Nutrition - Health Digest

Ciara Turner-Ewert

Can Pomegranates Lower Blood Pressure?

Pomegranate is brimming with nutrients. While the outside is round and red, the inside has white flesh with translucent small juicy sacs, known as arils.

Kharissa Forte

How To Optimize Your Body's Detoxification 24 Hours A Day

Be it weight loss, allergy relief, or another benefit, both cleanses and detoxes can make you feel better in some way, shape, or form.

Isabel Cohen

Why You Crave Fruit During A Workout

Not only does fruit deliver an adequate dose of carbs to replenish the energy you've lost during your workout, but they are also super easy to digest.

Andra Picincu

How To Reduce The Effects Of Caffeine When You've Had Too Much

It's easy to go overboard on caffeine when you're drowning in work. At some point, you begin to feel jittery, and your heart rate rises. What should you do?

Kimberly Smith

What Is Hemp Milk And Is It Good For You?

Hemp milk is a plant-based option made when seeds from hemp (Cannabis sativa) plants are combined with water. What are its benefits and nutrients?

Anne Taylor

The Real Reason You Should Avoid The Roast Beef At Arby's

When you bite into one of Arby's signature sandwiches, you may notice it doesn't taste like the roast beef you buy in the grocery store. So, what's it made of?

woman glasses smiling holding a cup of coffee

Candace McMillon-Dantley

New Findings May Have You Rethinking Your Morning Espresso

Espresso is a go-to morning pick-me-up for many. But new studies reveal the impact it can have on your health, namely your cholesterol.

Hayley MacLean

Broccoli Crunch Salad Recipe

This broccoli crunch salad is loaded with fresh flavors, nutritious ingredients, and plenty of crunchy texture.

Miriam Hahn

Healthy Lasagna Recipe

This healthy lasagna maintains all of the savory goodness of the traditional dish, with easy ingredient swaps that add lots of nutritional value.

Ciara Turner-Ewert

What Are Psychobiotics And Should You Consider Taking Them?

You may have heard of probiotics, but psychobiotics may be the new big health supplement to take over. Here's how it supports the all-important gut-brain axis.

Zrinka Peters

The Unexpected Side Effect Of Drinking Diet Soda

Research has produced a mixed bag of results over whether diet sodas help people lose weight. New research adds another surprising possibility to the table.

Michelle McGlinn

Healthy Overnight Oats Recipe

This healthy overnight oats recipe takes just 5 minutes to prep, and by morning, you'll have a hearty and nutritious breakfast waiting for you!

Beth Bradford

The Most Calming Teas To Drink After A Stressful Day

Unwinding after a stressful day may be as easy as pouring yourself a cup of hot tea. Here are the teas you want to steep to ease into your evening.

Niko Vercelletto

How Long Should You Fast Before Having Blood Work?

A blood test is a safe and common procedure that allows your healthcare provider to learn many things about your health, such as organ function.

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Erin Marie

How Long Is Wine Safe To Drink?

Once wine meets air, the oxidation process begins. Once oxygen is introduced to the wine, it fuels the growth of natural bacteria found within the grapes.

Andra Picincu

Vegetables You Should Avoid If You Deal With Thyroid Disease

Thyroid disease is an umbrella term for conditions affecting the thyroid gland. Some foods and certain vegetables can worsen symptoms.

Hayley MacLean

Healthy Stuffed Peppers Recipe

This healthy stuffed peppers recipe makes easy ingredient swaps to yield a more nutritious version of the classic dish.

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Candace McMillon-Dantley

Can Too Much Vitamin C Cause Kidney Stones?

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is essential for many processes in the body, but is it possible that taking too much of it can lead to kidney stones?

elderly asian woman with wrist arthritis

Sabika Hassan

The Ultimate Diet To Help Manage Arthritis Symptoms

Various therapies and lifestyle changes are recommended by doctors to manage arthritis symptoms and reduce the pain. These include a change in diet.

Robin Rothstein

Is Gatorade Actually Good For You?

Although Gatorade was developed with science in mind and is the favorite of many athletes, there are downsides to the drink that you should keep in mind.

Erin Marie

How Drinking Lemon Water Impacts Your Bladder

Lemon water is purported to have a host of health benefits. You may have heard that drinking lemon water promotes bladder health, but is that true?

Erin Marie

What Does It Mean When You Wake Up Hungry During The Middle Of The Night?

If you have ever been roused from a deep slumber due to a grumbling belly, you may be wondering if it is normal to wake up hungry after hours.

Red, green, and purple grapes on a table

Andra Picincu

How Much Sugar Is In A Serving Of Grapes?

With their naturally sweet flavor, grapes can be a healthy substitute for cookies, cakes, or candies. What makes them stand out is their high nutritional value.

Kimberly Smith

The Best Way To Stay Hydrated During A Fast

Fasting has become a popular way for people to achieve various health goals. But one side effect is dehydration which can be mitigated with a simple trick.

Anne Taylor

Does Pickle Juice Really Help Relieve Heartburn?

Some people swear by drinking pickle juice for heartburn, but does it actually help?

Anne Taylor

Myths You Should Stop Believing About Probiotics

Probiotics can be helpful for many people, but there are also many myths about these supplements.

Kimberly Smith

Why You Should Reconsider Carbs In Your Diet

Carbs may have gotten a bad reputation from some of the most popular diets out there. But for some, carbs can be healthy. Here are the ones to choose to thrive.