Superfoods
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 […]
The Scientific Reason Movie Theater Food Cravings Are Hard To Control – Health Digest
According to a 2013 four-part study conducted by the Association for Consumer Research, we are more likely to reach for unhealthy food when seated in a dimly lit environment. When given the choice between a fruit cup or a cheesecake slice, participants seated around a table reached more often for the cheesecake when surrounded by […]
Eat This High-Protein Breakfast Food To Improve Your Eye Health – Health Digest
A large egg has 72 calories and 6 grams of protein, but your eyes will love the 116 micrograms of lutein and 115 micrograms of zeaxanthin. These two carotenoids protect your eyes from the harsh blue light from your digital devices while improving the function of your retina, according to the Assil Gaur Eye Institute. […]
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 […]
Drinking V8 Juice Before A Workout Has A Major Benefit – Health Digest
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are highly reactive chemicals formed from diatomic oxygen, water, and hydrogen peroxide that have vital functions in biology and chemistry. While they can be beneficial to the body, they can also be harmful if your body can’t get rid of them, which is known as oxidative stress. Exercise can actually make […]
This Popular Protein Has An Unexpected Amount Of Potassium – Health Digest
Don’t believe us? According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in 100 grams of skinless, boneless, cooked chicken breast, you’ll find 343 milligrams of potassium. This equates to an approximately 3.5-ounce serving. How does this compare to another powerhouse potassium source: the banana? While the same 100-gram serving of raw banana takes the cake […]
How Long It Takes To Build A Tolerance To Energy Drinks (It’s Shorter Than You Think) – Health Digest
Caffeine is a great way to get a morning boost. But when you have it every morning, it loses effectiveness. Research in PLoS One asked eleven participants to drink 3mg of caffeine for 20 consecutive days. Ingestion of caffeine worked to increase peak cycling performance power in incremental exercise for the first 15 days, and […]
The Hidden Dangers Of Drinking Panera Bread’s ‘Charged Lemonade’ Energy Drink – Health Digest
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends that healthy adults keep their caffeine intake under 400 milligrams a day. Still, not everyone will tolerate coffee the same way. According to a professor of nutritional sciences at the University of Toronto, Ahmed El-Sohemy (via Toronto Star), research suggests some people metabolize coffee slowly. “For those individuals, […]
What It Means When Your Poop Doesn’t Smell – Health Digest
But one’s digestion is just part of the equation. Diet also plays a significant role. That being said, tweaking what you eat can actually influence the odor of your poop. So, if you just changed your eating habits and noticed that your recent trips to the toilet are a bit less aromatic, there’s a good […]
What Happens When You Eat Ice Cream On An Empty Stomach – Health Digest
When you eat too much sugar from ice cream and your liver doesn’t need any more glycogen, your body stores it as fat, per Women’s Health Network. Fat cells produce more estrogen. Not only that but when your blood sugar spikes, your pancreas produces more insulin as a response. The increased insulin means a decrease in […]