Find out which foods you should eat raw or cooked to maximize antioxidants. Fruits and vegetables contain a lot of nutrients and antioxidants like carotenoids, flavonoids, and polyphenols that help prevent health issues like cancer and cardiovascular disease and can … Continue reading
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The 20 Healthiest Fruits You Can Eat, According to a Nutritionist
Yet another reason to buy more watermelon. Watermelon Watermelon is 92% water, making it a great choice for hydration. Your food provides about 20% of your fluid intake, and eating water-packed snacks like watermelon can help you avoid subtle, headache-spurring … Continue reading
Raw or Cooked? How Best to Prep 11 Fruits and Vegetables
Fruits and vegetables contain a lot of nutrients and antioxidants like carotenoids, flavonoids, and polyphenols that can help prevent health issues like cancer and cardiovascular disease and can even help your mood. Antioxidants help your body counteract damage caused by … Continue reading
How Many Fruits and Vegetables to Eat to Boost Your Mood?
New study finds eating more fruits and vegetables improves happiness. A new study published in the American Journal of Public Health has found that eating more fruits and vegetables can boost your happiness as much as going from being unemployed … Continue reading
10 of the Healthiest Fruits for Your Body
Forget fancy superfoods—these nutritious powerhouses are essential staples for any healthy diet. By Reader’s Digest Editors Peaches and nectarines: Packed with potassium Everyone knows that bananas boast high amounts of potassium, but two small peaches or nectarines have more of … Continue reading
Are Some Frozen Fruits and Vegetables Healthier Than Fresh?
It may seem like a natural assumption that fresh fruits and vegetables are more nutritious. But research shows this can be a false assumption. Frozen fruits and vegetables can be more nutritious than their unprocessed counterparts. Brief Overview of Commercial … Continue reading
Flavonoids in Fruits and Veggies May Help Fight Weight Gain With Age
BY LISA RAPAPORT Thu Feb 25, 2016 (Reuters Health) – Eating lots of fruits and vegetables rich in flavonoid molecules might help adults minimize weight gain as they age, a recent study suggests. Most plants contain different flavonoids in varying … Continue reading
The Health Risks of Sulfur Dioxide in Dried Fruits
Dried fruit can cause respiratory problems if you have sulfite sensitivity. Sulfur dioxide might not sound good enough to eat, but this food preservative does make its way into a number of edibles, including dried fruits such as raisins, dried … Continue reading
The Best Way to Wash Fruits and Vegetables
You’ve probably been washing your produce all wrong. Here’s the right way to do it so you can minimize the opportunity of some nasty illnesses BY PAIGE FOWLER Friday, October 16, 2015 Your vegetable drawer is the filthiest part … Continue reading
How To Wash Fruits and Vegetables
Lots of people touch, sniff and sneeze on produce — from the farm to the grocery store. So even if you’re enjoying organic and local farmers market fruit and veggies, you’re bound to encounter dirt and germs (and some pesticide … Continue reading
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