Brussels sprouts are an excellent addition to any healthy eating regimen. According to Medical News Today, this cruciferous veggie is rich in calcium, vitamin C, vitamin K and beta-carotene. When simply boiled or steamed, Brussels sprouts are known to have a relatively bitter flavor. However, when cooked right, they can be absolutely delicious. That’s why we’ve rounded up 14 of …

Brown rice contains more arsenic than white rice, but the arsenic in brown rice is less absorbable, so how does it wash out when you compare the urine arsenic levels of white-rice eaters to brown-rice eaters? Arsenic in rice is a cause for concern, according to a consensus statement by the European and North American societies for pediatric nutrition. At …

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Vitamin C is one of the most talked-about nutrients. Most of us are aware that it is essential for our health and immune system, but do you know why or how much of it you need each day? How can you be sure that you are getting enough? These days, it’s more important than ever to maintain a healthy supply …

Arsenic levels were tested in 5,800 rice samples from 25 countries.The arsenic found in five servings of rice a week poses a hundred times the acceptable cancer risk. What did the rice industry have to say about that? When the story first broke in the media that U.S. rice had some of the highest arsenic levels in the world, the …

“Don’t let anyone tell you that fairy tales aren’t real,” goes a popular internet meme. “I drink a potion made of magic beans every day and it brings me back to life!” Of course, that magic potion is coffee. But its ability to perk you up isn’t magic—nor are the other health benefits of coffee. According to John Hopkins Medicine, …

A daily half-cup of cooked rice may carry a hundred times the acceptable cancer risk of arsenic. What about seaweed from the coast of Maine? “At one point during the reign of King Cotton, farmers in the south central United States controlled boll weevils with arsenic-based pesticides, and residual arsenic still contaminates the soil.” Different plants have different reactions to …

A faster metabolism can feel like the “holy grail” of weight loss. As we age, our metabolism often slows down and many of us notice that even though we are eating the “same foods we’ve always eaten,” we’re still gaining weight. That can be incredibly frustrating. Fortunately, there are scientifically backed ways that you can naturally boost your metabolism, such …

Remember how your parents used to urge you to “clean your plate” at every meal? Depending on what years you were a kid, your plate might have been 9 inches, 10 inches, 12 inches or even larger, says Dr. David Friedman. According to Cooking Light Magazine, plate sizes have increased about 22 percent over the last century. This increase in …

Baking and sharing cookies are popular holiday traditions because they come with that genuine homemade feeling. Plus, there are so many tempting cookie varieties that nearly everyone has a few favorites that they love. Now here’s good news for you: you can enjoy making and eating healthy holiday treats and stay on track to your weight loss goal! We’ve given …