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09/18/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Looking for a healthy snack? Pea-based snacks are gaining in popularity

Running out of ideas for a healthy snack for you and your children? Try peas or pea-based snacks. This alternative snack is gaining supporters in Europe, where people are looking for other sources of food that will nourish and keep them healthy in-between meals. Peas, which come from an annual plant, show a lot of […]

04/24/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Why you need to “rough up” your diet with fiber

Have you taken your fiber today? Fiber or roughage is the non-digestible part of plant foods that travels along our digestive system, absorbing water along the way, and helping us move our bowels more easily. In our diet, fiber refers to nutrients that are not digested by gastrointestinal enzymes but still play an important role […]

04/14/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Diabetes prevention study: Fiber helps reduce blood sugar, improve gut bacteria

Fiber helps lower blood sugar levels and improve gut bacteria, according to a study published in the journal Science. The study, led by researchers at Rutgers University, New Brunswick (RUNB), found that people with Type 2 diabetes who followed a diet rich in fibers had a greater reduction in blood sugar levels. In the study, […]

04/08/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Fiber found to be an underutilized treatment for type-2 diabetes

Getting more fiber into your diet isn’t just good for digestion. According to a study, it could also reduce symptoms of diabetes and help with weight loss. The study, published in the journal Science, revealed that dietary fiber could “rebalance” the gut microbiota, encouraging the development of specific types of gut bacteria that improve blood glucose […]

04/01/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Appetite-suppressing bread with fiber, protein, dried fruit can reduce calorie intake between meals

According to a team of researchers from the University of Granada (UGR), cereal-based bread can soon help individuals curb their appetite more effectively than other types of bread. The researchers, led by Professor Ángel Gil Hernández and Dr. María Dolores Mesa García at UGR’s Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II, collaborated with Puratos, a company that offers […]

02/11/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Nutritional benefits of pasta can be greatly enhanced by adding holy basil powder

Researchers at the Bundelkhand University in India have brought the best of both worlds together by combining holy basil, one of the most popular medicinal herbs in traditional Ayurvedic medicine, and pasta, the ready-to-cook and easy-to-prepare ingredient that’s gaining ground in modern Indian cuisine. This gave birth to a distinct pasta that has a high fiber content, […]

11/25/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Massive health study finds dietary fiber intake slashes risk of numerous diseases

The consumption of dietary fiber can significantly improve one’s health by decreasing the risk of certain diseases. This was the conclusion researchers behind a 2011 study came to following data analysis of over 388,122 participants in the National Institutes of Health-AARP Diet and Health Study. At the beginning of the study in 1995, the participants—219,123 […]

09/02/2016 / By Tara Paras

Here are 4 reasons why bananas are the ultimate tropical superfruit

For a lot of athletes, bananas are a convenient and tasty source of energy and electrolytes. What most people don’t know, however is that this humble tropical fruit is actually an amazing superfood that carries an impressive array of health benefits. Simply put, bananas are not just a nice sweet treat, they also provide the […]

09/01/2016 / By Vicki Batts

Trendy beets are worth the bite

If you’re looking for a healthy food trend to follow, look no further than the delectable beet. This multi-faceted nutrition powerhouse can be the perfect addition to any meal, and both the root and the greens of this little root vegetable are edible, making it an environmentally conscious choice as well. Beet greens are a […]

07/20/2016 / By Vicki Batts

Beets are the perfect detoxifying, brain boosting side dish

Beets are extremely distinctive vegetables. Their bright, red color, slight sweetness and soft, buttery texture either makes people fall in love with them, or turn the other way. Of course, if people knew how incredibly nutrient-rich beets were, perhaps more people would diligently try to include these precious root vegetables in their diet even if […]

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