Healthy Food

  Sweet potatoes are pretty healthy foods. In certain ways, they are much healthier than regular potatoes. For one, these vegetable tubers are potent sources of natural compounds that fight cancer. While potatoes and sweet potatoes both originated in the Americas, they are barely related to each other. Solanum…
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  Kombucha is a tea beverage that has undergone fermentation and sweetening. While it is not for consumption by everyone, it is generally safe and offers plenty of health benefits. The fermented beverage is made from black tea, green tea, or white tea. A sweetener is added, followed by a symbiotic culture of…
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  It’s not easy to lose weight, and it can be harder if you eat a lot of salty foods that cause water retention. To promote weight loss, eat more of the superfoods listed below. Belly fat or visceral fat can be found inside your abdominal cavity, wrapped around your internal organs. While it can be…
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  Depression is often linked to a deficiency in serotonin, an important neurotransmitter in the brain. Combining a serotonin diet with certain healthy foods like turmeric can naturally restore normal levels of this vital brain chemical. A meal rich in natural carbohydrates raises serotonin levels in the brain…
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  Ginger and chili pepper are spices that are commonly used not just for culinary purposes but also for medicinal applications. Many studies have focused on the benefits that can be obtained from these spices when consumed individually.  However, there…
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  We’ve all heard of chia seeds, but they are spoken and written about sparingly when it comes to adding them to your prepper supply. But there are several incredibly good reasons to consider storing chia seeds for when the disaster might strike. The Mayans loved chia seeds so much that “chia” is…
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You might not think of garlic as a superfood, nor consider it a powerful one at that, but an Indian study showed that Allium sativum is highly potent against the many risk factors that lead to metabolic syndrome. A study reported that eating crushed raw garlic reduces the chances that metabolic syndrome will develop inside…
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  Many people find it hard to have a good night’s sleep because of various factors, such as stress and busyness. And while taking sleeping pills may be a tempting solution to this, these come with unwanted side effects. Fortunately, there are safer and more natural ways to sleep better at night. One of these is eating…
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When you think of disease-fighting foods, celery might not be the first one that comes to mind. Sure, it’s a green vegetable, but it’s one that most of us take for granted. We might use it when making soup or a sauce, but it’s rarely the star of a dish.…
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The date palm is well-known because of its fruit, mainly. The sweet, edible fruit is a staple in Middle Eastern dishes and even beyond. If the results of a recently published study are any indication, the tree may soon be recognized for its possible health benefits. In…
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