Category: Food Blogs
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Perfecting Your Protein Powder: About Enzymes and Probiotics
With so many whey and other protein powders competing for the same target market, perfecting your protein powder formula is crucial. Staying a cut above the competition means having a unique edge, which is why knowing how enzymes and probiotics enhance your formulation gives you a clear advantage. What Is Enzyme and Probiotic Supplementation? Enzymes…
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The Most Perfect Oats Porridge You’ve Ever Had
Often, when we think of oats or porridge, what comes to mind is bland, tasteless goo. Trust us, this is not what you’ll find here! This oats porridge is delicious topped with 1 tablespoon of the following: sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, flaked almonds, peanut butter, almond butter, plus fresh blueberries, strawberries or mixed berries. Modify…
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What are Phytonutrients and Why Do You Need Them?
Have you ever wondered how many fruits and vegetables are able to withstand the heat from the sun while they grow? Or how they’re able to fend off a variety of other environmental harms such as predator pests and pollution while still maintaining their physical and nutritional integrity? Well, a lot of this resilience has…
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Estrogen Rich Foods You Should Include in Your Diet
If your hormones are going haywire, it could be due to low estrogen levels in your body. Estrogen plays a significant role in a woman’s body, especially in the functioning of the tissues of the breasts, uterus, and pituitary gland. This vital hormone regulates the urinary and reproductive systems and is responsible for maintaining sexual…
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Pulmonary Fibrosis Diet: Eat These 8 Foods
Pulmonary fibrosis is an uncommon chronic lung disease that impacts a small percentage of adults later in life. For those living with pulmonary fibrosis, the persistent cough and periods of breathlessness can take a major toll over time. One of the easiest ways to manage your symptoms and improve your quality of life is to…
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Strawberries Secret: Can They Be Key To Gut Health?
Turns out, there’s more to strawberries than just Wimbledon. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a medical term used to define conditions that cause inflammation in the gut – most notably ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. These two conditions cause inflammation in the gut. Painful symptoms include watery (often bloody) diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss,…
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Scientists Can Now Change Sugar’s Molecular Structure
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Kombucha Benefits: Why Fermented Tea Is Good For You
If your love of fermented foods knows no bounds, then it could be time for you to pick up and enjoy a cup of fermented tea, known as kombucha. Kombucha is a bubble, sour-tasting fermented tea dating back to ancient China. While commonly made from black tea, kombucha can also be fermented from green tea.…
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Lavender Ice-Cream Recipe For Relaxation
Lavender flowers are naturally fragrant, and we’ve been using them in different ways for centuries. They’re an excellent addition to tea infusions, lemonades, syrups, aromatic beverages, and in baking or cooking. It has a fresh and floral scent, which is perfect for perfumes and body sprays. Lavender essential oil is very useful in aromatherapy and has a ton…
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7 Superfoods That Should Be On Your Grocery List
Health is paramount for the overall well-being of a human. Hectic schedules and keeping up with work can cause us to neglect our health, which, in turn, can prove to be detrimental to our fitness in the long run. Since every single day counts when it comes to the nutrition, we must make it a…