Tag: processed foods
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Saturated Fat Intake Raises LDL Cholesterol Much More Than Egg Intake
New research published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Volume 122, Issue1, July 2025, Pages 83-91 presents the result that eggs may not contribute to high LDL cholesterol levels as was believed for decades. The amount of saturated fat in the diet is much worse for health than eating eggs. To date, no study…
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Sugar and How It’s Linked to Cancer
It’s well known that sugar, in the form of glucose, is the main source of energy for every cell in our body. The same is true for cancer cells. However, cancer cells use glucose faster than many normal cells and absorb 10-12 times more sugar than healthy cells. Glucose in the growth of cancer cells…
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5 Food Categories to AVOID if You Have Arthritis
Arthritis is a group of diseases that affect the joints, causing inflammation, pain, swelling, and limited mobility. Arthritis affects people of all ages, but it is more common in older people and especially in women. The most common forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis), rheumatoid arthritis, and gout. Other forms of arthritis are spondyloarthritis,…
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Carbohydrate Quality for Healthy Aging
It is known that carbohydrates can affect health differently depending on their quality. Our weight, our energy, and the fluctuations in our blood sugar levels are related to the quality and quantity of carbohydrates we consume with our diet. It is also known that starchy carbohydrates, such as potatoes, white bread, and processed white pasta,…
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Counting ONLY Calories on a Weight Loss Diet – A Bad Habit
Counting ONLY calories on a diet is NOT the right method for achieving weight loss and overall health. Reducing calories is undoubtedly important for creating a calorie deficit for weight loss, but the quality of the calories consumed is more important. Diets that focus ONLY on a low number of calories are very likely to…
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7 Food Categories for Fast Recovery after Surgery
After surgery and since we do not have to follow a specialized diet plan due to the operation, we must eat healthy foods that will help our body heal. A balanced intake of the right nutrients will help speed up our recovery and avoid complications related to nutrition. The following food categories are ideal to…
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Nutrition for Psoriasis
Psoriasis is an autoimmune inflammatory disease that causes the formation of cells and lesions in the upper layer of the skin. Possible causes for its appearance are excessive stress but mainly genetic, immunological and environmental factors. People with psoriasis are likely to develop diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Food is…
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Nutrition for Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is a viral infection that affects the liver, causing inflammation and damage, and over time, chronic liver disease can develop. The liver’s main functions are to filter the blood, process and store nutrients, help synthesize bile, and convert harmful substances into harmless ones. It is an essential organ in the body and plays…
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3 Foods categories for Low Cortisol Levels
Cortisol is one of the most important hormones and essential for life. It is the body’s main stress hormone. The release of cortisol in the body is highest in the morning, when we need a burst of energy to wake up, and decreases throughout the day. Stress releases cortisol throughout the day and night, and…
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7 Foods to Avoid with Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids are normally found inside the anus. They help with defecation and stool retention, they look like small sacs filled with blood and are venous plexuses. When these sacs lose their support due to the constant and intense effort to defecate, they hang outside the anus, fill with blood and swell. Complications of hemorrhoids are…
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