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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 […]
The Healthiest Way To Cook Eggs If You Have High Cholesterol – Health Digest
Jgi/jamie Grill/Getty Images Eggs make a healthy breakfast, lunch, or dinner, depending on how you prepare them. Adding colorful vegetables to an omelet can keep you full until lunch, thanks to the protein in the eggs and fiber from the vegetables. Filling your plate with eggs, sausage, biscuits, […]
The Unpopular Juice That Can Lower Blood Pressure And Protect Against Cancer – Health Digest
BearFotos/Shutterstock Juice bars across the country offer many tasty variations packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants from healthy fruits and vegetables. You can buy bottled fresh-pressed juices that blend the sweetness of apples and carrots, the earthiness of beets, the tart of lemon, and the fire of ginger. […]
Is E. Coli Deadly? Here’s Your Mortality Risk – Health Digest
PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock From time to time, outbreaks of E. coli pop up in the news cycle. For instance, in October 2024, dozens of McDonald’s restaurants were shut down when consumers became ill with E. coli after eating contaminated Quarter Pounders, according to the U.S. Centers for […]
What Happens To Your Cholesterol When You Eat Cheerios Every Day – Health Digest
Nathan4847/Getty Images Among all the cold breakfast options in the cereal aisle, Cheerios remains one of the most popular, going by Google’s search rankings from 2004 to 2023 (via Food & Wine). It stayed relevant for generations (thanks in part to creative advertising campaigns, such as the vintage-meets-modern […]
Why You Should Avoid Taking Ibuprofen With Meloxicam – Health Digest
Tom Merton/Getty Images Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) prescribed for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. It stops pain by blocking cyclooxygenase (COX) proteins that typically cause pain and inflammation. Although meloxicam is less likely to cause stomach issues compared to other NSAIDs, you have to pay attention […]