Dietary Essentials - Health Digest

Michelle Washmuth

Why You Should Think Twice Before Eating Bacon And Eggs

Whether scrambled, over easy, in an omelet, or on a sandwich, many people enjoy bacon and eggs for breakfast. But do the health benefits match the popularity?

Maria Faller

The Surprising Way Vitamin C Can Affect Your Allergies

Vitamin C not only helps keep you healthy and robust but may protect against immune system deficiencies. Can it help with your allergies as well?

Fit man making a salad with fresh vegetables

Andra Picincu

Men Should Start Eating This To Get More Fiber In Their Diet

If you're a man, you may find it difficult to get enough fiber. Steak, cottage cheese, and other animal-derived foods are full of protein, but have no fiber.

Vincent Madrone

Is It Healthier To Drink Filtered Water Over Bottled Water?

Bottled water can be found in supermarkets everywhere, but is it really better than tap water? Are there benefits to drinking filtered water instead?

Robin Rothstein

The Real Health Benefits Of Balsamic Vinegar

The ecosystem of balsamic vinegar is also more complex than you might have realized, with different varieties and designations of purity.

Lauren DeMello

Raw Versus Cooked Broccoli: Which One Is Better For You?

Some people fear that by cooking broccoli, the health benefits are lost in the process. Should you be eating raw broccoli vs. cooked broccoli more often?

Chelsie DeSouza

The Truth About Personalized Vitamin Subscriptions

The amount of guesswork that people often face when attempting to purchase vitamins is why many people turn to personalized vitamin subscriptions.

Lauren DeMello

Taking These Vitamins Can Reduce Your Risk Of Kidney Stones

Vitamins and supplements can reduce your risk of developing kidney stones. Here is what researchers have learned about the impacts of supplemental vitamins.

Catherine Caruso

When You Drink Coffee Before Bed, This Is What Happens

Drinking coffee can give you more pep in your step in the morning, but how does the caffeine impact you if you have it before bed?

Brynna Standen

The Truth About What's Really In Powdered Cheese

The powdered cheese that covers many of our snacks is often packed with additives like dyes, artificial flavors, and loads of sodium.

Isabel Cohen

This Is Why Yogurt Is So Good For Gut Health

The probiotics found in yogurt can reduce the symptoms associated with inflammatory bowel disease while also strengthening the immune system.

Brie Schmidt

Can Ginger Help Reduce Hangover Symptoms?

A big night of drinking may be fun at the time, but the hangover the next morning might have you swearing off alcohol for good. Ginger might be the answer.

Jay Wilson

When You Only Eat Processed Food, This Is What Happens To Your Body

It's hard to escape processed foods. Still, some devastating things can happen to your body when you skip whole foods and stick with ultra-processed treats.

Jay Wilson

Foods That Have More Sodium Than You Realized

As long-term high sodium intake can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke, identifying foods that contain too much is an important endeavor.

Health Digest Staff

The Truth About The Flexitarian Diet

f you've never considered the flexitarian diet, now may be as good a time as any. Here's a look at just what this style of eating entails.

Surprised woman holding protein shake and powder

Ally Arcuri

When You Only Drink Protein Shakes, This Is What Happens To Your Body

Protein shakes certainly serve a purpose, but what if you were to subsist entirely on these delicious smoothie-like beverages?

Lauren Cahn

If You Need More Energy, Start Eating These Foods

You might be low on energy because you're lacking any number of nutrients. Start eating these foods, and you might just ditch that sluggish feeling.

Erin Trauth

Everything You Need To Know About Greens Powders

Shortcuts can make it a whole lot easier to achieve optimal health and reach our fitness goals – and greens powders may just be one such shortcut.

Sasha Hanna

What Happens To Your Body When You Eat Soy Every Day

No plant-based food has divided the world quite like the humble soybean, with just as many articles warning against it as there are singing its praises.

Dylan Roche

Breakfast Foods That Healthy People Actually Eat

Here's a look at what many dietitians, athletes, doctors, and all-around healthy people eat for breakfast.

Lauren Barth

Thinking About Going Gluten Free? Here's What You Should Know First

While it is vital for people with celiac disease to go gluten free, should everyone try the diet? Here's what you should know about cutting out gluten.

Kimberly Smith

What Happens When You Don't Get Enough Selenium

You might not hear much talk about selenium when it comes to nutrition, but it plays an important role in maintaining your health.

Lauren Armstrong

When You Stop Eating Carbs, This Is What Happens To You

Low-carb diets have risen in popularity, with most people choosing this approach to lose weight. But do you know what really happens when you stop eating carbs?

Dani Golub

Unhealthy Food Combinations You Should Always Avoid

Some food combinations -- even seemingly healthy ones -- likely do not sit well with your stomach. Here's a look at some of them, plus why it happens.

smiling black woman with supplement drinking water

Kharissa Forte

The Big Difference Between Vitamins And Supplements

Vitamins and supplements are often used interchangeably, but they're not exactly the same — and that can be said for minerals and nutrients.

Molly Hurford

What Julianne Hough Always Eats After Her Workouts

For years, Julianne Hough has stuck to one tried-and-true post-workout meal: a protein-packed recovery shake.

Brian Good

If You're Craving Something Salty, Eat These Foods Instead

You can beat your salt cravings with a little practice and some clever substitutions. If potato chips are always on your mind, try these foods instead.