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Phytonutrients

Plant foods contain thousands of natural chemicals. Yellow and orange foods like pumpkins and carrots are good sources of alpha- and beta-carotene....

Low-Fat Diet: Why Fat-Free Isn't Trouble-Free

If your goal is to keep cholesterol levels down or lose weight, 'fat-free' isn't a magic bullet.

Happy Weight Vs. Healthy Weight

That’s when a study in The Journal of the American Medical Association reported that people who were up to 30 pounds overweight were less likely to...

Top Foods High in Vitamin K2

When it breaks down calcium in our bodies, vitamin K2 activates a protein that helps the mineral bind to our bones to do its job. While research is...

Foods High in Trans Fat

In fact, the FDA recently banned products containing partially hydrogenated oils in the US, as they are one of the most common sources of trans fat...

Foods High in Starch

Starch is a carbohydrate commonly found in nature and one of the primary sources of food energy for human beings. In one study of 28 participants w...

Foods High in Prebiotics

Prebiotics are fibers that aren’t digestible by your body but can help good bacteria grow in your gut. Studies suggest that eating 3 to 5 grams of ...

Healthy Foods High in Phosphorus

Phosphorus is an essential mineral that your body needs for nearly all of its functions. Along with helping your muscles and nerves stay healthy, p...

Foods High in B Vitamins

The many benefits of B vitamins come from their ability to help your body turn energy-yielding nutrients — such as carbohydrates — into fuel. Some ...

Truth About Agave

Agave has about 60 calories per tablespoon, compared to 40 calories for the same amount of table sugar. The American Diabetes Association lists aga...

Benefits of Vitamin C

Vitamin C is one of the safest and most effective nutrients, experts say. So unless you can eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, you may need to ta...

Hoodia: Lots of Hoopla, Little Science

Goldfarb studied DEX-L10, the 500-milligram hoodia capsules sold by Delmar Labs. In Goldfarb's study, the seven overweight participants were told t...