Superfoods
What Happens To Your Brain When You Eat Fruit Every Day – Health Digest
A 2023 article in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture says that gut bacteria change flavonoids into metabolites to improve cognitive health. Flavonoids also balance the health of your gut bacteria to reduce cognitive decline. Citrus fruits such as lemon, bitter orange, and mandarin also have flavonoids that can protect your brain, […]
Everything That’s Not Healthy About Frozen Dinners – Health Digest
Evidence suggests a link between high consumption of very processed foods, like ultra-processed frozen meals, and adverse effects on mental health. Diets rich in additives, preservatives, and refined sugars might contribute to inflammation and oxidative stress, which in turn may affect mood and cognitive function (per Harvard Health Publishing). Specifically, these foods may disrupt the balance […]
Eating Too Much Fruit Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Muscles – Health Digest
According to a 2020 study done by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and published in the Journal of Nutrition, the vitamin C content found in fruits and vegetables could improve skeletal muscle mass as we get older. The study employed 13,000 people aged between 42-82 years and looked at their skeletal muscle mass, vitamin C intake, and vitamin C […]
The Best Nondairy Milk To Drink For Gut Health – Health Digest
Per a 2016 study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, soy foods and components have been linked with altering your gut microbiome in such a way that it lowers your risk of diseases. The researchers note that soy-based foods can “increase the levels of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli and alter the ratio between Firmicutes and […]
What Happens To Your Skin When You Don’t Eat Enough Protein – Health Digest
Your body has different protein-related needs. When it comes to your skin, elastin, collagen, and keratin come into play. Dr. Jeffrey Hsu, M.D., FAAD, founder of Oak Dermatology, explains to She Finds, “The two most important proteins are collagen and elastin. Collagen is the most abundant protein; it makes up more than 75 percent of […]
Drinking Milk Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Mood – Health Digest
In a 2022 study published in the scientific journal Nutrients, researchers used digital survey data from more than 1,200 college students across three U.S. universities to examine a potential relationship between dairy and calcium intake and students’ mental health. Measures of mental health included students’ reported levels of anxiety and rumination, as well as positive […]
What It Means When You’re Craving Orange Juice – Health Digest
There are a lot of different reasons why a food craving could strike, like boredom or deprivation. Erin Morse, chief clinical dietitian at UCLA Health, told WebMD, “Hunger is the need for food for fuel, for nutrition, for all the good things that our bodies and our brains need. [Cravings are] our bodies are telling […]
We Cut Out Dairy For 14 Days And Here’s What Happened – Health Digest
We could have eaten ice cream made with plant-based milk, but we decided to give ice cream a rest for 14 days. Because probiotics are important for our digestive health, we found it hard to omit yogurt from our post-workout smoothie. To boost the protein in our smoothie, we added plant-based protein powder. Rather than […]
What Happens To Your Heart When You Eat Applesauce Every Day – Health Digest
Because applesauce is made from apples, you’ll get the health benefits of apples as well. According to a 2015 article in Nutrients, apples are rich in insoluble fiber like cellulose and hemicellulose and soluble fiber like pectin. Pectin helps improve digestion and the health of your gut bacteria. The polyphenols mostly found in the apple’s […]
Avocados Have An Unexpected Amount Of Protein – Health Digest
As long as you’re mindful of portion sizes, there’s nothing wrong with incorporating avocados into your regular diet, as experts suggest. Head of nutrition for Nucific, Dr. Amy Lee told Reader’s Digest that the important thing to do is be mindful of how the fruit fits into your overall daily diet. “The amount you should eat […]