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Carbohydrates Science
The Science of Energy When you eat carbohydrates, your body converts them into glucose. That glucose enters your bloodstream and fuels your cells — especially brain and muscle cells. If your body doesn’t get enough quality carbs, it struggles to maintain consistent...
Nitric Oxide Natural Food Sources Health Benefits
What is nitric oxide? Nitric oxide is a compound of one nitrogen atom and one oxygen atom that is produced by your body and plays an important role in your body's health and function. Health benefits of nitric oxide There are significant health benefits to...
Taurine Increases Blood Cancer Risk
Taurine is found in popular drinks like Red Bull and Celcuis A new study published in Nature (Taurine from tumour niche drives glycolysis to promote leukaemogenesis) found that "taurine uptake in leukaemia cells promotes disease progression". Taurine, a popular...
Grapes Nutrient Content and Health Benefits
Grapes are a good source of natural nutrients! The following nutrients are in 1 cup of grapes: Calories: 62 Carbohydrates: 16 grams (g) Fiber: 1 g Sugar: 15 g Calcium: 13 milligrams (mg) Magnesium: 5 mg, 5% of the DV Phosphorus: 9 mg Potassium: 176 mg, 6%...
Plain Whole Milk Yogurt Nutrients and Health Benefits
Plain yogurt is packed with nutrients! Yogurt is a nutrient dense daily product made by fermenting milk with bacterial cultures that may have been discovered around 5000 BC when the first milk producing animals were domesticated. Yogurt is 81% water and is therefore a...
Beets Nutrient Content and Health Benefits
Beets are packed with nutrients Beetroots are usually red to deep purple but also come in a white and golden variety. The beet root has a high nutritional content. One cup of raw red beetroot (136g) provides 58 calories, 2.2g of protein, 13g of carbohydrates, and 0.2g...
Whole Oats Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits
Feeling your Oats? Oatmeal is an ancient grain food that is rich in nutrients - and can be considered a Superfood. Oatmeal is high in several vitamins and minerals. Whole oats are high in antioxidants and beneficial plant compounds called polyphenols....
Whole Wheat Nutrient Content Essential Food Staple
Wheat is a grass that is cultivated for its seed - an ancient cereal grain that is a staple food worldwide. Wheat is considered a whole wheat when it includes the entire grain kernel, which is made up of the bran, endosperm and germ. The bran is the fiber-rich...
Eating Breakfast Daily Significantly Reduces Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity Risks
Daily Breakfast Reduces Type 2 Diabetes Risk by 34% Results of a new study show that eating breakfast daily significantly reduce the risks of developing Type 2 Diabetes (Diabetes Mellitus), Obesity and a large waiste circumference. People who ate...
Lean Beef, Chicken and Fish are Rich in Nutrients
Lean Beef Beef is a food rich in nutrients. Lean beef is an excellent source of Protein, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium and Phosphorus and a good source of Niacin, Vitamin B6, Iron and Riboflavin. A 3 ounce serving of Lean Beef contributes less than 10% of average...
Gene Expression and Nutrition
The topic of Gene Expression and Nutrition is a focus upon how our Nutrition impacts how Genes function at the cellular level and how this interaction affects health. This is an important topic because of how diet affects the way genes are expressed, the effect...
List of Conventional Crops most Contaminated and Crops mostPesticide Free
Conventional Crops most likely to be Contaminated As a result of standard conventional (not organic) farming practices certain crops are very likely to be contaminated with a variety of pesticides, while other crops remain relatively clean of pesticides. For the...