Category: Food Blogs
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Lactose Intolerance vs. Dairy Allergies: Know The Difference
Milk is a nutritious food that is widely consumed. However, not everyone can enjoy the health benefits it yields, due to lactose intolerance or dairy allergy. While these are completely different conditions, they are confused, which can affect your health, even putting you at risk of anaphylaxis, a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction that can occur…
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Coffee Syrups May Be Delicious, But They Are Harming Your Health
The coffee market is witnessing growth and new additives. One of the most popular coffee add-ons that gives your homemade coffee that barista-made taste, and saves you some money, is coffee syrup. Made by dissolving sugar in hot water to form a sweet base syrup, this liquid is mixed with natural or artificial flavorings. While…
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How Does Eating Too Much Fruit Harm Your Health?
Fruits are delicious, act as a source of natural sugars, and have a range of benefits for your health. According to a Harvard analysis, we should be consuming a total of five servings of fruit and vegetables a day. Research published in the journal Circulation indicates that those who adhered to this guideline showed a:…
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White Bread Is Unhealthy, But Which Bread Is Healthier?
Bread is a baked food made from a dough of yeast, flour, water, and other optional ingredients. The global bread market is currently worth $241.69 billion. With the countless options available to choose from, it can be hard to make a decision about which bread to consume. The most consumed bread on a global scale…
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Are Store-Bought Frozen Ready-Made Meals Healthy?
We live in an extremely fast-paced world, where not everyone has time to cook meals every single night. This has led to the rise of fast food delivery services, making accessing takeout food convenient. However, our wallets and health end up paying the price. So, what’s the solution? Well, a convenient way of having cooked…
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Nutritional Supplements: How Do You Know If You Really Need Them?
According to the Food and Drug Association, more than half of Americans take dietary/nutritional supplements on a daily basis. On a global scale, about 63.8% of women use supplements, while 50.8% of men use them. Grandview Research indicates that in 2021, the dietary/nutritional supplement market was valued at $151.9 billion worldwide. So, if something is…
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The Dangers of Hidden “Added Sugars”
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The 5 Best Teas to Burn Belly Fat and Lose Weight
Fancy a cup of tea? Well, if you’re embarking on a weight loss journey, or struggling with shrinking belly fat, then might we recommend that you answer yes? Drinking tea is a pastime that we’ve adopted from the Chinese, and the various teas that we indulge in have been proven to come with plenty of…
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How your Body Reacts to Injury and How to Recover
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It’s Important To Know Exactly What’s In The Food You’re Eating
“You are what you eat,” a quote we’ve all heard a few times, which is extremely true. To ensure that we’re healthy from the inside out, we need to make informed decisions about the food we’re consuming. In this week’s edition of Wellness Wednesday, we spoke to Zukiswa Zimela of The Healthy Living Alliance (HEALA),…