. Other health benefits of breakfast are: providing the body with essential vitamins and minerals,...
When you think about cutting out foods to lose weight, you think starch. You think carbs. My Dad has been struggling with weight-loss for as long as I can remember, and to this day my mom tells him (hen-pecks, really):...
50% of all Olive Oil sold in the US is fake. No, 69% of Olive Oils tested are fake. Wait, Dr. Oz said 80% are fake. In the last 6 years, everyone from Dr. Mercola to the New York Times...
Have you ever tried making homemade ice cream? It's actually simple to do, but to do it right you need an ice cream maker, a list of ingredients, and some patience. And on a hot summer day, if I'm leaving...
Nuts come in all shapes and varieties (insert joke here) and are a great source of fat, essential trace vitamins and minerals, and fiber, but one thing they aren't is a great source of is protein. Despite what you'll hear...
I invite you to take a walk through any aisle of your favorite grocery store. If you look carefully, you'll notice that there is a preponderance of food products out there masquerading as health foods. On almost any given shelf...
Let me ask you a quick question: why do you drink coconut water? If your answer is anything other than, “well, I drink it because it tastes good”, I have news for you... You’re wrong. You see, coconut water is one...
I love coffee. And I don't know about you, but what used to be one cup of coffee soon became two, and what is now two might turn into three before the end of the week. This incremental process of...
What would you say if your local farmer pulled up the farmer's market in a new BMW? NOW... What does your answer tell you about our perception of farming? Orthodoxy and conventional stereotypes say there is no money and no...
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