Fruit
An Underrated Orange Fruit High In Antioxidants Can Help You Sleep And Prevent Cancer At The Same Time – Health Digest
Jose Carlos Cerdeno Martinez/Getty Images Fruit often gets a bad rap these days, especially with so many people following keto and low-carb diets. Sure, some fruits are high in natural sugars, but they also pack essential fiber that helps prevent those dreaded blood sugar spikes. On top […]
An Overlooked Green Fruit Can Prevent Cancer And Reduce Blood Sugar At The Same Time – Health Digest
Kate Wieser/Getty Images Aiming for a multi-hued array of produce in your diet ensures that you get plenty of nutritional elements. However, it can get a little boring to always reach for the same foods when you’re trying to get all the advantages of a colorful plate (which is […]
A Starchy Fruit High In Magnesium Can Also Lower High Blood Pressure – Health Digest
Thomas Barwick/Getty Images According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), most adults weren’t getting enough magnesium between 2013 and 2016. Back then, the average man consumed 344 milligrams of magnesium daily; the average woman took in less at 270 milligrams. These numbers fell short of […]
A Tropical Fruit High In Magnesium Is Also Packed With Protein And Vitamin C – Health Digest
Dimensions/Getty Images Functional foods are those that contain a range of nutrients and, consequently, harbor potential health advantages. This means you can check off many nutritional boxes by eating a single functional food, allowing you to get a bigger impact out of every meal. That said, you may […]
Eating This Low-Carb Summer Fruit May Also Prevent Cancer – Health Digest
Jackf/Getty Images If you’re craving a delicious low-carb fruit that’s a whole boatload of refreshing on a hot summer day, you don’t have to look any further than peaches. Rich in antioxidants and essential minerals and nutrients, a medium-sized peach only has 58 calories and 14 grams […]
Where Do Fruit Flies Lay Eggs And What Happens When You Eat Them? – Health Digest
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images You’re sitting at home in your favorite chair, scrolling through your social media feed. From the corner of your eye, you notice something small and black darting around, near your face. You stop for a moment, chalking it up to eye strain from too […]
The Low-Carb Fruit Snack That Can Help You Poop Fast – Health Digest
Ingwervanille/Getty Images No matter your age or gender, constipation affects everyone at some point in their life. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, 16 out of every 100 people suffer from constipation, a number that jumps to 33 out of every […]
The Tropical Fruit You Can Eat Before Bed To Sleep Better – Health Digest
Inside Creative House/Shutterstock Slightly tart, slightly sweet, and completely refreshing, pineapple is one of the world’s most popular tropical fruits. While it’s a common addition to colorful fruit salads and makes occasional (if somewhat controversial) appearances on pizza, it also offers many health benefits. Pineapple is rich […]
A Sour Fruit Known For Its Sleep Benefits Can Also Slow Down Aging – Health Digest
Vlada_maestro/Getty Images Explorers still haven’t found the fountain of youth. But you may be able to fight off aging — and stop losing sleep over every laugh line — with a particularly tart fruit. Lemons? Limes? Nope. The pro-bedtime fruit that’s good for your skin and destined […]
An Underrated Fruit That’s Tiny In Size Could Reduce Your Risk Of Cancer – Health Digest
Nensuria/Getty Images In the United States, approximately four out of 10 people will get a cancer diagnosis within their lifetimes, according to the National Cancer Institute. (Read this to know the 2 biggest risk factors for cancer, according to a relatively new study.) If you want to […]