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Tag: minerals
A Great Workout Recovery Beverage
Its sweet taste, coupled with its nutritional benefits, made it popular among general masses, especially children. National Chocolate Milk Day highlights how chocolate milk has become a vital part of American food culture with its numerous uses, from being a morning breakfast drink to serving as an after-workout refuel. Chocolate milk is often touted as… Read more
Why You May Need To Eat More Chocolate
Magnesium rich foods should be used in nearly every meal we consume. Our current society is plagued with magnesium deficiency affecting an estimated 80% of individuals in the United States today. The average standard diet consists of 175 mg/day of magnesium down from an average 500 mg/day representative of diets in the 1900’s. Most people… Read more
Eat Your Vitamins, Minerals, and Dirt
It might not just be what’s in your food that’s keeping you healthy – it may also be what’s on it. Since the dawn of human existence, people have lived symbiotically with the millions of microbes that surround us all the time. However, with the invention of antibiotics and a rise in germophobia, people may not be interacting enough… Read more
Superfood of the Season: Pumpkin
Sure, pumpkins can seem spooky in their Jack-o-lantern state, but don’t be fooled— they’re actually one of the most nutritious fruits out there. Loaded with antioxidants and disease-fighting vitamins, these gourds aren’t just for carving, making them a bonafide superfood. Pump Up the Pumpkin — Why They’re Super Pumpkins’ bright orange color may make them… Read more
7 Amazing Beauty Uses for Tomatoes
Tomatoes rarely come up in conversation unless I’m ordering a salad or veggie burger. But after senior style editor Ellie asked me about the beauty benefits of the juicy red fruit, I’ve discovered more than enough reasons to make it a part of my daily routine. It turns out that tomatoes contain vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that… Read more
Superfood of the Month: Spinach
March is National Nutrition Month, a nutrition education campaign which focuses on the importance of making good food choices. Food science studies continue to show that eating spinach helps improve health and reduce the risk of many health issues, from cancer to memory loss to strokes. Here’s just a short list of what makes Spinach… Read more
3 Sweet Truths About The Health Benefits of Chocolate
Today is Valentine’s Day, and it’s no secret that this holiday is filled with lots of sweet indulgences. Heart-shaped chocolate boxes and decadent chocolate desserts are just about everywhere this time of year, causing many of us to wonder if any of these chocolaty treats are actually good for us. Research shows that chocolate can… Read more
What So Sweet About Chocolate?
Maybe the reason it is the favorite flavor of America is because it tastes so good…chocolate, that is. According to the National Day Calendar, the process of chocolate goes something like this: Chocolate comes from the seed of the tropical Theobroma cacao tree. Cacao, which has been cultivated for at least three millennia, is grown… Read more