Superfoods
What Happens To Your Metabolism When You Eat Peanut Butter Every Day – Health Digest
Peanut butter is a rich source of both soluble and insoluble fiber. Total dietary fiber in two tablespoons of the smooth stuff amounts to 1.6 grams, per the U.S. Department of Agriculture. High-fiber foods not only keep you satiated for longer periods (which means you won’t overeat), but they also slow down and improve digestion. Insoluble […]
Our Nutritionist Weighs In On The Healthiest Protein Bars You Can Buy At The Grocery Store – Health Digest
Like saturated fat, trans fat is also known to raise bad cholesterol as well as reduce our good cholesterol. “Keep this number at 0 when looking at nutrition labels. Even small amounts of trans fat increase your risk for heart disease,” Samuels cautioned. “If you see ‘partially hydrogenated’ on a food label, this is an […]
Drink This Unique Fruit Juice To Help You Poop Instantly – Health Digest
According to registered dietician Michelle Saari (via Long Term Care RD), the hydrating properties of the juice and its natural sugars can help with pooping too. “There is an even split of fructose and glucose in pomegranate juice … The naturally occurring sugars in the fruit also have a laxative effect, this in addition to the high fibre […]
Eating Fruit Every Day Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Immune System – Health Digest
Fruit-only diets aside, there’s no discounting the nutritional benefits of consuming fruit every day. The recommended minimum amount of fruits and veggies you should eat every day is five portions of 80 grams each of an assortment of the stuff (via National Health Service). How this looks might vary from person to person and what […]
Here’s How Much Protein Is Hiding In Your Plate Of Sweet Potatoes – Health Digest
Even though the 3.6 grams of protein in a sweet potato seems kind of low, a medium, baked white potato (173 grams) also has 3.6 grams of protein. You might think eating white potatoes instead of sweet potatoes makes an even swap in terms of protein content, but these potatoes have less in common than […]
Drinking Milk Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Sex Drive – Health Digest
Another unexpected effect that whole-fat dairy consumption can have on sexual health has to do with how it raises bad cholesterol (LDL) levels in your body. High cholesterol and low sex drive are typically related, both in men and women. While you may have already known that high cholesterol levels impact blood flow to the penis and […]
Avoid Eating Avocados If You Have This Medical Condition – Health Digest
Not everyone with the medical condition has to completely avoid avocados, according to registered dietician nutritionist Kellsey Reed (via Patients Like Me). “Avocados are packed with fiber, healthy fats, and potassium. Fiber and healthy fats are great additions to a kidney-friendly diet because they help to manage your blood sugars, blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and gut […]
The Unexpected Cheese That Has More Calcium Than A Glass Of Milk – Health Digest
It’s on your pizza, in your Caprese salad, and melting out of your fried cheese sticks. Yes, you guessed it — mozzarella cheese. Derived from either cow’s milk or buffalo’s milk, what makes mozzarella cheese so unique is its elasticity, which is born from a careful heating and cooling process that involves the right amount of […]
Eating Peanut Butter Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Sex Drive – Health Digest
Believe it or not, this creamy spread may help kick-start libido. “Nuts and seeds contain L-tyrosine, often referred to as tyrosine, and when tyrosine is broken down, it converts to dopamine,” registered dietitian nutritionist Kylene Bogden told Well+Good; and the same article lists peanuts as also being a good source of tyrosine. According to 2010 […]
What Happens To Your Gut Health When You Eat Lots Of Eggs – Health Digest
Eggs are often recommended by gut health doctors because they are affordable and packed full of gut-friendly nutrients like vitamins A and D, omega-3 fatty acids, and the amino acid methionine. If you were privy to the research surrounding the choline content in eggs and the idea that it increases the production of trimethylamine-n-oxide, or TMAO, in […]