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Posts made in April, 2009
With the recent popularity of hundreds of “low-carb” diets, more and more people are choosing to omit carbohydrates from their diet. While this may provide a quick (though usually temporary) way of losing weight, completely cutting carbohydrates from your diet is generally not a wise decision. This is because there are...
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It’s a pretty standard belief among people looking to live a healthy life, that consuming a sufficient amount of nutrients is extremely important. However, how many people even know what “nutrients” really are? The definition of a “nutrient” is a substance that is required for our bodies to properly...
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Magnesium is an often overlooked mineral that is actually extremely essential for good health. Unlike some other nutrients, your body is unable to independently produce magnesium. Magnesium is essential for over three hundred different chemical reactions, and is the fourth most abundant mineral in the human body. Because of this,...
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It’s no secret that multiple coffee stops a day takes a toll on your health. It is estimated that over 85% of Americans intake caffeinated products every day, including children. Although it is essentially an integral part of our society, it isn’t necessarily a good thing. Now don’t get us wrong, a cup of coffee a...
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Ever heard of a small fruit that alters your taste buds, making all sour things sweet? Synsepalum dulcificum, also known as the “Miracle Fruit” is a West African native berry that has been enjoying a recent refresh in American interest. Chewing the fruit, or letting one of the commercial tablets dissolve in your mouth,...
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