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The challenge of eating healthily in an age of convenience and wide-ranging options can seem daunting to the uninitiated. While many of these choices are unhealthy and have been linked to an epidemic of chronic health complications, with the right knowledge and careful consideration, it is possible to find nutritious items when eating out. One …
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Switched to diet soda in the hopes of living a healthier life? Be warned: a study has suggested that artificial sweeteners found in many sugar-free food and drinks like Diet Coke, diet toast, yogurt and chocolates may play a role in weight gain. The premise of artificial sweeteners is to offer an apparent benefit to …
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What we eat and how it affects our health has been a central theme of nutrition for centuries. Today, the focus has shifted to the specific types of carbohydrates we consume. One of the longest running debates in this realm is on the benefits of white rice and brown rice. White rice has been a …
Continue reading Nutritional Surprise: Who Wins in this Brown Rice vs White Rice Showdown?
Chocolate has been a favorite sweet treat for people of all ages for centuries; however, questions still remain about its effects on human health. Most cocoa-containing products are considered super foods because of their antioxidant content and heart-healthy benefits. Meanwhile, chocolate bars and other confections have been linked with obesity and tooth decay. The real …
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Renal diets are special diets that are designed to control the buildup of waste and fluid in the body in people with kidney disease. It is important for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) to follow such a restricted diet to help delay the disease progression and keep the kidneys functioning for as long as …
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