Eating
Your Taste Buds Change When You Stop Eating This Type Of Food – Health Digest
Adene Sanchez/Getty Images The conversation surrounding processed food is a big one, mainly because it seems hard to escape anything that’s processed. From deli meats and cheeses to canned goods, frozen meals, chips, cookies, and sweetened breakfast cereals, there’s a lot of them around, no matter where we go. It is also important to note that […]
The Unexpected Benefits Of Eating Cucumber At Night – Health Digest
In addition to magnesium, cucumbers also harbor melatonin, reports More Smiles Dental Spa. While more study is still needed, researchers from a 2014 scientific assessment published in Nutrition Journal point out how melatonin supplementation may help support our natural circadian rhythm and potentially boost sleep onset latency in those who struggle to fall asleep until […]
Why You Should Think Twice Before Eating Diet Snacks On An Empty Stomach – Health Digest
Don’t be fooled by the packaging that gives the idea that you’re eating something healthy. Diet snack packs are still processed food items (via Delish). Plus, cookies and other such food items are made with refined flour, notes WebMD, which is linked to weight gain, insulin resistance, and inflammation of the gut. Anything processed also comes with […]
Avoid Eating Bananas If You Have This Medical Condition – Health Digest
Kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist. Kidneys filter excess waste and blood from the blood and produce urine, processing about half a cup of blood every minute, according to the National Institutes of Health. Kidney disease can be acute or chronic. Acute kidney injury is a temporary condition, often […]
Eating This Popular Sandwich Spread May Reduce Your Risk Of Cancer – Health Digest
In the 2017 study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers set out to see if eating nuts and peanut butter influenced a person’s risk for esophageal and gastric cancers. Using data from the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study, which began between 1995 and 1996 and involved more than 566,000 middle-aged and older […]
Why You Should Be Eating This Protein-Packed Fungus – Health Digest
Not only do mushrooms rank just behind meat in terms of protein, but their amino acid profile is also similar to that of meat, with all nine of the essential amino acids (per a 2017 article in the Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences). While portobello mushrooms aren’t a great source of carbs, the […]
Not Eating These 11 Foods Can Increase Early Death Risk – Health Digest
You may not automatically think of legumes when building up a healthy dinner plate, but this family of flowering plants, which include beans (kidney, pinto, white, black, and lima), chickpeas, split peas, lentils, and edamame (unripened soybeans) are robust sources of protein, fiber, and vitamins that support heart health. Legumes can also help lower cholesterol […]
Everything That’s Not Healthy About Eating Veggie Pasta – Health Digest
Research suggests that Americans consume some 20 pounds of pasta per person every year. Many of them seek out alternatives, but the nutrients associated with some types of veggie pastas may surprise you. Many are higher in calories than you expect, or contain significantly less fiber than you hope. If you’re watching what you eat […]
What Happens To Your Body When You Suddenly Stop Eating Bread – Health Digest
When a person has celiac disease, their immune system treats the protein gluten like a dangerous foreign invader (via the Mayo Clinic). Over time, this autoimmune disorder causes damage to the small intestine. Symptoms of celiac disease can include bloating and gas (per WebMD). However, it’s possible that eating bread that contains gluten can still cause […]
Eating Disorders Vs. Disordered Eating: An Expert Explains The Key Differences – Health Digest
“Similar interventions may be utilized for most forms of disordered eating and/or eating disorders. The most important element is the recognition on the part of clients that there is in fact a need for change,” Kramer goes on to tell us exclusively. “After all, while deleterious in the long run and ultimately unsustainable, the thoughts […]