An apple a day keeps a doctor away

You’ve heard it a zillion times: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Turns out there’s more truth to that than you might think. Studies show apples have powerful health benefits, particularly when it comes to fighting chronic diseases that kill millions of people each year.  The health benefits of apples include prevention of heart,…

Superfood duos

These superfood duos are powerful foods that when combined offer many essential vitamins and minerals to keep our bodies healthy and strong. If you’re looking to supercharge your health, add these food combinations to your diet at least twice a week.

Fruits for health

Though we generally tend to believe all fruits and fruit products are healthful, some should be approached with caution. Though most nutrition experts do not like to categorize foods (or fruits in particular) into “good” and “bad” category, a general agreement suggests there are fruits that should be implemented into a daily diet more than others. BITE…

All about Macronutrients

Our bodies are pretty complicated, meaning that they have a whole of nutritional needs in order to survive and function. The composition of our diet is essential to meeting these needs and therefore it’s important to understand the two different types of nutrients it can be split into: macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins and fats) and micronutrients…

Food for brain

Your brain is kind of a big deal. As the control center of your body, it’s in charge of keeping your heart beating and lungs breathing and allowing you to move, feel and think. That’s why it’s a good idea to keep your brain in peak working condition. The foods you eat play a role…

Sources of vitamins

Vitamins allow your body to grow and develop. They also play important roles in bodily functions such as metabolism, immunity and digestion. There are 13 essential vitamins, including vitamins A, C, D, E, and K and B vitamins such as riboflavin and folate. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, the best way to…

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