Weight management
Why Women Over 50 Should Drink More Cranberry Juice For Better Health – Health Digest
Stefania Pelfini, La Waziya Photography/Getty Images Although all berries are good for you, cranberries are exceptionally good. Chock-full of antioxidants — like vitamins C, E, and quercetin — cranberries have been found to boost the immune system and aid in urinary tract health, and they’re also good for the heart. They can […]
Are Quail Eggs Worth Buying For Their Nutritional Benefits? Here’s What We Found Out – Health Digest
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Holly Wilmeth/Getty Images Farmers’ struggles with a fatal bird flu epidemic have sent egg prices as high as $5 a dozen, which has made people think twice about cooking their favorite omelets for breakfast. However, eggs provide a good […]
Can Onions Give You E. Coli? Here’s What We Know – Health Digest
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. D3sign/Getty Images In October 2024, various news outlets reported an E. coli outbreak associated with McDonald’s Quarter Pounders. Dozens of patrons of the fast food restaurant became sick after eating the contaminated burgers. (Sadly, at least one person died.) However, […]
Science Says These Are The Healthiest Carbs You Can Eat If You Have High Blood Pressure – Health Digest
StockImageFactory.com/Shutterstock A new diet fad appears every few months and goes viral on TikTok until another one takes its place. Many of these fads will have you eliminating something from your diet while favoring another class of foods. These days, carbs are the “enemy” and people are promoting […]
Drinking Orange Juice Every Day Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Kidney Stone Risk – Health Digest
Morsa Images/Getty Images A glass of orange juice rounds out many people’s breakfast each morning with more than a day’s supply of vitamin C. Vitamin C is an important antioxidant to support your immune system. Orange juice is also a good source of potassium (and low in sodium) […]
Overcooking Eggs Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Risk Of Heart Disease And Cancer – Health Digest
Gmvozd/Getty Images Eggs are no longer the villain when it comes to high cholesterol, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). Eggs do have a considerable amount of dietary cholesterol — 186 milligrams in a large egg — but the AHA has realized that cholesterol in foods like eggs doesn’t necessarily lead to […]
Eating Sourdough Bread Every Day Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Blood Sugar – Health Digest
Claudia Burlotti/Getty Images You might be limiting foods that raise your blood sugar for any number of reasons. For instance, maybe you’re diabetic and unable to effectively process glucose. Or perhaps you haven’t been diagnosed with diabetes, but you dislike the way you feel when your blood sugar rises and […]
The Healthiest Way To Cook Eggs If You Have High Cholesterol – Health Digest
Jgi/jamie Grill/Getty Images Eggs make a healthy breakfast, lunch, or dinner, depending on how you prepare them. Adding colorful vegetables to an omelet can keep you full until lunch, thanks to the protein in the eggs and fiber from the vegetables. Filling your plate with eggs, sausage, biscuits, […]
The Unpopular Juice That Can Lower Blood Pressure And Protect Against Cancer – Health Digest
BearFotos/Shutterstock Juice bars across the country offer many tasty variations packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants from healthy fruits and vegetables. You can buy bottled fresh-pressed juices that blend the sweetness of apples and carrots, the earthiness of beets, the tart of lemon, and the fire of ginger. […]
What Happens To Your Cholesterol When You Eat Cheerios Every Day – Health Digest
Nathan4847/Getty Images Among all the cold breakfast options in the cereal aisle, Cheerios remains one of the most popular, going by Google’s search rankings from 2004 to 2023 (via Food & Wine). It stayed relevant for generations (thanks in part to creative advertising campaigns, such as the vintage-meets-modern […]