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Is quinoa really good for your health?

The studies suggested that quinoa may benefit high-risk group consumers, such as children, the elderly, high-performance sports people, individuals with lactose intolerance, women prone to osteoporosis, people with anemia, diabetes, dyslipidemia, obesity, and celiac disease due to its properties including a high nutritional value, therapeutic featu …

April 26, 20220 comments
keto diet

Introduction to Ketogenic Diet

Introduction to Keto Diet The keto diet consists mostly of high fats, moderate protein, and very low carbs. The macronutrients in the diet are roughly divided into 60% to 80% fat, 20% to 35% protein, and 5% to 10% carbs. Carbohydrates account for 20 to 50 grams per day in a 2000 kcal per day diet. In 1921, Russel Wilder was the first to adopt the ket …

March 30, 20220 comments
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Is turkey good for high cholesterol?

Turkey is an excellent choice if you’re looking for a lean cut of meat . A 3-ounce meal of skinless white meat has 26 grams of protein, 2 grams of fat, and less than 1 gram of saturated fat. A 3-ounce serving of prime rib contains less protein and a lot more fat—28 grams of total fat and more than 11 grams of saturated fat, or half of the dail …

February 12, 20220 comments
Grass-Fed vs. Grain-Fed
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Grass-Fed vs. Grain-Fed: Which Should We Choose?

Consumers’ reasons for buying beef from “grass-fed” cattle vary and are based mainly on perceptions, including promotion of animal health and well-being, environmental sustainability, and/or production of meat products with a changed nutritional profile. Reducing the external carcass fat of beef has been one of the most important breeding goal …

January 29, 20220 comments
Slimming

Can a thyroid problem keep you from losing weight?

Obesity is a common problem in Canada and throughout the world. Hypothyroidism is also common, affecting up to 4% of adults in Canada. The thyroid gland does play a role in weight regulation, and you may gain weight if it is not functioning correctly. Body composition and thyroid hormones appear to be closely related. Thyroid hormones regulate basal …

January 14, 20220 comments
Slimming

Your Family’s Weight: What’s at Stake

How does weight impact your family dynamic? The answers to this question go far beyond the number on the scale, as research has shown us. Your sex life: Interestingly, science suggests that weight can have a measurable effect on the quality of the marital relationship. In a study in the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, Duke University researchers …

December 31, 20210 comments
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Everything You Need to Know About Salmon

Fish is an essential part of a healthy diet. Fish and other seafood are the major sources of healthful long-chain omega-3 fats. They are also rich in other nutrients such as vitamin D and selenium, high in protein and low in saturated fat. There is strong evidence that eating fish or taking fish oil is good for the heart and blood vessels. Wild vs. …

December 3, 20210 comments
Healthy lifestyle

What foods are good for liver repair?

Fatty liver or steatosis occurs in about 25–30% of the general U.S. population, 35% worldwide, and 90% chronic alcohol abusers. As shown in Table 1, which lists the potential causes of fatty liver, this disorder is increasingly recognized for its development in the absence of alcohol. The broad term, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), refers …

November 18, 20210 comments
Healthy lifestyle

How to Boost Your ‘Good’ Cholesterol?

New research questions the benefit of drugs to raise HDL, but lifestyle steps to boost good cholesterol are still recommended. There are two main types of cholesterol: high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL). Lipoproteins are made of fat and proteins. Cholesterol moves through your body while inside lipoproteins. HDL is known …

October 27, 20210 comments
Slimming

Motivation and Exercising to lose weight

When losing weight, more physical activity increases the number of calories your body uses for energy or “burns off.” The burning of calories through physical activity and reducing the number of calories you eat create a “calorie deficit” that results in weight loss. The Best Weight Loss Tips : Motivation and Exercising to los …

October 20, 20210 comments
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