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Newsletter Most Read Dark chocolate – health benefits What components of cocoa makes dark chocolate so healthy? Cooking in high heat increases the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases
Eating dark chocolate prevents heart disease

Eating dark chocolate prevents heart disease

Eating dark chocolate is associated many health benefits, particularly with significantly lower cardiovascular disease risk and stroke, all-cause mortality factors and cardiovascular related mortality. (1, 2, 3, 4)Studies show that consuming 50g of dark chocolate per...

Wheat Allergy

Wheat allergy is quite rare and is much more common in children than in adults. It is one of the common food allergies, but it can also be caused by contact with wheat, or by breathing wheat dust, as may happen people who work with wheat. There are four common wheat...
What is Celiac Disease?

What is Celiac Disease?

ON THIS PAGEWhat is celiac disease?Symptoms of celiac diseaseWhy did I get celiac disease?Testing for celiac diseaseIs there a cure? Diet Related DiseasesGlutenTopicsWhat is Celiac Disease?What is celiac disease?Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune disease that...

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List of topics for easy browsingAlcohol Is Guinness beer a good source of iron? Alkaline diet Does alkaline diet really work? Is alkaline diet cancer-protective? Did our ancestors really eat mostly alkaline foods? Does the urine pH test measure the body’s alkaline...
Sweet Potato

Sweet Potato

Nutritional information for Sweet Potato cooked (per 1/2 cup – 100g serving)MACRO-NUTRIENTSNutrientAmount% of RDA for menRating for men% of RDA for womenRating for womenFiber (g)2.58.3-10-Omega 3 (mg)00-0-Omega 6 (mg)610.4-0.5-MICRO-NUTRIENTS...
Oil pulling – effective remedy for oral hygiene?

Oil pulling – effective remedy for oral hygiene?

ON THIS PAGEWhat is Oil pulling?How do you oil pull?What is the best oil for pulling?Oil pulling with coconut oil – a tasty alternative to sesame oil Does oil pulling work – what has been proven to work and what is just a theory?How does oil pulling work? – a...
MCT Oil – all you need to know – evidence based health benefits

MCT Oil – all you need to know – evidence based health benefits

ON THIS PAGEWhat is MCT oil?Safety of MCT oilRecommended dosage of MCT oilMCT oil – main health benefits – evidence basedMCT oil is suitable for some medical conditionsMCT oil may slightly help in weight lossIs MCT Oil Powder a good substitute for MCT Oil?Which MCT...
Is drinking coffee with milk bad for you?

Is drinking coffee with milk bad for you?

ON THIS PAGEWhat is chlorogenic acid (CGA)?The effects of drinking milk and coffee simultaneously on CGAs levelsImpact for heavy coffee drinkersSome useful information about CGAs in coffeeDifferent levels of CGAs in coffees Caffeine and CoffeeGood or BadMilk and...