The chocolate industry recognizes the problem and has struggled to lower heavy metal levels. Consumer Reports scientists measured heavy metal levels in 28 dark chocolate bars to understand better how much of a health risk chocolate carries.... Read More
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Health Benefits of Green Tea
Let’s look more broadly at green tea. An analysis of 36 studies discovered that consumption is associated with a lower risk of cognitive disorders. The conditions ranged from mild cognitive impairment to problems such as dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s. The higher the amount of green tea consumed, the lower the risk of such health issues.... Read More
Walnuts and stress
Scientists believe that processes in the gut microbiome influence several diseases. Among these conditions are cancer and autoimmune disorders (including multiple sclerosis and autism spectrum disorders). The gut microbiome also strongly interacts with certain medications, including some mental-health drugs, and influences their effects. ... Read More
Artificial Sweeteners and Anxiety
A 2017 study discovered that approximately 41 percent of adults reported eating or drinking a food or beverage containing a non-nutritive substance (including, but not limited to, aspartame).... Read More
Sugar and the Microbiome
The human microbiota comprises up to 100 trillion symbiotic microbes, mostly bacteria in the gut.... Read More
Does Eating Breakfast Promote Weight Loss?
But is it that healthy folks tend to eat breakfast, or is there a causal relationship between consuming a good breakfast and improved health outcomes? Are the lower chances of suffering from diabetes, heart disease, and being overweight due to eating a healthy breakfast?... Read More