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What Is the GAPS Diet and Does it Work?

What Is the GAPS Diet and Does it Work?

By Helen West, RD The GAPS diet is a strict elimination diet that requires its followers to cut out grains, pasteurized dairy, starchy vegetables and refined carbs. It’s promoted as a natural treatment for people with conditions that affect the brain, such as autism. However, it’s a controversial therapy and has been widely criticized by […]

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    Can Drinking Lemon Water Help You Lose Weight?

    Can Drinking Lemon Water Help You Lose Weight?

    By Rachael Link Lemon water is a beverage made from water mixed with fresh lemon juice. It can be enjoyed either hot or cold. This type of water is often claimed to have various health benefits, including improving digestion, enhancing focus and increasing energy levels. It’s also said to help promote weight loss and is […]

    9 Ways This Probiotic Can Benefit Your Health

    9 Ways This Probiotic Can Benefit Your Health

    By Ruairi Robertson Probiotics are becoming popular food supplements. Interestingly, each probiotic can have different effects on your body. Lactobacillus acidophilus is one of the most common types of probiotics and can be found in fermented foods, yogurt and supplements. What Is Lactobacillus Acidophilus? Lactobacillus acidophilus is a type of bacteria found in your intestines. […]

    What Makes Miso So Incredibly Healthy?

    What Makes Miso So Incredibly Healthy?

    By Alina Petre Miso is a fermented condiment especially popular in parts of Asia, though it has also made its way to the Western world. Although miso is still unknown to many, individuals who are familiar with it have most likely consumed it in the form of Japanese miso soup. It’s incredibly nutritious and linked […]

    5 Ways a Paleo Diet Can Help You Lose Weight

    5 Ways a Paleo Diet Can Help You Lose Weight

    By Ryan Raman The paleo diet is one of the most popular diets around. It consists of whole, unprocessed foods and emulates how hunter-gatherers ate. Advocates of the diet believe it can reduce the risk of modern health issues, pointing out that hunter-gathers did not face the same diseases that people today do, such as […]

    Powerful Antioxidants: 20 Foods High in Vitamin E

    Powerful Antioxidants: 20 Foods High in Vitamin E

    By Dr. Atli Arnarson Vitamin E is a group of powerful antioxidants that protect your cells from oxidative stress. Adequate vitamin E levels are essential for the body to function normally. If you don’t get enough, you may become more prone to infections, experience impaired eyesight or suffer from muscle weakness. Fortunately, vitamin E is […]

    7 Reasons Why You Should Eat Cucumbers

    7 Reasons Why You Should Eat Cucumbers

    By Rachael Link Though commonly thought to be a vegetable, cucumber is actually a fruit. It’s high in beneficial nutrients, as well as certain plant compounds and antioxidants that may help treat and even prevent some conditions. Also, cucumbers are low in calories and contain a good amount of water and soluble fiber, making them […]

    Want to Lose Weight? Go Vegan

    Want to Lose Weight? Go Vegan

    By Alina Petre People may choose a vegan diet for a variety of reasons, be it for the environment, animal ethics or health. However, some people give the vegan diet a try purely to lose excess weight—and perhaps for good reason. Vegans tend to have lower body mass indexes (BMIs) than the general population and […]

    Pink Himalayan vs. Table Salt: Which Is Healthier?

    Pink Himalayan vs. Table Salt: Which Is Healthier?

    By Dr. Keith Pearson Pink Himalayan salt is a type of salt that’s naturally pink in color and mined near the Himalayas in Pakistan. Many people claim that it’s loaded with minerals and provides incredible health benefits. For these reasons, pink Himalayan salt is often thought to be much healthier than regular table salt. However, […]