Try to avoid these foods as much as possible at breakfast since they contribute to weight gain, a continuous feeling of hunger throughout the day or to fatigue and mood swings and sudden hunger before lunch. – Breakfast cereals: Ads always promote these as the best morning foods. However, many varieties of such foods contain large amounts of added sugar, ...
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Whole food diet may help prevent colon cancer (Checked For You)
A diet that includes plenty of colorful vegetables and fruits may contain compounds that can stop colon cancer and inflammatory bowel diseases in pigs, according to an international team of researchers. Understanding how these compounds work on a molecular level could be an initial step toward finding treatments for people with cancer, they added. “What we are learning is that ...
Read More »Red Ashurian Aleppo pistachio – A look at its benefits and adequate serving size
– The Aleppo pistachio plays an active role in fighting the aging effect and preventing many diseases: Thanks to its richness in antioxidants that attenuate the harmful effects of free radicals on the body. – It helps control appetite: It helps fight down persistent nibbling and the urge for foods that are high in sugars and fat. Because of its ...
Read More »Mango, fresh: Food composition for 100 grams
What follows is a summary of the nutritional composition of 100 grams of… Mango, fresh Calories, vitamins, minerals, fiber, fat, etc. Energy (kcal) – 63.7 Energy (kJ) – 270 Water (g) – 83.2 Protein (g) – 0.62 Protein, crude (g) – 0.62 Carbohydrate (g) – 13.5 Fat (g) – 0.31 Sugars (g) – 11.3 Starch (g) – 0.3 Dietary fibres ...
Read More »Nestle, JD launch family nutrition smart speaker (Checked For You)
Global food and beverage leader Nestlé has recently partnered with China’s online retail leader JD to launch China’s first AI family nutrition smart speaker. The device – Nestlé XiaoAI – is the first attempt that Nestle has carried out in conversational interface, which combines smart speaker technology with nutrition and health knowledge. Nestlé XiaoAI is built on JD’s best-selling DingDong ...
Read More »Smart and simple ways that contribute to reducing your proneness to food
– Add oat brans or ground flax seeds or Chia seeds to the glass of milk or yogurt you’re having, starting with half a tablespoon a day and then increasing the quantity gradually and without exceeding two tablespoons a day which you would split over several meals. Such ingredients are very rich in fibers and mixing them with liquids increases ...
Read More »Jujube… 6 benefits that would surprise you!
– Helps in cases of insomnia and stress. It is a fruit that’s rich in flavonoids and in “Jujuboside A” which is transferred to the brain in order to help insomnia and anxiety. – Strengthens the immune system. It is a great help to the immune system due to its impressive high content of vitamin C. – Protects the liver. ...
Read More »Checked For You: It’s not what you eat, it’s when you eat that matters
The food we eat has a huge impact on our body, and our general health. But experts warn many of us do not think about the time we consume our meals. While some of us may eat extremely healthily, research shows we face ruining all that progress if we eat too close to bedtime, or cram all our meals together, ...
Read More »Here’s how chia seeds help reduce your appetite
A natural appetite suppressant: Chia seeds play an important role in regulating appetite and controlling weight. This is due to their gelatinous properties which allow them, when in contact with a liquid, to inflate and turn into gel, a phenomenon that generates a sense of satiety that can last longer. Beneficial for bone health: Chia seeds are very rich in ...
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