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05/16/2018 / By Zoey Sky
Why grilled meats could be the cause of your high blood pressure
It might be time to put your grill back in storage because grilled burger patties could be increasing your blood pressure. However, one study determined that it’s the cooking method (grilling) that’s making your blood pressure rise and not the meat itself, especially if you regularly eat grilled meats. Grilled meat and hypertension The study, which was […]
03/07/2018 / By Jessica Dolores
Does stir-frying veggies destroy their nutrition? Not according to the latest scientific analysis
Remember when your mother told you to finish your vegetables and warned you against stir-frying your food to preserve its nutrients? “It will destroy the healthy ingredients in vegetables that keep you strong,” she cautioned. So you dutifully ate boiled or non-fried food, even if it meant enduring its bland taste. Now that stir-fried food […]
03/04/2018 / By Zoey Sky
You already know superfoods are full of nutrients – but do you know how to prepare those foods for maximum nutrient bioavailability?
A group of scientists from Zhejiang University in China has determined “the healthiest way to eat broccoli.” The cruciferous vegetable is full of sulforaphane, a compound that can help maintain blood sugar levels. Studies even show that it might have anti-cancer properties. However, once broccoli is cooked for several minutes, the benefits of sulforaphane are destroyed. To absorb the compound, […]
02/11/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson
Don’t make yourself ill with E. coli – safety precautions to guard against contamination
Hundreds of thousands of people fall ill from E. coli contamination each year. Despite local outcry to improve food manufacturing practices, pathogenic E. coli is still a prevalent bacterium that continues to impact the healthcare system. The most common sources of foodborne infection of E. coli are raw fruits and vegetables, unpasteurized dairy products, and […]
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