October 2024
Why Women Over 50 Should Drink More Cranberry Juice For Better Health – Health Digest
Stefania Pelfini, La Waziya Photography/Getty Images Although all berries are good for you, cranberries are exceptionally good. Chock-full of antioxidants — like vitamins C, E, and quercetin — cranberries have been found to boost the immune system and aid in urinary tract health, and they’re also good for the heart. They can […]
Are Quail Eggs Worth Buying For Their Nutritional Benefits? Here’s What We Found Out – Health Digest
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Holly Wilmeth/Getty Images Farmers’ struggles with a fatal bird flu epidemic have sent egg prices as high as $5 a dozen, which has made people think twice about cooking their favorite omelets for breakfast. However, eggs provide a good […]
Can Onions Give You E. Coli? Here’s What We Know – Health Digest
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. D3sign/Getty Images In October 2024, various news outlets reported an E. coli outbreak associated with McDonald’s Quarter Pounders. Dozens of patrons of the fast food restaurant became sick after eating the contaminated burgers. (Sadly, at least one person died.) However, […]
Low Cholesterol Fast Food Orders That Won’t Wreak Havoc On Your Heart – Health Digest
frantic00/Shutterstock If your doctor tells you that you have high cholesterol, you’ll need to do a few things to help lower it. They might recommend exercising to help boost your HDL cholesterol, which is the “good” type that helps remove cholesterol from your blood. Because smoking lowers your […]
Science Says These Are The Healthiest Carbs You Can Eat If You Have High Blood Pressure – Health Digest
StockImageFactory.com/Shutterstock A new diet fad appears every few months and goes viral on TikTok until another one takes its place. Many of these fads will have you eliminating something from your diet while favoring another class of foods. These days, carbs are the “enemy” and people are promoting […]
Drinking Orange Juice Every Day Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Kidney Stone Risk – Health Digest
Morsa Images/Getty Images A glass of orange juice rounds out many people’s breakfast each morning with more than a day’s supply of vitamin C. Vitamin C is an important antioxidant to support your immune system. Orange juice is also a good source of potassium (and low in sodium) […]
10 Fruits That Can Lower Cholesterol And Blood Pressure At The Same Time – Health Digest
Iiievgeniy/Getty Images Imagine tackling two of the biggest threats to your heart — high cholesterol and high blood pressure — simultaneously. This can become a reality simply by adding a rainbow of delicious fruits to your plate. No complicated diets or superfoods required. Some fruits aren’t just packed […]
Overcooking Eggs Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Risk Of Heart Disease And Cancer – Health Digest
Gmvozd/Getty Images Eggs are no longer the villain when it comes to high cholesterol, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). Eggs do have a considerable amount of dietary cholesterol — 186 milligrams in a large egg — but the AHA has realized that cholesterol in foods like eggs doesn’t necessarily lead to […]
Eating Sourdough Bread Every Day Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Blood Sugar – Health Digest
Claudia Burlotti/Getty Images You might be limiting foods that raise your blood sugar for any number of reasons. For instance, maybe you’re diabetic and unable to effectively process glucose. Or perhaps you haven’t been diagnosed with diabetes, but you dislike the way you feel when your blood sugar rises and […]
What It Means When Men Lose An Erection – Health Digest
MAYA LAB/Shutterstock Even though it may create an awkward moment when it’s happening, losing an erection is pretty common. According to the Cleveland Clinic, it’s estimated that roughly 50% of people between the ages of 40 and 70 experience erectile dysfunction (ED) at some point in their lives. However, it’s […]