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04/14/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Maintain eye and bone health with vitamins A and D (recipe included)
Eating a variety of nutritious foods like fruits and vegetables is crucial for your overall health. Foods rich in vitamins A and D can help keep your eyes and bones healthy, respectively. You can boost your intake of these essential nutrients by eating the foods discussed below. What are vitamins? Vitamins refer to different organic substances […]
12/16/2020
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By Ramon Tomey
Fat-soluble vitamins: What are the best dietary sources of vitamins A, D, E and K?
Vitamins are nutrients found in food that help the body function effectively. Two types of vitamins exist: Water-soluble vitamins, such as vitamins B and C, dissolve in water, while fat-soluble ones dissolve in fat. Fat-soluble vitamins, such as vitamins A, D, E and K, are best absorbed by the body when eaten with foods containing high […]
10/26/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Nutritional profile, culinary uses and facts: What’s the difference between a cantaloupe and a honeydew melon?
It’s easy to confuse cantaloupe with honeydew as the two melons look and taste nearly the same. In fact, they’re interchangeable in recipes. But each melon has its own unique flavor, structure and nutritional profile. Learn about the differences between cantaloupe and honeydew below. Cantaloupe vs. honeydew: nutrition, origin and features Cantaloupe and honeydew both belong to […]
07/31/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
5 Health benefits of muskmelon, a sweet superfood that’s rich in vitamin C
Muskmelon is a sweet and nutritious fruit with a variety of culinary uses and health benefits. It belongs to the gourd family and is related to other fruits that are often confused as vegetables, such as squash, pumpkin and zucchini. There are several varieties of muskmelon. There are netted types like cantaloupe and smooth-skinned types like honeydew and casaba melon. These fruits […]
07/07/2020
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By Janine Acero
Eat your veggies and prevent infections with vitamin A when SHTF
A post-SHTF world won’t have the conveniences and luxuries that modern society is enjoying. When the dust settles and you try to get your bearings, diseases will be a major threat to you. Hence, it is important to prepare your body to build resistance to infections and diseases. (h/t to PreppersWill.com) Avoiding illnesses before SHTF In a […]
05/13/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Study: Vitamin A intake may help lower skin cancer risk
The vitamin A family consists of a group of fat-soluble nutrients commonly referred to as retinoic acids. These include retinoids such as retinol, a common ingredient in skincare products, retinal, a molecule necessary for vision and retinyl esters, the storage form of retinol. Well-known for their ability to improve vision, these compounds are also involved […]
03/04/2020
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By Franz Walker
Lighting in supermarket dairy cabinets reduces essential nutrients in milk, report UK researchers
Supermarkets have begun to use light-emitting diode (LED) lighting as a way to reduce their power consumption. However, while LED lights do help save energy, a study from the U.K. shows that they may also be harmful to the milk sold on supermarket shelves. The study, conducted by researchers at Newcastle University‘s School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, demonstrates […]
09/25/2019
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By Grace Olson
The potential of microalgae in functional food and nutraceuticals
In this article, researchers from Malaysia, India, China, and Vietnam listed the various health benefits offered by microalgae and explored their potential in human food production. Their study was published in the journal Food Science and Human Wellness. Microalgae are an exceedingly diverse group of eukaryotic organisms. Microalgae species are rich in proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and other bioactive compounds. Spirulina […]
09/04/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
For the elderly, getting more natural antioxidants in your diet can reduce the risk of heart disease
Antioxidants are beneficial substances that boost the immune system and protect cells from damage caused by free radicals. Stress, pollution, and other environmental factors trigger the production of free radicals, which are unstable molecules that contribute to the development of diseases and premature aging. The body produces its own antioxidants, but excessive exposure to UV radiation […]
09/02/2019
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By Kristine Payne
Here’s why you shouldn’t throw away perfectly good apple peels
When it comes to apples, nutrition isn’t only skin-deep. To get the most out of your organic apples, you should enjoy the apple’s skin, along with its fleshy interior. There’s a good reason why organic apples are considered by some people to be one of the world’s healthiest fruits. This natural superfood contains high levels of […]
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