Potent in flavor, cumin adds a savory spice to dishes while offering bountiful health benefits. A seed grown in China, India, the Middle East and Mediterranean countries, Cumin has been used since ancient time in many types of cuisine across the globe and to treat many illnesses. Due to its high content of phenols, flavanoids […]
Peanuts May Help Childhood Obesity
A 12-week study published in the Journal of Applied Research on Children found that children who snacked on peanuts had a lower BMI after a 12 week period. “Obesity is the most pressing health issue facing us today,” said Craig Johnston, HHP assistant professor. “We’d like to think it’s preventable, but from where I sit right […]
Are These Food Additives Making You Fat and Sick?
Emulsifiers are ingredients used to combine water and oil. Egg yolks and lecithin are examples of natural substances that can emulsify and are commonly used in baked goods and dressings. Some less-than-natural food additive emulsifiers, however, are being called in to question for creating illness. Polysorbate-80 and carboxymethylcellulose were studied for their abilities to disrupt the protective mucus […]
Study: Sewage Sludge May Affect Fertility
A study published in the journal Scientific Reports says that eating meat from animals grazed on land treated with sewage sludge-derived fertilizer could have serious implications for pregnant women and the future reproductive health of their unborn children. The study looked at the effects of exposure of pregnant ewes – and their female lambs in the […]
What You Need to Know About Selenium
Selenium is an essential mineral, classified as a micronutrient or microelement, that acts as a building block for important enzymes in the body. Research shows a large body of evidence of its necessity for optimal health, but much is still unknown about this complex substance, which though essential, can actually harmful in the wrong forms and […]
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