tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10033522834954812002024-03-25T07:07:29.372-07:00Domi GoodCUZZ BLUEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151264150163634548noreply@blogger.comBlogger10332125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003352283495481200.post-55287528804689608652024-03-24T02:31:00.000-07:002024-03-24T02:31:49.308-07:0011 Healthiest Canned Beans—and 3 To Avoid<p><span style="background-color: white;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">While canned products often have an unhealthy reputation, there are tons of</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;"> </span>healthy products in the canned aisle<span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">if you know what to look for. Canned beans, in particular, are an excellent source of fiber and protein, with options available that feature low added sugars and reduced salt content.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Unlike dried beans that require soaking and cooking at home, canned beans are convenient and readily available. However, they may contain added ingredients like preservatives, seasonings, and sugars. It's essential to scrutinize the label for these additives to ensure you're selecting the healthiest canned beans.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">To aid in your search for healthy canned beans, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/argulysa/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px;">Alyssa Smolen, MS RDN CDN</span></a>, a New Jersey-based dietitian content creator recommends a few tips: "Look for store brand canned beans labeled 'no added salt.' This is because oftentimes canned beans can have extra salt." And embrace store brand options! "They can be more cost-effective and are oftentimes store brands are just as high quality as name brands," she adds.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">When assessing the healthiness of canned beans, several factors come into play:</span></p><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem;"><li aria-level="1" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px;">Fiber</span>: Fiber is one of the most beneficial nutrients in beans, promoting regular digestion and increasing feelings of fullness. Plus, beans contain prebiotic fiber, which acts as "food" for our gut microbiome.</span></li></ul><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem;"><li aria-level="1" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px;">Protein</span>: Beans offer a source of plant-forward protein that can contribute to feelings of fullness at your meal and help you meet your protein requirements for the day.</span></li></ul><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem;"><li aria-level="1" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px;">Sodium</span>: Salt might be added to canning to preserve the product. Looking for low- or no-sodium canned beans is one way you can choose healthy beans at the store.</span></li></ul><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">We spoke to dietitians and nutrition experts to find out exactly which canned beans they recommend—and which they don't—when shopping at the grocery store. </span></p><h2 class="divider" style="background-attachment: initial !important; background-clip: initial !important; background-image: initial !important; background-origin: initial !important; background-position: 0px 0px !important; background-repeat: initial !important; background-size: initial !important; border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 2rem; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; letter-spacing: 4px; line-height: 32px; margin: 29px 0px 0px; padding: 15px; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="background-color: white;">THE 11 HEALTHIEST CANNED BEANS</span></h2><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="1" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Best: Heyday Canning Co. Coconut Curry Chickpeas</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="791952" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Heyday Canning Co. Coconut Curry Chickpeas" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-791952 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heyday-coconut-curry-chickpeas.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heyday-coconut-curry-chickpeas.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heyday-coconut-curry-chickpeas.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heyday-coconut-curry-chickpeas.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heyday-coconut-curry-chickpeas.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heyday-coconut-curry-chickpeas.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heyday-coconut-curry-chickpeas.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heyday-coconut-curry-chickpeas.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heyday-coconut-curry-chickpeas.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heyday-coconut-curry-chickpeas.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heyday-coconut-curry-chickpeas.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heyday-coconut-curry-chickpeas.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heyday-coconut-curry-chickpeas.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heyday-coconut-curry-chickpeas.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heyday-coconut-curry-chickpeas.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heyday-coconut-curry-chickpeas.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heyday-coconut-curry-chickpeas.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heyday-coconut-curry-chickpeas.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heyday-coconut-curry-chickpeas.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heyday-coconut-curry-chickpeas.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heyday-coconut-curry-chickpeas.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heyday-coconut-curry-chickpeas.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heyday-coconut-curry-chickpeas.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heyday-coconut-curry-chickpeas.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heyday-coconut-curry-chickpeas.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heyday-coconut-curry-chickpeas.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heyday-coconut-curry-chickpeas.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heyday-coconut-curry-chickpeas.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Heyday Canning Co.</span></span></figcaption></figure><div class="nutrinfo-black" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.1px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">NUTRITION (PER 5-OUNCE SERVING)</span>:<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">CALORIES</span>: 260<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">FAT</span>: 19 g (Saturated fat: 9 g)<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">SODIUM</span>: 510 mg<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">CARBS</span>: 33 g (Fiber: 6 g, Sugar: 8 g)<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">PROTEIN</span>: 8 g</span></div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Heyday Canning Co. is changing the canned bean game with creative flavors like <a href="https://heydaycanning.com/products/coconut-curry-chickpeas?variant=43334185484462" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Coconut Curry Chickpeas</a> and Harissa Lemon. With 6 grams of fiber and 8 grams of protein, these chickpeas are bursting with both flavor and staying power. Pair these with jasmine rice, chicken, or tofu for a balanced meal that will keep you full and satisfied. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="2" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Best: Jovial Foods Chickpeas</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="791902" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Jovial Foods Chickpeas" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-791902 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/jovial-foods-chickpeas.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/jovial-foods-chickpeas.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/jovial-foods-chickpeas.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/jovial-foods-chickpeas.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/jovial-foods-chickpeas.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/jovial-foods-chickpeas.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/jovial-foods-chickpeas.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/jovial-foods-chickpeas.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/jovial-foods-chickpeas.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/jovial-foods-chickpeas.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/jovial-foods-chickpeas.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/jovial-foods-chickpeas.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/jovial-foods-chickpeas.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/jovial-foods-chickpeas.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/jovial-foods-chickpeas.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/jovial-foods-chickpeas.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/jovial-foods-chickpeas.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/jovial-foods-chickpeas.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/jovial-foods-chickpeas.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/jovial-foods-chickpeas.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/jovial-foods-chickpeas.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/jovial-foods-chickpeas.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/jovial-foods-chickpeas.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/jovial-foods-chickpeas.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/jovial-foods-chickpeas.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/jovial-foods-chickpeas.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/jovial-foods-chickpeas.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/jovial-foods-chickpeas.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Jovial Foods</span></span></figcaption></figure><div class="nutrinfo-black" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.1px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">NUTRITION (PER ½ CUP SERVING)</span>:<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">CALORIES</span>: 120<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">FAT</span>: 1.5 g (Saturated fat: 0 g)<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">SODIUM</span>: 200 mg<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">CARBS</span>:18 g (Fiber: 5 g, Sugar: 0 g)<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">PROTEIN</span>: 9 g</span></div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">With an impressive 9 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber, these garbanzo beans are one of the healthiest on the market. "I love all of the jarred beans from Jovial Foods, particularly the chickpeas. They come in BPA-free glass jars instead of cans, but they're shelf-stable and will keep just fine in your pantry. I typically don't think far enough ahead to soak dried beans, and these are the only ready-to-eat beans I've found that really come close to the flavor and texture I enjoy. They do have some added salt (although they're lower in sodium than many popular brands of canned chickpeas), so you can rinse the beans to get rid of some sodium if that's a concern," says <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://rubyoaknutrition.com/about/christine/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Christine Byrne, MPH, RD</a></span>, an intuitive eating dietitian and the owner of Ruby Oak Nutrition in Raleigh, NC.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="3" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Best: A Dozen Cousins Mexican Pinto Beans</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="791914" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="A Dozen Cousins Mexican Pinto Beans" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-791914 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/a-dozen-cousins-mexican-pinto-beans.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/a-dozen-cousins-mexican-pinto-beans.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/a-dozen-cousins-mexican-pinto-beans.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/a-dozen-cousins-mexican-pinto-beans.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/a-dozen-cousins-mexican-pinto-beans.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/a-dozen-cousins-mexican-pinto-beans.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/a-dozen-cousins-mexican-pinto-beans.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/a-dozen-cousins-mexican-pinto-beans.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/a-dozen-cousins-mexican-pinto-beans.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/a-dozen-cousins-mexican-pinto-beans.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/a-dozen-cousins-mexican-pinto-beans.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/a-dozen-cousins-mexican-pinto-beans.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/a-dozen-cousins-mexican-pinto-beans.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/a-dozen-cousins-mexican-pinto-beans.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/a-dozen-cousins-mexican-pinto-beans.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/a-dozen-cousins-mexican-pinto-beans.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/a-dozen-cousins-mexican-pinto-beans.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/a-dozen-cousins-mexican-pinto-beans.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/a-dozen-cousins-mexican-pinto-beans.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/a-dozen-cousins-mexican-pinto-beans.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/a-dozen-cousins-mexican-pinto-beans.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/a-dozen-cousins-mexican-pinto-beans.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/a-dozen-cousins-mexican-pinto-beans.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/a-dozen-cousins-mexican-pinto-beans.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/a-dozen-cousins-mexican-pinto-beans.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/a-dozen-cousins-mexican-pinto-beans.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/a-dozen-cousins-mexican-pinto-beans.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/a-dozen-cousins-mexican-pinto-beans.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">A Dozen Cousins</span></span></figcaption></figure><div class="nutrinfo-black" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.1px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">NUTRITION (PER ½ CUP SERVING)</span>:<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">CALORIES</span>: 130<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">FAT</span>: 1 g (Saturated fat: 0 g)<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">SODIUM</span>: 400 mg<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">CARBS</span>: 23 g (Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 1 g)<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">PROTEIN</span>: 7 g</span></div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">With 5 grams of fiber and 7 grams of protein, A Dozen Cousins has nailed their delicious flavor profiles seasoned with spices that don't add sugar to <a href="https://adozencousins.com/products/mexican-cowboy-pinto-beans-12-pack" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">this product</a>. Great for tacos or an add-in to soup or chili, this healthy package of beans is ready to eat after a quick whirl in the microwave. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="4" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Best: Beanvivo Black Bean</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="791917" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Beanvivo Black Bean" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-791917 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/beanvivo-black-bean.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/beanvivo-black-bean.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/beanvivo-black-bean.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/beanvivo-black-bean.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/beanvivo-black-bean.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/beanvivo-black-bean.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/beanvivo-black-bean.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/beanvivo-black-bean.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/beanvivo-black-bean.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/beanvivo-black-bean.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/beanvivo-black-bean.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/beanvivo-black-bean.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/beanvivo-black-bean.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/beanvivo-black-bean.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/beanvivo-black-bean.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/beanvivo-black-bean.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/beanvivo-black-bean.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/beanvivo-black-bean.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/beanvivo-black-bean.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/beanvivo-black-bean.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/beanvivo-black-bean.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/beanvivo-black-bean.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/beanvivo-black-bean.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/beanvivo-black-bean.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/beanvivo-black-bean.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/beanvivo-black-bean.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/beanvivo-black-bean.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/beanvivo-black-bean.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Beanvivo</span></span></figcaption></figure><div class="nutrinfo-black" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.1px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">NUTRITION (PER ½ CUP SERVING)</span>:<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">CALORIES</span>: 120<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">FAT</span>: 2 g (Saturated fat: 0 g)<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">SODIUM</span>: 400 mg<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">CARBS</span>: 20 g (Fiber: 5 g, Sugar: 1 g)<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">PROTEIN</span>: 7 g</span></div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">In addition to a hearty 7 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber, <a href="https://beanvivo.com/products/baja-black-beans" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Beanvivo black beans</a> also have no added sugar. We love the Baja flavor for some delicious seasoning without any added sugars. These black beans work well paired with fish tacos or as the starter for black bean soup.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="5" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Best: Eden Foods Kidney Beans</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="791920" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Eden Foods Kidney Beans" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-791920 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eden-organic-kidney-beans.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eden-organic-kidney-beans.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eden-organic-kidney-beans.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eden-organic-kidney-beans.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eden-organic-kidney-beans.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eden-organic-kidney-beans.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eden-organic-kidney-beans.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eden-organic-kidney-beans.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eden-organic-kidney-beans.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eden-organic-kidney-beans.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eden-organic-kidney-beans.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eden-organic-kidney-beans.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eden-organic-kidney-beans.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eden-organic-kidney-beans.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eden-organic-kidney-beans.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eden-organic-kidney-beans.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eden-organic-kidney-beans.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eden-organic-kidney-beans.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eden-organic-kidney-beans.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eden-organic-kidney-beans.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eden-organic-kidney-beans.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eden-organic-kidney-beans.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eden-organic-kidney-beans.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eden-organic-kidney-beans.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eden-organic-kidney-beans.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eden-organic-kidney-beans.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eden-organic-kidney-beans.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eden-organic-kidney-beans.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Eden Foods</span></span></figcaption></figure><div class="nutrinfo-black" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.1px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">NUTRITION (PER ½ CUP SERVING)</span>:<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">CALORIES</span>: 110<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">FAT</span>: 0 g (Saturated fat: 0 g)<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">SODIUM</span>: 30 mg<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">CARBS</span>: 18 g (Fiber: 8 g, Sugar: <1 g)<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">PROTEIN</span>: 7 g</span></div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">With an impressive 8 grams of fiber, Eden Foods' kidney beans are one of the healthiest options on the market. "I like Eden Foods Beans because they are cooked under pressure and put in cans that don't have chemicals like BPA, BPS, or phthalates, which are linked to hormonal and fertility issues. They are also easier to digest due to the addition of kombu, a sea vegetable used during processing," offers <a href="https://fuelingfertility.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px;">Celine Thompson MS, RDN</span></a>, a registered dietitian with Fueling Fertility LLC. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="6" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Best: Earthly Choice Bean Medley</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="791939" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Earthly Choice Bean Medley" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-791939 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/earthly-choice-bean-medley.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/earthly-choice-bean-medley.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/earthly-choice-bean-medley.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/earthly-choice-bean-medley.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/earthly-choice-bean-medley.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/earthly-choice-bean-medley.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/earthly-choice-bean-medley.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/earthly-choice-bean-medley.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/earthly-choice-bean-medley.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/earthly-choice-bean-medley.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/earthly-choice-bean-medley.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/earthly-choice-bean-medley.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/earthly-choice-bean-medley.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/earthly-choice-bean-medley.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/earthly-choice-bean-medley.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/earthly-choice-bean-medley.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/earthly-choice-bean-medley.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/earthly-choice-bean-medley.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/earthly-choice-bean-medley.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/earthly-choice-bean-medley.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/earthly-choice-bean-medley.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/earthly-choice-bean-medley.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/earthly-choice-bean-medley.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/earthly-choice-bean-medley.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/earthly-choice-bean-medley.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/earthly-choice-bean-medley.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/earthly-choice-bean-medley.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/earthly-choice-bean-medley.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Earthly Choice</span></span></figcaption></figure><div class="nutrinfo-black" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.1px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">NUTRITION (PER ½ CUP SERVING)</span>:<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">CALORIES</span>: 140<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">FAT</span>: 0 g (Saturated fat: 0 g)<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">SODIUM</span>: 350 mg<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">CARBS</span>: 25 g (Fiber: 6 g, Sugar: 1 g)<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">PROTEIN</span>: 9 g</span></div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">One of the benefits of choosing a bean medley is that you get a variety of beans in just a half-cup serving. <a href="https://earthlychoice.com/product/bean-medley/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Earthly Choice</a> serves up 6 grams of fiber and 9 grams of protein with just 1 gram of total sugar per serving. If you'd like to make bean salad, you could combine this with oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper for a quick lunch or as a side dish.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="7" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Best: Bush's Zero Added Sugar</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="791944" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Bush's Zero Added Sugar" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-791944 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-zero-added-sugar.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-zero-added-sugar.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-zero-added-sugar.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-zero-added-sugar.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-zero-added-sugar.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-zero-added-sugar.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-zero-added-sugar.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-zero-added-sugar.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-zero-added-sugar.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-zero-added-sugar.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-zero-added-sugar.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-zero-added-sugar.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-zero-added-sugar.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-zero-added-sugar.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-zero-added-sugar.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-zero-added-sugar.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-zero-added-sugar.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-zero-added-sugar.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-zero-added-sugar.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-zero-added-sugar.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-zero-added-sugar.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-zero-added-sugar.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-zero-added-sugar.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-zero-added-sugar.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-zero-added-sugar.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-zero-added-sugar.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-zero-added-sugar.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-zero-added-sugar.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Bush's</span></span></figcaption></figure><div class="nutrinfo-black" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.1px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">NUTRITION (PER ½ CUP SERVING)</span>:<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">CALORIES</span>: 120<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">FAT</span>: 0.5 g (Saturated fat: 0 g)<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">SODIUM</span>: 600 mg<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">CARBS</span>: 26 g (Fiber: 12 g, Sugar: 1 g)<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">PROTEIN</span>: 7 g</span></div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;"><a href="https://www.bushbeans.com/en_US/product/zero-sugar-added-baked-beans" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Bush's Beans Zero Added Sugar</a> has no sugar in its baked bean product, and with a shocking 12 grams of fiber, you will get the gut health boost without a blood sugar roller coaster.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="8" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Best: Camellia Beans for Two</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="791949" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Camellia Beans for Two" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-791949 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/camellia-white-beans.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/camellia-white-beans.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/camellia-white-beans.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/camellia-white-beans.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/camellia-white-beans.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/camellia-white-beans.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/camellia-white-beans.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/camellia-white-beans.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/camellia-white-beans.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/camellia-white-beans.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/camellia-white-beans.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/camellia-white-beans.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/camellia-white-beans.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/camellia-white-beans.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/camellia-white-beans.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/camellia-white-beans.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/camellia-white-beans.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/camellia-white-beans.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/camellia-white-beans.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/camellia-white-beans.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/camellia-white-beans.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/camellia-white-beans.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/camellia-white-beans.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/camellia-white-beans.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/camellia-white-beans.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/camellia-white-beans.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/camellia-white-beans.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/camellia-white-beans.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Camellia Brand</span></span></figcaption></figure><div class="nutrinfo-black" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.1px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">NUTRITION (PER ¼ CUP SERVING)</span>:<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">CALORIES</span>: 120<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">FAT</span>: 0 g (Saturated fat: 0 g)<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">SODIUM</span>: 370 mg<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">CARBS</span>: 22 g (Fiber: 7 g, Sugar: 1 g)<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">PROTEIN</span>: 7 g</span></div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">This container of <a href="https://shop.camelliabrand.com/products/cajun-style-white-beans-with-seasoning-for-2" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Cajun Style White Beans for 2</a> from Camellia is an excellent solution for a quick dinner for yourself and some leftovers or for you and your partner. With 7 grams of fiber and 7 grams of protein with just one gram of added sugar, you will find these beans provide a hearty boost to any meal. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="9" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Best: 365 Garbanzo beans</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="791895" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="365 Garbanzo beans " class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-791895 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/365-organic-garbanzo-beans.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/365-organic-garbanzo-beans.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/365-organic-garbanzo-beans.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/365-organic-garbanzo-beans.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/365-organic-garbanzo-beans.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/365-organic-garbanzo-beans.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/365-organic-garbanzo-beans.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/365-organic-garbanzo-beans.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/365-organic-garbanzo-beans.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/365-organic-garbanzo-beans.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/365-organic-garbanzo-beans.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/365-organic-garbanzo-beans.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/365-organic-garbanzo-beans.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/365-organic-garbanzo-beans.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/365-organic-garbanzo-beans.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/365-organic-garbanzo-beans.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/365-organic-garbanzo-beans.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/365-organic-garbanzo-beans.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/365-organic-garbanzo-beans.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/365-organic-garbanzo-beans.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/365-organic-garbanzo-beans.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/365-organic-garbanzo-beans.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/365-organic-garbanzo-beans.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/365-organic-garbanzo-beans.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/365-organic-garbanzo-beans.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/365-organic-garbanzo-beans.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/365-organic-garbanzo-beans.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/365-organic-garbanzo-beans.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Whole Foods Market</span></span></figcaption></figure><div class="nutrinfo-black" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.1px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">NUTRITION (PER ½ CUP SERVING)</span>:<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">CALORIES</span>: 120<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">FAT</span>: 2 g (Saturated fat: 0 g)<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">SODIUM</span>: 90 mg<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">CARBS</span>: 20 g (Fiber: 6 g, Sugar: 0 g)<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">PROTEIN</span>: 7 g</span></div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">With no added sugar, and just 90 milligrams of sodium, <a href="https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/product/365-by-whole-foods-market-organic-shelfstable-beans-garbanzo-155-oz-b074h55nbt" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">these garbanzo beans</a> make a healthy addition to any meal or snack. "The ingredients are just beans, water, and a little salt for preservation. There are no added sugars, and the sodium content is low, with less than 5% of your recommended daily amount per serving. But if you want even less sodium, look for the 'no salt added' version, which has only 10 milligrams of sodium per serving," shares <a href="https://www.harvesttablenutrition.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px;">Bailey Franklyn</span></a>, a Culinary Registered Dietitian and owner of Harvest Table Nutrition.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="10" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Best: Sprague Foods Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="791900" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Sprague Foods Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce " class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-791900 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprague-foods-baked-beans-tomato-sauce.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprague-foods-baked-beans-tomato-sauce.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprague-foods-baked-beans-tomato-sauce.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprague-foods-baked-beans-tomato-sauce.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprague-foods-baked-beans-tomato-sauce.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprague-foods-baked-beans-tomato-sauce.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprague-foods-baked-beans-tomato-sauce.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprague-foods-baked-beans-tomato-sauce.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprague-foods-baked-beans-tomato-sauce.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprague-foods-baked-beans-tomato-sauce.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprague-foods-baked-beans-tomato-sauce.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprague-foods-baked-beans-tomato-sauce.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprague-foods-baked-beans-tomato-sauce.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprague-foods-baked-beans-tomato-sauce.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprague-foods-baked-beans-tomato-sauce.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprague-foods-baked-beans-tomato-sauce.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprague-foods-baked-beans-tomato-sauce.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprague-foods-baked-beans-tomato-sauce.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprague-foods-baked-beans-tomato-sauce.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprague-foods-baked-beans-tomato-sauce.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprague-foods-baked-beans-tomato-sauce.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprague-foods-baked-beans-tomato-sauce.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprague-foods-baked-beans-tomato-sauce.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprague-foods-baked-beans-tomato-sauce.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprague-foods-baked-beans-tomato-sauce.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprague-foods-baked-beans-tomato-sauce.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprague-foods-baked-beans-tomato-sauce.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprague-foods-baked-beans-tomato-sauce.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Sprague Foods</span></span></figcaption></figure><div class="nutrinfo-black" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.1px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">NUTRITION (PER ½ CUP SERVING)</span>:<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">CALORIES</span>: 150<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">FAT</span>: 2 g (Saturated fat: 0 g)<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">SODIUM</span>: 340 mg<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">CARBS</span>: 29 g (Fiber: 5 g, Sugar: 10 g)<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">PROTEIN</span>: 7 g</span></div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">If beans and toast are your jam, this is a healthier alternative to add to your English breakfast. "<a href="https://www.spraguefoods.com/store/prince-edward-county-baked-beans-in-tomato-sauce" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Sprague Foods Baked Beans</a> are one of the healthiest canned beans on the market. They use high-quality, whole-food ingredients you'd find in your kitchen. Plus, their pressure cooking methods eliminate the need for preservatives, and the cans and lids are BPA-free," says<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px;"> <a href="http://melissaboufounos.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Melissa Boufounos, CHN</a></span>, sports nutritionist and owner of MB Performance Nutrition near Ottawa, ON. Boufounos adds, "I enjoy eating a half-cup serving for breakfast alongside toast, turkey sausages, and fruit as a way to kickstart my day with 5 grams of fiber, 6 grams of plant-based protein, and 10% of my daily iron intake."</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="11" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Best: Sprouts Low Sodium Great Northern Beans</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="791935" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Sprouts Low Sodium Great Northern Beans" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-791935 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprouts-organic-great-northern-beans.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprouts-organic-great-northern-beans.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprouts-organic-great-northern-beans.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprouts-organic-great-northern-beans.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprouts-organic-great-northern-beans.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprouts-organic-great-northern-beans.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprouts-organic-great-northern-beans.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprouts-organic-great-northern-beans.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprouts-organic-great-northern-beans.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprouts-organic-great-northern-beans.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprouts-organic-great-northern-beans.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprouts-organic-great-northern-beans.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprouts-organic-great-northern-beans.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprouts-organic-great-northern-beans.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprouts-organic-great-northern-beans.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprouts-organic-great-northern-beans.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprouts-organic-great-northern-beans.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprouts-organic-great-northern-beans.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprouts-organic-great-northern-beans.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprouts-organic-great-northern-beans.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprouts-organic-great-northern-beans.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprouts-organic-great-northern-beans.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprouts-organic-great-northern-beans.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprouts-organic-great-northern-beans.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprouts-organic-great-northern-beans.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprouts-organic-great-northern-beans.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprouts-organic-great-northern-beans.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/sprouts-organic-great-northern-beans.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Sprouts</span></span></figcaption></figure><div class="nutrinfo-black" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.1px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">NUTRITION (PER ½ CUP SERVING)</span>:<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">CALORIES</span>: 110<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">FAT</span>: 0 g (Saturated fat: 0 g)<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">SODIUM</span>: 140 mg<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">CARBS</span>: 20 g (Fiber: 6 g, Sugar: 1 g)<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">PROTEIN</span>: 7 g</span></div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">We love the lower sodium content in <a href="https://shop.sprouts.com/product/27096?retailer_id=279" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Sprouts' Great Northern Beans</a> in addition to the 6 grams of fiber and 7 grams of protein per half-cup serving. Northern beans pair well with salads, add more staying power to soups, or you could get creative and make a mashed bean topping for toast.</span></p><h2 class="divider" style="background-attachment: initial !important; background-clip: initial !important; background-image: initial !important; background-origin: initial !important; background-position: 0px 0px !important; background-repeat: initial !important; background-size: initial !important; border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 2rem; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; letter-spacing: 4px; line-height: 32px; margin: 29px 0px 0px; padding: 15px; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="background-color: white;">THE 3 CANNED BEANS TO AVOID</span></h2><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="1" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Worst: Bush's Brown Sugar Hickory Baked Beans</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="791953" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Bush's Brown Sugar Hickory Baked Beans " class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-791953 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-brown-sugar-hickory-baked-beans.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-brown-sugar-hickory-baked-beans.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-brown-sugar-hickory-baked-beans.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-brown-sugar-hickory-baked-beans.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-brown-sugar-hickory-baked-beans.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-brown-sugar-hickory-baked-beans.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-brown-sugar-hickory-baked-beans.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-brown-sugar-hickory-baked-beans.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-brown-sugar-hickory-baked-beans.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-brown-sugar-hickory-baked-beans.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-brown-sugar-hickory-baked-beans.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-brown-sugar-hickory-baked-beans.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-brown-sugar-hickory-baked-beans.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-brown-sugar-hickory-baked-beans.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-brown-sugar-hickory-baked-beans.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-brown-sugar-hickory-baked-beans.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-brown-sugar-hickory-baked-beans.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-brown-sugar-hickory-baked-beans.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-brown-sugar-hickory-baked-beans.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-brown-sugar-hickory-baked-beans.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-brown-sugar-hickory-baked-beans.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-brown-sugar-hickory-baked-beans.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-brown-sugar-hickory-baked-beans.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-brown-sugar-hickory-baked-beans.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-brown-sugar-hickory-baked-beans.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-brown-sugar-hickory-baked-beans.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-brown-sugar-hickory-baked-beans.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/bushs-brown-sugar-hickory-baked-beans.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Bush's Beans</span></span></figcaption></figure><div class="nutrinfo-black" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.1px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">NUTRITION (PER ½ CUP SERVING)</span>:<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">CALORIES</span>: 160<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">FAT</span>: 0 g (Saturated fat: 0 g)<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">SODIUM</span>: 550 mg<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">CARBS</span>: 33 g (Fiber: 5 g, Sugar: 15 g)<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">PROTEIN</span>: 7 g</span></div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">"<a href="https://www.bushbeans.com/en_US/product/brown-sugar-hickory-baked-beans" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Bush's Brown Sugar Hickory Baked Beans</a> aren't the healthiest canned bean out there," Franklin shares. They contain over half of the daily allowance for added sugars and are a significant source of sodium. "For one-half cup, they contain 550 milligrams of sodium, which is almost 25% of the daily recommended amount, and 15 grams of added sugar. While this may not seem like a lot, you might eat more than a half-cup serving," Franklin concludes. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="2" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Worst: Van Camp's Pork and Beans</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="791954" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Van Camp's Pork and Beans" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-791954 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/van-camps-pork-and-beans.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/van-camps-pork-and-beans.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/van-camps-pork-and-beans.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/van-camps-pork-and-beans.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/van-camps-pork-and-beans.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/van-camps-pork-and-beans.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/van-camps-pork-and-beans.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/van-camps-pork-and-beans.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/van-camps-pork-and-beans.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/van-camps-pork-and-beans.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/van-camps-pork-and-beans.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/van-camps-pork-and-beans.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/van-camps-pork-and-beans.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/van-camps-pork-and-beans.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/van-camps-pork-and-beans.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/van-camps-pork-and-beans.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/van-camps-pork-and-beans.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/van-camps-pork-and-beans.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/van-camps-pork-and-beans.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/van-camps-pork-and-beans.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/van-camps-pork-and-beans.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/van-camps-pork-and-beans.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/van-camps-pork-and-beans.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/van-camps-pork-and-beans.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/van-camps-pork-and-beans.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/van-camps-pork-and-beans.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/van-camps-pork-and-beans.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/van-camps-pork-and-beans.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Van Camp's Beans</span></span></figcaption></figure><div class="nutrinfo-black" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.1px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">NUTRITION (PER 7.25 OUNCE SERVING)</span>:<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">CALORIES</span>: 210<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">FAT</span>: 0.5 g (Saturated fat: 0 g)<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">SODIUM</span>: 610 mg<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">CARBS</span>: 40 g (Fiber: 7 g, Sugar: 13 g)<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">PROTEIN</span>: 6 g</span></div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">With 13 grams of sugar and 610 milligrams of sodium, <a href="https://www.vancampsbeans.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Van Camp Pork and Beans</a> are not one of the healthiest choices in the supermarket. While they do have a competitive amount of fiber and protein, these aren't as healthy as other options on the market that pay attention to lower levels of sodium and added sugar. With nearly half the recommended daily allowance of sugar and a quarter of the recommended salt intake in a day, one serving of these beans is higher in added sugar and sodium compared to the healthier options on our list.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="3" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Worst: Heinz Deep Browned Beans with Pork and Molasses</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="791956" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Heinz Deep Browned Beans with Pork and Molasses " class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-791956 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heinz-beans-deep-browned.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heinz-beans-deep-browned.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heinz-beans-deep-browned.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heinz-beans-deep-browned.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heinz-beans-deep-browned.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heinz-beans-deep-browned.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heinz-beans-deep-browned.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heinz-beans-deep-browned.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heinz-beans-deep-browned.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heinz-beans-deep-browned.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heinz-beans-deep-browned.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heinz-beans-deep-browned.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heinz-beans-deep-browned.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heinz-beans-deep-browned.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heinz-beans-deep-browned.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heinz-beans-deep-browned.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heinz-beans-deep-browned.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heinz-beans-deep-browned.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heinz-beans-deep-browned.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heinz-beans-deep-browned.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heinz-beans-deep-browned.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heinz-beans-deep-browned.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heinz-beans-deep-browned.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heinz-beans-deep-browned.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heinz-beans-deep-browned.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heinz-beans-deep-browned.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heinz-beans-deep-browned.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/heinz-beans-deep-browned.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Heinz</span></span></figcaption></figure><div class="nutrinfo-black" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.1px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">NUTRITION (PER ½ CUP SERVING)</span>:<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">CALORIES</span>: 170<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">FAT</span>: 1.5 g (Saturated fat: 0.4 g)<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">SODIUM</span>: 430 mg<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">CARBS</span>: 31 g (Fiber: 7 g, Sugar: 11 g)<br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span class="upper" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">PROTEIN</span>: 8 g</span></div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">With 11 grams of added sugar from molasses, <a href="https://www.heinz.com/en-CA/products/00057000057930-deep-browned-beans-with-pork-molasses" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Heinz Deep Brown Baked Beans with Pork and Molasses</a> will deliver nearly half of your daily allowance for added sugars. You'll still get a significant source of fiber and protein, making this a choice that isn't harmful to your health from time to time. To make the healthiest choice, look for a sugar-free option as an alternative.</span></p>CUZZ BLUEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151264150163634548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003352283495481200.post-47947218223017407012024-03-24T02:30:00.000-07:002024-03-24T02:30:29.186-07:00Study: Compound in broccoli can help address BLOOD CLOTS<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Broccoli is a superfood with many health benefits, which can mainly be attributed to the presence of the plant compound sulforaphane. While sulforaphane is known for its cancer-fighting properties, </span><a href="https://www.naturalhealth365.com/broccolis-cancer-fighting-compound-offers-unexpected-health-benefits.html" style="background-color: white; color: #009999; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration-line: none;">a study has found that it can also address blood clots</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The study, published January 2024 in <em>ACS Central Science,</em> looked at <a href="https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acscentsci.3c00822" style="color: #009999; text-decoration-line: none;">how certain plant compounds affect blood clotting</a>. Twenty-three compounds were analyzed including sulforaphane, piperine (which is responsible for the pungency of black pepper), erysolin (another compound present in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables) and murrayone (an anticancer compound extracted from the orange jasmine plant.)</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">"Platelets play a crucial role on human health by facilitating hemostasis, which minimizes blood loss by forming clots after injury," wrote Patrick Tims of <em>NaturalHealth365</em>. "However, they also contribute to thrombosis by initiating clot formation in response to factors like high blood velocity, compromised fluid flow and plaque ruptures."</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The study authors discovered that sulforaphane has a unique ability to stop blood platelets from sticking together and forming clots, which is important for preventing strokes and heart attacks. According to them, the compound present in broccoli does this in two ways.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">First, sulforaphane targets a specific protein in platelets called PDIA6. Second, sulforaphane appears to enhance the effectiveness of a drug called tissue plasminogen activator – which helps dissolve blood clots without increasing the risk of bleeding.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Aside from its antithrombotic properties, the researchers found that sulforaphane contributes to preventing nervous tissue inflammation and oxidative stress. Their paper ultimately suggested that eating broccoli or other <a href="https://www.livestrong.com/article/307835-foods-that-are-high-in-sulforaphane/" style="color: #009999; text-decoration-line: none;">foods rich in sulforaphane</a> – such as Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and cabbage – could potentially help prevent blood clots and improve stroke treatment in the future. </p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h2 style="background-color: white; font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 26px; line-height: 29.38px;">Studies show sulforaphane fights cancer</h2><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Sulforaphane is well-known for its impressive anti-cancer properties, backed by many studies. According to these papers, it can hinder the growth of cancer cells, trigger their programmed self-destruction and even impede the formation of blood vessels that support the growth of tumors. Sulforaphane also aids in detoxification and reduces inflammation, two crucial aspects of cancer prevention.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00394-019-01995-6" style="color: #009999; text-decoration-line: none;">A study published</a> in the <em>European Journal of Nutrition</em> expounded on the effects of sulforaphane on the PC-3 prostate cancer cell line. According to the study, isothiocyanates – chemicals from cruciferous vegetables, of which sulforaphane is one example of – inhibited DNA replication in the carcinogenic cell line. This is because sulforaphane reduces the efficiency of DNA repair in harmful cells compared to normal cells.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/20/20/4977" style="color: #009999; text-decoration-line: none;">Another study published</a> in the <em>International Journal of Medical Sciences</em> analyzed the effect of sulforaphane when used alongside the chemotherapy drug docetaxel. The paper's authors tested the two anticancer compounds against the PC-3 and DU 145 prostate cancer cell lines. They found that sulforaphane decreased the metastatic ability of both cell lines by up to 50 percent.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The October 2019 paper also found that cancer cells were more responsive when treated with a combination of sulforaphane and docetaxel, compared to either of the two alone. According to the authors, sulforaphane made both the PC-3 and DU 145 prostate cell lines more responsive to docetaxel by a synergic mechanism.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The study authors noted that sulforaphane "could be effective as co-adjuvant therapy of docetaxel," based on their finding that "suggests that cruciferous vegetables could be recommended together with classical chemotherapy agents in patients."</p>CUZZ BLUEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151264150163634548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003352283495481200.post-79054831618179123242024-03-22T05:07:00.000-07:002024-03-22T05:07:42.853-07:00The 10 Best Vegetables To Reduce Inflammation, According to Science<p><span style="background-color: white;"> Inflammation<span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">is a silent killer. According to the</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;"> </span><a href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/promotions/sumo/fighting-inflammation" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Harvard Medical School</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">, persistent, low-grade inflammation (also called chronic inflammation) can lead to some of the</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;"> </span><a href="https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/the-top-10-causes-of-death" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">top causes of death worldwide</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. The good news though is</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;"> </span>you can combat inflammation through your diet<span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">, and incorporating more anti-inflammatory vegetables is one of the best ways.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Vegetables are essential for lowering inflammation because they're packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants, and phytochemicals, which <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8389628/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Stromsnes, K., Correas, A. G., Lehmann, J., Gambini, J., & Olaso-Gonzalez, G. (2021). Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Diet: Role in Healthy Aging. Biomedicines, 9(8), 922. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines9080922">studies</a> indicate are beneficial in reducing chronic inflammation. These nutrients help <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8001021/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Poljsak, B., Kovač, V., & Milisav, I. (2021). Antioxidants, Food Processing and Health. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 10(3), 433. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox10030433">combat oxidative stress and neutralize free radicals</a>—two common culprits that can trigger inflammation. Additionally, <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9537686/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Lakshmanan, A. P., Mingione, A., Pivari, F., Dogliotti, E., Brasacchio, C., Murugesan, S., Cusi, D., Lazzaroni, M., Soldati, L., & Terranegra, A. (2022). Modulation of gut microbiota: The effects of a fruits and vegetables supplement. Frontiers in nutrition, 9, 930883. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2022.930883">research</a> suggests eating veggies can boost your gut health due to their high fiber content. A well-balanced and diverse gut microbiome can help <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7589951/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Al Bander, Z., Nitert, M. D., Mousa, A., & Naderpoor, N. (2020). The Gut Microbiota and Inflammation: An Overview. International journal of environmental research and public health, 17(20), 7618. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17207618">strengthen your immune system and reduce inflammation</a>.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">We spoke with <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px;">Trista Best, RD</span>, a registered dietitian with <a href="https://balanceone.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Balance One Supplements</a>, to identify the best vegetables to reduce inflammation and help you make healthier choices about what you put on your plate. If you're ready to say goodbye to inflammation and hello to a healthier, happier you, read on. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="1" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Spinach</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="653114" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="fresh baby spinach" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-653114 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/fresh-baby-spinach.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/fresh-baby-spinach.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/fresh-baby-spinach.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/fresh-baby-spinach.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/fresh-baby-spinach.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/fresh-baby-spinach.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/fresh-baby-spinach.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/fresh-baby-spinach.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/fresh-baby-spinach.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/fresh-baby-spinach.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/fresh-baby-spinach.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/fresh-baby-spinach.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/fresh-baby-spinach.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/fresh-baby-spinach.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/fresh-baby-spinach.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/fresh-baby-spinach.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/fresh-baby-spinach.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/fresh-baby-spinach.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/fresh-baby-spinach.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/fresh-baby-spinach.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/fresh-baby-spinach.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/fresh-baby-spinach.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/fresh-baby-spinach.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/fresh-baby-spinach.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/fresh-baby-spinach.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/fresh-baby-spinach.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/fresh-baby-spinach.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/fresh-baby-spinach.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Spinach is rich in vitamins A and C and antioxidants like <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6835347/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Dabeek, W. M., & Marra, M. V. (2019). Dietary Quercetin and Kaempferol: Bioavailability and Potential Cardiovascular-Related Bioactivity in Humans. Nutrients, 11(10), 2288. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11102288">quercetin and kaempferol</a>, which help fight inflammation. "This versatile leafy green can be enjoyed raw in salads or cooked in various dishes, providing a convenient way to add inflammation-fighting nutrients to your meals," says Best. "Its high fiber content also supports digestive health and may aid in weight management." </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="2" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Kale</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="616479" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="sauteed kale with olive oil" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-616479 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/sauteed-kale-olive-oil.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/sauteed-kale-olive-oil.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/sauteed-kale-olive-oil.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/sauteed-kale-olive-oil.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/sauteed-kale-olive-oil.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/sauteed-kale-olive-oil.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/sauteed-kale-olive-oil.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/sauteed-kale-olive-oil.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/sauteed-kale-olive-oil.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/sauteed-kale-olive-oil.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/sauteed-kale-olive-oil.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/sauteed-kale-olive-oil.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/sauteed-kale-olive-oil.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/sauteed-kale-olive-oil.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/sauteed-kale-olive-oil.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/sauteed-kale-olive-oil.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/sauteed-kale-olive-oil.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/sauteed-kale-olive-oil.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/sauteed-kale-olive-oil.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/sauteed-kale-olive-oil.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/sauteed-kale-olive-oil.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/sauteed-kale-olive-oil.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/sauteed-kale-olive-oil.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/sauteed-kale-olive-oil.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/sauteed-kale-olive-oil.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/sauteed-kale-olive-oil.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/sauteed-kale-olive-oil.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/sauteed-kale-olive-oil.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">According to a <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10383939/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Raychaudhuri, S., Shahinozzaman, M., Subedi, U., Fan, S., Ogedengbe, O., & Obanda, D. N. (2023). The Vegetable 'Kale' Protects against Dextran-Sulfate-Sodium-Induced Acute Inflammation through Moderating the Ratio of Proinflammatory and Anti-Inflammatory LPS-Producing Bacterial Taxa and Augmenting the Gut Barrier in C57BL6 Mice. Nutrients, 15(14), 3222. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15143222">2023 study</a>, kale can help prevent gut-induced inflammation and boost your gut health. It's packed with essential nutrients like antioxidants, minerals, fiber, and vitamins A, C, and K, which can promote gut health and lower inflammation.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">"With its sturdy leaves and earthy flavor, kale makes an excellent addition to soups, stir-fries, and smoothies, offering a nutrient-dense boost to any recipe. Additionally, its high calcium content supports bone health and may help reduce the risk of osteoporosis," says Best.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="3" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Broccoli</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="655384" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="cooked broccoli with sea salt in a bowl" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-655384 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/cooked-broccoli-sea-salt-bowl.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/cooked-broccoli-sea-salt-bowl.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/cooked-broccoli-sea-salt-bowl.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/cooked-broccoli-sea-salt-bowl.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/cooked-broccoli-sea-salt-bowl.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/cooked-broccoli-sea-salt-bowl.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/cooked-broccoli-sea-salt-bowl.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/cooked-broccoli-sea-salt-bowl.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/cooked-broccoli-sea-salt-bowl.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/cooked-broccoli-sea-salt-bowl.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/cooked-broccoli-sea-salt-bowl.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/cooked-broccoli-sea-salt-bowl.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/cooked-broccoli-sea-salt-bowl.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/cooked-broccoli-sea-salt-bowl.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/cooked-broccoli-sea-salt-bowl.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/cooked-broccoli-sea-salt-bowl.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/cooked-broccoli-sea-salt-bowl.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/cooked-broccoli-sea-salt-bowl.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/cooked-broccoli-sea-salt-bowl.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/cooked-broccoli-sea-salt-bowl.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/cooked-broccoli-sea-salt-bowl.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/cooked-broccoli-sea-salt-bowl.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/cooked-broccoli-sea-salt-bowl.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/cooked-broccoli-sea-salt-bowl.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/cooked-broccoli-sea-salt-bowl.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/cooked-broccoli-sea-salt-bowl.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/cooked-broccoli-sea-salt-bowl.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/cooked-broccoli-sea-salt-bowl.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Broccoli is an excellent source of sulforaphane, an antioxidant with <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10421388/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Fernandez-Prades, L., Brasal-Prieto, M., Alba, G., Martin, V., Montserrat-de la Paz, S., Cejudo-Guillen, M., Santa-Maria, C., Dakhaoui, H., Granados, B., Sobrino, F., Palomares, F., & Lopez-Enriquez, S. (2023). Sulforaphane Reduces the Chronic Inflammatory Immune Response of Human Dendritic Cells. Nutrients, 15(15), 3405. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15153405">potent anti-inflammatory effects</a>. It's also rich in vitamins C and K and fiber, which <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10220584/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Niero, M., Bartoli, G., De Colle, P., Scarcella, M., & Zanetti, M. (2023). Impact of Dietary Fiber on Inflammation and Insulin Resistance in Older Patients: A Narrative Review. Nutrients, 15(10), 2365. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15102365">studies</a> show can help reduce inflammation and improve insulin resistance.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Best tells us, "Whether steamed, roasted, or added to stir-fries, broccoli provides a delicious way to incorporate anti-inflammatory compounds into your diet while supporting detoxification processes in the body. Its abundance of fiber promotes satiety and aids in digestion, promoting overall gut health."</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="4" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Bell Peppers</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="721322" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="red yellow green peppers" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-721322 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/bell-peppers-red-yellow-green.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/bell-peppers-red-yellow-green.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/bell-peppers-red-yellow-green.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/bell-peppers-red-yellow-green.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/bell-peppers-red-yellow-green.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/bell-peppers-red-yellow-green.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/bell-peppers-red-yellow-green.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/bell-peppers-red-yellow-green.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/bell-peppers-red-yellow-green.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/bell-peppers-red-yellow-green.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/bell-peppers-red-yellow-green.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/bell-peppers-red-yellow-green.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/bell-peppers-red-yellow-green.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/bell-peppers-red-yellow-green.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/bell-peppers-red-yellow-green.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/bell-peppers-red-yellow-green.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/bell-peppers-red-yellow-green.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/bell-peppers-red-yellow-green.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/bell-peppers-red-yellow-green.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/bell-peppers-red-yellow-green.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/bell-peppers-red-yellow-green.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/bell-peppers-red-yellow-green.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/bell-peppers-red-yellow-green.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/bell-peppers-red-yellow-green.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/bell-peppers-red-yellow-green.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/bell-peppers-red-yellow-green.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/bell-peppers-red-yellow-green.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/bell-peppers-red-yellow-green.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Bell peppers (also called capsicum) are loaded with <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4075694/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Yazdizadeh Shotorbani, N., Jamei, R., & Heidari, R. (2013). Antioxidant activities of two sweet pepper Capsicum annuum L. varieties phenolic extracts and the effects of thermal treatment. Avicenna journal of phytomedicine, 3(1), 25–34.">vitamins A and C</a> and antioxidants that can help reduce inflammation and <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8434037/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Anaya-Esparza, L. M., Mora, Z. V., Vázquez-Paulino, O., Ascencio, F., & Villarruel-López, A. (2021). Bell Peppers (Capsicum annum L.) Losses and Wastes: Source for Food and Pharmaceutical Applications. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 26(17), 5341. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26175341">protect against degenerative diseases</a>. "Available in various vibrant colors, bell peppers add flavor and crunch to dishes while supplying a hefty dose of antioxidants to combat inflammation and support immune function," says Best. "Their low calorie and high water content make them an excellent choice for weight management and hydration." </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="5" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Tomatoes</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="650225" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="tomatoes" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-650225 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/tomatoes.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/tomatoes.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/tomatoes.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/tomatoes.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/tomatoes.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/tomatoes.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/tomatoes.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/tomatoes.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/tomatoes.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/tomatoes.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/tomatoes.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/tomatoes.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/tomatoes.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/tomatoes.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/tomatoes.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/tomatoes.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/tomatoes.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/tomatoes.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/tomatoes.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/tomatoes.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/tomatoes.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/tomatoes.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/tomatoes.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/tomatoes.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/tomatoes.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/tomatoes.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/tomatoes.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/tomatoes.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Tomatoes are rich in <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8626194/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Khan, U. M., Sevindik, M., Zarrabi, A., Nami, M., Ozdemir, B., Kaplan, D. N., Selamoglu, Z., Hasan, M., Kumar, M., Alshehri, M. M., & Sharifi-Rad, J. (2021). Lycopene: Food Sources, Biological Activities, and Human Health Benefits. Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity, 2021, 2713511. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/2713511">lycopene</a>, an antioxidant with powerful anti-inflammatory properties. Best explains, "Tomatoes are delicious in salads, sauces, and sandwiches and offer a rich source of lycopene, which has been linked to reduced inflammation and lower risk of chronic diseases. Additionally, their high potassium content helps regulate blood pressure and supports heart health."</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="6" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Carrots</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="444619" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="carrots on wood" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-444619 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/carrots.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/carrots.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/carrots.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/carrots.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/carrots.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/carrots.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/carrots.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/carrots.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/carrots.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/carrots.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/carrots.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/carrots.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/carrots.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/carrots.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/carrots.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/carrots.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/carrots.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/carrots.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/carrots.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/carrots.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/carrots.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/carrots.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/carrots.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/carrots.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/carrots.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/carrots.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/carrots.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/carrots.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Carrots are a fantastic source of <a href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/vitamin-a/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">beta-carotene</a>, a natural food pigment that gets <a href="https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminA-HealthProfessional/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">converted into vitamin A</a> in the body. Vitamin A is known to have <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6162863/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Huang, Z., Liu, Y., Qi, G., Brand, D., & Zheng, S. G. (2018). Role of Vitamin A in the Immune System. Journal of clinical medicine, 7(9), 258. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm7090258">anti-inflammatory properties</a> that can help combat inflammation and strengthen your immune system. "Whether enjoyed raw as a crunchy snack or cooked in stews and roasts, carrots provide a sweet flavor along with a plethora of anti-inflammatory nutrients. Their beta-carotene content also supports eye health and may reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration," says Best.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="7" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Beets</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="664668" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="beets" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-664668 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/beets.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/beets.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/beets.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/beets.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/beets.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/beets.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/beets.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/beets.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/beets.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/beets.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/beets.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/beets.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/beets.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/beets.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/beets.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/beets.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/beets.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/beets.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/beets.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/beets.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/beets.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/beets.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/beets.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/beets.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/beets.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/beets.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/beets.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/beets.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">A <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8565237/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Chen, L., Zhu, Y., Hu, Z., Wu, S., & Jin, C. (2021). Beetroot as a functional food with huge health benefits: Antioxidant, antitumor, physical function, and chronic metabolomics activity. Food science & nutrition, 9(11), 6406–6420. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.2577">2021 review</a> found that beets contain compounds called betalains that have been shown to help lower inflammation. "Beets can be roasted, boiled, or grated raw into salads, offering a unique earthy sweetness along with anti-inflammatory benefits," explains Best. "Their nitrates may improve athletic performance and enhance blood flow, promoting cardiovascular health." </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="8" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Garlic</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="682645" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="rosemary garlic seasoning" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-682645 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?resize=640,427&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?resize=768,513&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?resize=1024,684&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?resize=473,316&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?resize=400,267&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?resize=800,534&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?resize=150,100&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="427" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?resize=640,427&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?resize=768,513&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?resize=1024,684&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?resize=473,316&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?resize=400,267&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?resize=800,534&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?resize=150,100&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">According to a <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7402177/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Ansary, J., Forbes-Hernández, T. Y., Gil, E., Cianciosi, D., Zhang, J., Elexpuru-Zabaleta, M., Simal-Gandara, J., Giampieri, F., & Battino, M. (2020). Potential Health Benefit of Garlic Based on Human Intervention Studies: A Brief Overview. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 9(7), 619. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox9070619">2020 review</a>, garlic contains sulfur compounds and antioxidants that can help reduce inflammation and protect against chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease and cancer.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Best says, "A staple in many cuisines, garlic adds depth of flavor to dishes while providing potent anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting effects. Its antimicrobial properties may also help combat infections and support oral health."</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="9" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Onions</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="655379" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="onions" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-655379 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/onions.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/onions.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/onions.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/onions.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/onions.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/onions.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/onions.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/onions.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/onions.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/onions.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/onions.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/onions.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/onions.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/onions.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/onions.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/onions.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/onions.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/onions.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/onions.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/onions.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/onions.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/onions.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/onions.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/onions.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/onions.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/onions.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/onions.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/onions.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Onions contain <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9032170/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Deepika, & Maurya, P. K. (2022). Health Benefits of Quercetin in Age-Related Diseases. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 27(8), 2498. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27082498">quercetin</a>, a flavonoid shown to have anti-inflammatory effects. They're also rich in <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5707683/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Carr, A. C., & Maggini, S. (2017). Vitamin C and Immune Function. Nutrients, 9(11), 1211. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu9111211">vitamin C</a>, which can help reduce inflammation and support immune function. "Onions lend a savory depth to dishes and provide quercetin and other flavonoids that help reduce inflammation and promote heart health," says Best. "Additionally, their prebiotic fibers nourish beneficial gut bacteria, supporting digestive wellness."</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="10" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Celery</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="572732" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="celery stalks" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-572732 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/celery-stalks-cutting-board.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/celery-stalks-cutting-board.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/celery-stalks-cutting-board.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/celery-stalks-cutting-board.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/celery-stalks-cutting-board.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/celery-stalks-cutting-board.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/celery-stalks-cutting-board.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/celery-stalks-cutting-board.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/celery-stalks-cutting-board.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/celery-stalks-cutting-board.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/celery-stalks-cutting-board.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/celery-stalks-cutting-board.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/celery-stalks-cutting-board.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/celery-stalks-cutting-board.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/celery-stalks-cutting-board.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/celery-stalks-cutting-board.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/celery-stalks-cutting-board.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/celery-stalks-cutting-board.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/celery-stalks-cutting-board.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/celery-stalks-cutting-board.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/celery-stalks-cutting-board.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/celery-stalks-cutting-board.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/celery-stalks-cutting-board.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/celery-stalks-cutting-board.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/celery-stalks-cutting-board.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/celery-stalks-cutting-board.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/celery-stalks-cutting-board.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/celery-stalks-cutting-board.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Celery is a low-calorie veggie rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5871295/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Kooti, W., & Daraei, N. (2017). A Review of the Antioxidant Activity of Celery ( Apium graveolens L). Journal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine, 22(4), 1029–1034. https://doi.org/10.1177/2156587217717415">Experimental studies</a> suggest celery provides anti-inflammatory and anti-fungal benefits to support overall health. "With its crisp texture and mild flavor, celery is a versatile addition to salads, soups, and snacks," says Best. "It offers anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits. Its natural diuretic properties may help reduce bloating and support kidney health."</span></p>CUZZ BLUEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151264150163634548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003352283495481200.post-31484366719949357572024-03-22T05:06:00.000-07:002024-03-22T05:06:37.804-07:006 Best Immune-Boosting Drinks to Fight Off Sickness<p><span style="background-color: white;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">It's that time of year when many of us are thinking about what we can do to get through the fall and winter without catching the dreaded cold or flu. The first thought often turns to</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;"> </span>boosting our body's immune defenses<span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">, whether that's with</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;"> </span>healthy foods<span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">or immunity-boosting drinks.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">The immune system is the body's natural defense network comprised of cells, tissues, and organs that help protect the body from bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other harmful substances. The immune system provides a barrier to prevent the invaders from entering our body, but also has an intricate system of cells to fight off the pathogens if they do find a way to enter the body.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">A healthy overall lifestyle that ensures plenty of high-quality sleep is essential for strong immunity. Eating right and drinking beneficial beverages can also help bolster your body's immune system.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"></span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="1" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Water</span></span></h2><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"></p><figure class="alignnone" id="499386" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Black woman drinking bottled water" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-499386 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Since our bodies are around 60-70% water by weight, and every single bodily function requires water, drinking adequate amounts of H20 is a good place to start to keep your immune system functioning. When your body is dehydrated, it can promote the growth of bacteria and viruses. That's why it's so important to make sure you drink the optimal amount of water for your body's needs every single day.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">A good rule of thumb for how much water is to drink half of your body weight in fluid ounces. If you weigh 150 pounds, your goal would be 75 ounces of water a day.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Some of the ways that water helps support the immune system is by aiding the absorption of nutrients and maintaining the mucous membranes in your nose, mouth, and throat that are often the first line of defense against a pathogen and a natural barrier to infections. Water is also an essential component of lymphatic fluid, which delivers white blood cells that help fight infections.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">A study published in the journal <em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7467030/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Medical Hypotheses</a></em> reported that individuals who were noted as being dehydrated prior to contracting COVID 19 were at increased risk of dying from COVID-19. The authors recommend that there should be public health recommendations to drink more water to help prevent and have better outcomes in fighting COVID-19. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"></span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="2" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Green tea</span></span></h2><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"></p><figure class="alignnone" id="603757" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="green tea" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-603757 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;">Green tea is another great beverage to enjoy to bolster your body's natural defenses. Green tea is rich in beneficial polyphenol flavonoids that provide myriad health benefits, from reducing the <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4843789/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">risk of heart disease</a> and <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7059963/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">certain cancers</a> to managing systemic inflammation.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">According to a study published in the journal <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8234133/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;">Molecules</em></a>, green tea strengthens immunity through its antioxidants that help protect cells against oxidation and reactive oxygen species. Green tea is thought to protect against diseases and infections by its antioxidant capacity as well as many other proposed pathways. It is also calorie-free and has a long history of being enjoyed for its numerous health-promoting benefits.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"></span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="3" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Kefir</span></span></h2><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"></p><figure class="alignnone" id="635718" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Kefir in Glasses" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-635718 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Kefir is a fermented, yogurt-like beverage made from different types of milk, such as cow, sheep, and goat. Like yogurt, <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4626640/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">kefir is rich in different beneficial probiotics</a> that help keep your GI tract microbiota balanced. Kefir's main beneficial bacteria is Lactobacillus kefiri, while traditional yogurt's main probiotics are Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">A review article published in the journal <em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7071183/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Nutrients</a></em> reported that kefir provides antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, wound healing, and many other health benefits. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"></span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="4" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Lemon ginger tea</span></span></h2><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"></p><figure class="alignnone" id="613395" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="tea with lemon, ginger, and honey" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-613395 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Whether you make your own or purchase a brand of lemon ginger tea at your supermarket, this herbal tea is a great choice to help keep your immunity up. The tea is made by combining freshly grated ginger and lemon juice in hot water. Nationally available brands are made with lemongrass, lemon peel, and natural ginger. Some even have added probiotics for more immune-boosting benefits.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Lemon ginger tea is rich in vitamin C, an antioxidant that is known to help protect cells against oxidative damage. Vitamin C also provides anti-inflammatory properties and helps turn down negative immune responses, according to research published in the journal <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9598715/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;">Antioxidants</em></a>.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Ginger also possesses more than 100 bioactive compounds that help fend off nausea, reduce risk for certain cancers, improve blood lipids, reduce inflammation and much more, according to research published in the journal <em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7019938/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Nutrients</a>.</em></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"></span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="5" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">100% orange or grapefruit juice</span></span></h2><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"></p><figure class="alignnone" id="560993" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="orange juice" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-560993 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Orange juice is often promoted as a beverage of choice if you're trying to fight off a cold or flu virus, and there is significant scientific support to drink citrus juice for your immune system.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">According to a study published in <em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8264544/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Frontiers in Immunology</a>,</em> the vitamin C and folate in citrus juices sustain the integrity of the immune barriers and protect many types of immune cells, including natural killer cells and T-cells. What's more, the bioactive compounds in citrus have anti-inflammatory effects to support immunity.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Both orange and grapefruit juice are nutrient-rich and provide more than 100% of the total vitamin C you need a day in one serving. These 100% fruit juices also provide vitamin A and folate. When buying orange juice, you can even find options that are fortified with vitamin D, a nutrient long known to be essential for healthy immunity. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"></span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="6" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Tomato juice</span></span></h2><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"></p><figure class="alignnone" id="659066" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="glass of fresh tomato juice and tomatoes" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-659066 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Like citrus fruit, tomatoes are rich in vitamin C as well as lycopene, a beneficial antioxidant carotenoid that possesses many health-promoting properties and is known to help tamp down systemic inflammation.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Tomato soup is often recommended when you have a cold or flu for it's vitamin C, but refreshing tomato juice will provide similar amounts of vitamin C. What's great about tomato juice is that eight ounces has just 50 calories, no added sugar, and nearly 100% of the vitamin C that you need in a day. To keep sodium levels in check, look for lower-sodium tomato juice.</span></p>CUZZ BLUEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151264150163634548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003352283495481200.post-31272953672648239542024-03-22T05:05:00.001-07:002024-03-22T05:05:40.354-07:00Cabbage juice is an amazing health tonic with a flurry of nutrients and powerful benefits<p><span style="background-color: white;"> <span style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Cabbage is a delicious leafy vegetable that is often underestimated and undervalued. But this wonderful cruciferous veggie </span><a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/bright/the-softer-sweeter-side-of-cabbage-4978568" style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration-line: none;">is packed to the brim with health benefits</a><span style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">.</span></span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Cabbage can be served cooked, raw or fermented. The freshness of cabbage provides people with a rich lifeline to many essential vitamins and nutrients. Even raw cabbage can provide not just a whole host of nutrients but also additional texture and flavor to many meals.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">One great way to consume cabbage is to juice it. Juicing cabbage is known to provide a whole host of nutrients that may be lost when consumed in a cooked state. Here are some of those benefits.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Powerhouse of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients</span></h3><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Juicing cabbage is a great way to add <a href="https://nutrients.news/" style="text-decoration-line: none;">more vitamins and minerals to your diet</a>. When cabbage is juiced, nutrients <a href="https://ourplantbasedworld.com/benefits-juicing-cabbage-recipe" style="text-decoration-line: none;">that would otherwise be difficult to get</a> from other ways of consuming the cruciferous vegetable are extracted.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Cabbage juice is a soup of vitamins, including A, B2, B6, C, E, K and folate. It is also filled to the brim with minerals like calcium, iodine, iron, magnesium, potassium, sodium and sulfur.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Juiced cabbage also brings out many of the anti-oxidants in the veggie, such as beta-carotene, choline, lutein and zeaxanthine.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Other notable health-promoting compounds found in juiced cabbage include glucosinolates like glucoraphanin, isothiocyanate and sulforaphane; and flavonoids like apigenin, kaemferol and quercetin.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Helps treat ulcers</span></h3><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">A study published in the <em>Western Journal of Medicine</em> indicated that drinking cabbage juice is <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18104715/" style="text-decoration-line: none;">a safe and effective natural remedy for peptic ulcers</a>. </span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Researchers reported the rapid reduction of peptic ulcers in people who consumed cabbage juice, noting that the rate was significantly quicker at around 10 days compared to patients who used standard therapies that took approximately 37 days to reduce their ulcers.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Experts believe that cabbage juice has anti-peptic ulcer dietary factors that speed up regeneration, including vitamin U, which prevents histamine-induced peptic ulcers from forming.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Cabbages are also a natural source of phytochemicals, including L-glutamine, S-methylmethionine, gefarnate and glucosinolates, which protect the stomach and digestive tract by healing the mucous membrane lining. </span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Lowers risk of chronic diseases like cancer and heart disease</span></h3><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Consuming five or more servings of cabbage juice weekly is linked to a 33 percent reduction in the risk of developing lymphoma for women, as well as a reduced risk of developing certain other types of cancer, like bladder and colon cancer.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">A research article published in the journal <em>Current Pharmacology Reports</em> supported the idea that naturally occurring dietary glucosinates and their derivatives have beneficial effects for cancer prevention because of their role in <a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40495-015-0017-y" style="text-decoration-line: none;">preventing the initiation of carcinogenesis</a>, or the formation of cancer.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Cabbage juice, as previously stated, is also an excellent source of nutrients like vitamins A and C, anthocyanins, sulforaphane and carotenoids, which through their antioxidant capacity <a href="http://anticancer.news/" style="text-decoration-line: none;">can reduce growth or induce cell death in cancer cells</a>.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Combats inflammation</span></h3><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">A study published in the <em>Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention</em> recognized the contribution of cabbage varieties as sources of <a href="http://journal.waocp.org/article_28350_52583657b77af22c1a222d7c5934562a.pdf" style="text-decoration-line: none;">important antioxidant and anti-inflammatory phytochemicals</a>, including sulforaphane and flavonoids, like apigenin, kaemferol and quercetin.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Supports reasonable weight management goals</span></h3><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Cabbage juice, which is a nutritionally robust source of roughage, is ideal for people who want to lose weight in a healthy way because a good serving will keep you feeling full without the added fear of putting on weight. Its fibrous content coupled with its high water content helps you stay satiated for longer and prevents hunger pangs, in addition to keeping your body hydrated.</span></p>CUZZ BLUEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151264150163634548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003352283495481200.post-49838242632744957122024-03-22T05:05:00.000-07:002024-03-22T05:05:06.413-07:008 Reasons why you should add coconut oil to your survival stockpile<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Coconut oil is derived from the flesh of mature coconuts. If you're not sure what kind to get, unrefined or extra virgin coconut oil is the best kind of coconut oil because it goes through minimal processing.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">This means extra virgin coconut oil contains more nutrients and beneficial compounds than refined coconut oil.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">As a prepper, you should consider stocking up on coconut oil because it has several survival uses. As a bonus, coconut oil does not need refrigeration, so it’s the <a href="http://survivalgear.news/" style="color: #009999; text-decoration-line: none;">perfect addition to your survival stockpile</a> or bug-out bag. </p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 style="background-color: white; font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;">Helps with cracked skin and chapped lips</h3><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">If you are experiencing symptoms of dehydration like cracked skin and chapped lips, coconut oil can help.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Apply a bit of melted coconut oil to cracked skin or chapped lips to keep them moisturized. The coconut oil can also help relieve any pain or discomfort.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 style="background-color: white; font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;">Moisturizes your hair</h3><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Coconut oil can be used as a hair mask. Melt some coconut oil in a small bowl, but check the temperature. If it gets too hot, you can burn your scalp.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Slowly massage the warm, melted coconut oil into your scalp and roots. Leave the oil on for an hour and then wash it out.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://www.naturalpedia.com/coconut-oil-sources-health-benefits-nutrients-uses-and-constituents-at-naturalpedia-com.html" style="color: #009999; text-decoration-line: none;">Coconut oil</a> can support healthy hair because it is a natural conditioner and is great for hair growth and split ends. For a scented conditioner, add a couple of drops of lavender essential oil before applying it to your hair.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 style="background-color: white; font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;">Helps with deep bruising</h3><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">If you or someone at home is suffering from deep bruising, apply coconut oil directly to the bruise. </p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Massage the oil into your skin using small circular motions for about three to four minutes. This can help soothe damaged tissue associated with deep bruising.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 style="background-color: white; font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;">Treats minor cuts and scrapes</h3><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Coconut oil has natural cleansing properties that can help with minor cuts and scrapes. To use, simply apply a thin layer of coconut oil directly to the open wound.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Cover the wound with an adhesive bandage to keep it clean. </p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 class="wp-block-heading" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;">Naturally soothes rashes</h3><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p class="wp-block-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">A coconut oil-based salve can help relieve the itchiness and redness of a rash.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p class="wp-block-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">A coconut oil salve can also support your body's natural healing process, thanks to its beneficial properties.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 style="background-color: white; font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;">Excellent for salves and balms</h3><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Homemade salves and balms are usually made with essential oils and a carrier oil like coconut oil.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Coconut oil is a great carrier oil and can be used to make healing salves and balms after SHTF.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 style="background-color: white; font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;">Removes rust from knife blades</h3><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">You can restore knives with rusty blades with a bit of coconut oil.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Apply a thick layer of coconut oil to your knife blade. Let it sit for one to two hours then wipe it off. Repeat if necessary.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 style="background-color: white; font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;">Useful for making candles</h3><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Before SHTF, you can make DIY candles if you have coconut oil.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Melt the coconut oil until it is liquid. Next, secure a wick into a heat-resistant glass container.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Carefully pour the melted coconut oil into the glass container and make sure the wick stays in place while pouring. Let the coconut oil dry completely until it is solid again, then light the wick as needed.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h2 style="background-color: white; font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 26px; line-height: 29.38px;">Where to get Health Ranger Select Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil for your stockpile</h2><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">If you need coconut oil for your stockpile, try <a href="https://www.healthrangerstore.com/collections/coconut-oil/?rfsn=7851252.466a2a&utm_source=HR_Affiliate&utm_campaign=84057&utm_affiliate=7851252" style="color: #009999; text-decoration-line: none;">Health Ranger Select Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil</a>. This product is a pure coconut oil that is laboratory verified for cleanliness and purity.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">It is a great source of healthy medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs), which can support healthy energy levels and optimal health.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">A highly versatile ingredient, you can use our premium organic coconut oil as a delicious and nutritious replacement for cooking and baking oil. It can also be added to drinks like <a href="https://www.naturalpedia.com/coffee-sources-health-benefits-nutrients-uses-and-constituents-at-naturalpedia-com.html" style="color: #009999; text-decoration-line: none;">coffee</a>, tea and smoothies.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://www.healthrangerstore.com/collections/coconut-oil/products/organic-extra-virgin-coconut-oil-14-oz/?rfsn=7851252.466a2a&utm_source=HR_Affiliate&utm_campaign=84057&utm_affiliate=7851252" style="color: #009999; text-decoration-line: none;">Health Ranger Select Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil</a> is carefully extracted from high-quality coconuts sourced from our trusted growers in the pristine islands of the Philippines. This product is vegan, non-GMO, non-China and certified Kosher and organic.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Health Ranger Select Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil is also lab tested for glyphosate, heavy metals and microbiology. If you want to try our premium organic coconut oil, buy handy 14-ounce containers or get the long-term storable one-gallon buckets.</p>CUZZ BLUEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151264150163634548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003352283495481200.post-14343007128600327592024-03-13T04:46:00.000-07:002024-03-13T04:46:32.040-07:008 Ultra-Processed Foods That Are Actually Good for You, Nutritionist Says<p><span style="background-color: white;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">Over the past few years, the term "ultra-processed" has cast a shadow over numerous foods. When you hear this phrase, you may think of it as synonymous with "avoid at all costs." It's true, of course, that research has shown</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;"> </span><a data-citation="true" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30744710/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Monteiro, C. A., Cannon, G., Levy, R. B., Moubarac, J. C., Louzada, M. L., Rauber, F., Khandpur, N., Cediel, G., Neri, D., Martinez-Steele, E., Baraldi, L. G., & Jaime, P. C. (2019). Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them. Public health nutrition, 22(5), 936–941. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980018003762">ultra-processed foods</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">—which are known for high levels of processing, including</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;"> </span>added preservatives<span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">, sugars, flavors, and colors—are associated with multiple adverse health outcomes.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Most recently, a February 2024 <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10899807/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Lane, M. M., Gamage, E., Du, S., Ashtree, D. N., McGuinness, A. J., Gauci, S., Baker, P., Lawrence, M., Rebholz, C. M., Srour, B., Touvier, M., Jacka, F. N., O'Neil, A., Segasby, T., & Marx, W. (2024). Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses. BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 384, e077310. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2023-077310">review</a> published in <em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;">The BMJ</em> examined 45 studies involving nearly 10 million people. It revealed a concerning connection between consuming excessive amounts of ultra-processed foods and 32 health conditions. The researchers identified "convincing" evidence linking ultra-processed food intake to cardiovascular disease-related mortality, type 2 diabetes, and anxiety, as well as "highly suggestive" evidence indicating a correlation to all-cause mortality.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">But what doesn't often come through in the discussion is that some foods can go through several stages of processing and still be healthy. Certainly, high levels of processing are a red flag for a food's overall impact on your health. Still, a host of dietary choices retain their health benefits, even after undergoing a lengthy process from farm to table.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">You might be surprised to learn that some foods labeled as "ultra-processed" are actually good for you. Here are eight examples.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="1" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Bread</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="359099" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Whole grain bread" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-359099 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/666683890/whole-grain-bread.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/666683890/whole-grain-bread.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/666683890/whole-grain-bread.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/666683890/whole-grain-bread.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/666683890/whole-grain-bread.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/666683890/whole-grain-bread.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/666683890/whole-grain-bread.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/666683890/whole-grain-bread.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/666683890/whole-grain-bread.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/666683890/whole-grain-bread.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/666683890/whole-grain-bread.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/666683890/whole-grain-bread.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/666683890/whole-grain-bread.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/666683890/whole-grain-bread.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/666683890/whole-grain-bread.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/666683890/whole-grain-bread.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/666683890/whole-grain-bread.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/666683890/whole-grain-bread.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/666683890/whole-grain-bread.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/666683890/whole-grain-bread.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/666683890/whole-grain-bread.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/666683890/whole-grain-bread.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/666683890/whole-grain-bread.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/666683890/whole-grain-bread.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/666683890/whole-grain-bread.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/666683890/whole-grain-bread.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;">Bread: is it healthy or not? If ultra-processed food lists are to be believed, you might think store-bought bread is a no-no for your health, since it often contains fillers, preservatives, emulsifiers, and more. When made with whole grains, though, bread remains one of the healthiest foods around. Research shows that diets high in whole grains can help prevent <a data-citation="true" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32641435/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Hu, Y., Ding, M., Sampson, L., Willett, W. C., Manson, J. E., Wang, M., Rosner, B., Hu, F. B., & Sun, Q. (2020). Intake of whole grain foods and risk of type 2 diabetes: results from three prospective cohort studies. BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 370, m2206. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m2206">type 2 diabetes</a>, <a data-citation="true" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26629253/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Fang, L., Li, W., Zhang, W., Wang, Y., & Fu, S. (2015). Association between whole grain intake and stroke risk: evidence from a meta-analysis. International journal of clinical and experimental medicine, 8(9), 16978–16983.">heart disease, and stroke</a>.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Go against the ultra-processed grain by choosing a bread made primarily with whole wheat or other grains. (A whole grain like whole wheat as the first ingredient is a good sign.) Check out <a href="https://www.daveskillerbread.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Dave's Killer Bread</a>, for example, which offers tons of nutrient-dense whole-grain options for your sandwiches and toast. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="2" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Canned Soups</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="581732" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="lentil soup" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-581732 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/lentil-soup.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/lentil-soup.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/lentil-soup.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/lentil-soup.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/lentil-soup.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/lentil-soup.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/lentil-soup.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/lentil-soup.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/lentil-soup.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/lentil-soup.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/lentil-soup.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/lentil-soup.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/lentil-soup.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/lentil-soup.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/lentil-soup.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/lentil-soup.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/lentil-soup.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/lentil-soup.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/lentil-soup.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/lentil-soup.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/lentil-soup.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/lentil-soup.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/lentil-soup.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/lentil-soup.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/lentil-soup.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/lentil-soup.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/lentil-soup.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/lentil-soup.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Canned foods have long suffered a stigma. They're too high in sodium, people say, and some (like creamy chowders and bisques) are loaded with saturated fat. But the canned soup blame game is a real shame. Not every can is equally ultra-processed—and not every can contains the same level of nutrition.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">One option that's pleasantly low in sodium (not to mention loaded with veggies and plant-based protein) is <a href="https://www.amys.com/our-foods/organic-lentil-soup-light-in-sodium" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Amy's Organic Lentil Soup</a>. It provides just 12% of your daily sodium value in a 1-cup serving. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="3" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Granola Bars</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="361554" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="granola bar" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-361554 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/760000634/granola-bars.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/760000634/granola-bars.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/760000634/granola-bars.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/760000634/granola-bars.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/760000634/granola-bars.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/760000634/granola-bars.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/760000634/granola-bars.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/760000634/granola-bars.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/760000634/granola-bars.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/760000634/granola-bars.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/760000634/granola-bars.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/760000634/granola-bars.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/760000634/granola-bars.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/760000634/granola-bars.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/760000634/granola-bars.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/760000634/granola-bars.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/760000634/granola-bars.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/760000634/granola-bars.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/760000634/granola-bars.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/760000634/granola-bars.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/760000634/granola-bars.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/760000634/granola-bars.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/760000634/granola-bars.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/760000634/granola-bars.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/760000634/granola-bars.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/760000634/granola-bars.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">When made with whole grains like oats as their first ingredient (and with added sweeteners kept to a minimum), granola bars have plenty to offer in the health department. Look on the nutrition facts label for added sugars—7 grams or less per bar is a good target—and scan the ingredient list to see exactly what you're getting.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">As a nutritionist, I'm a fan of <a href="https://www.kindsnacks.com/seasonal/cinnamon-oat-25878.html/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Kind's Cinnamon Oat Bars</a>. They're made with 22 grams of whole grains (including oats, millet, buckwheat, amaranth, and quinoa) and contain just 5 grams of sugar.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="4" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Mocktails</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="704246" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="fruity pink orange mocktails in glasses" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-704246 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/fruity-mocktails.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/fruity-mocktails.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/fruity-mocktails.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/fruity-mocktails.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/fruity-mocktails.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/fruity-mocktails.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/fruity-mocktails.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/fruity-mocktails.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/fruity-mocktails.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/fruity-mocktails.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/fruity-mocktails.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/fruity-mocktails.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/fruity-mocktails.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/fruity-mocktails.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/fruity-mocktails.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/fruity-mocktails.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/fruity-mocktails.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/fruity-mocktails.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/fruity-mocktails.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/fruity-mocktails.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/fruity-mocktails.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/fruity-mocktails.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/fruity-mocktails.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/fruity-mocktails.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/fruity-mocktails.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/fruity-mocktails.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/fruity-mocktails.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/fruity-mocktails.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Sugar-sweetened beverages like canned cocktails fall squarely into the ultra-processed category. Fortunately, when you're craving a sweet, fizzy drink, you do have options for something with less sugar—and zero alcohol. Though canned mocktails may contain added sweeteners, coloring, or preservatives, many are a significantly healthier choice than neon-colored wine coolers or hard lemonades.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">In fact, some mocktails are lower in sugar and calories than you might expect. My personal favorite is <a href="https://www.minglemocktails.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Mingle Mocktails</a>. At just 60 calories and 11 grams of added sugar, they're a sweet sip you can feel good about.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="5" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Breakfast Cereal</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="728075" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="close-up bowl of breakfast cereal, concept of worst weight loss foods" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-728075 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/close-up-breakfast-cereal.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/close-up-breakfast-cereal.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/close-up-breakfast-cereal.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/close-up-breakfast-cereal.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/close-up-breakfast-cereal.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/close-up-breakfast-cereal.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/close-up-breakfast-cereal.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/close-up-breakfast-cereal.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/close-up-breakfast-cereal.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/close-up-breakfast-cereal.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/close-up-breakfast-cereal.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/close-up-breakfast-cereal.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/close-up-breakfast-cereal.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/close-up-breakfast-cereal.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/close-up-breakfast-cereal.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/close-up-breakfast-cereal.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/close-up-breakfast-cereal.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/close-up-breakfast-cereal.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/close-up-breakfast-cereal.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/close-up-breakfast-cereal.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/close-up-breakfast-cereal.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/close-up-breakfast-cereal.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/close-up-breakfast-cereal.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/close-up-breakfast-cereal.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/close-up-breakfast-cereal.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/close-up-breakfast-cereal.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/close-up-breakfast-cereal.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/close-up-breakfast-cereal.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">While some brands of breakfast cereals have classic harbingers of ultra-processing (like crazy-high amounts of sugar and boatloads of preservatives), others start your morning on a healthy note. Believe it or not, they can be a great place to get a hefty helping of your daily fiber, protein, and important micronutrients. For a packaged breakfast cereal with plenty of health perks, try <a href="https://naturespath.com/products/flax-plus-cold-cereal-np-us" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Nature's Path's Multibran Flakes</a>. It has 7 grams of fiber, 5 grams of protein, and just 5 grams of added sugar. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="6" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Frozen Meals</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="427445" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Meatless monday grain bowl mint broccoli lettuce tomatoes" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-427445 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/04/meatless-monday-grain-bowl.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/04/meatless-monday-grain-bowl.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/04/meatless-monday-grain-bowl.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/04/meatless-monday-grain-bowl.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/04/meatless-monday-grain-bowl.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/04/meatless-monday-grain-bowl.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/04/meatless-monday-grain-bowl.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/04/meatless-monday-grain-bowl.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/04/meatless-monday-grain-bowl.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/04/meatless-monday-grain-bowl.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/04/meatless-monday-grain-bowl.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/04/meatless-monday-grain-bowl.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/04/meatless-monday-grain-bowl.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/04/meatless-monday-grain-bowl.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/04/meatless-monday-grain-bowl.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/04/meatless-monday-grain-bowl.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/04/meatless-monday-grain-bowl.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/04/meatless-monday-grain-bowl.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/04/meatless-monday-grain-bowl.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/04/meatless-monday-grain-bowl.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/04/meatless-monday-grain-bowl.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/04/meatless-monday-grain-bowl.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/04/meatless-monday-grain-bowl.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/04/meatless-monday-grain-bowl.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/04/meatless-monday-grain-bowl.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/04/meatless-monday-grain-bowl.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/04/meatless-monday-grain-bowl.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/04/meatless-monday-grain-bowl.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Many frozen meals justifiably get their ultra-processed reputation for their high content of sodium and other preservatives. But not every frozen meal on the market is a bad choice for your health. Some brands intentionally craft their recipes with minimal preservatives and short ingredient lists.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Take <a href="https://www.daily-harvest.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Daily Harvest</a>, for example. Their frozen entrees, which range from grain bowls to soups to flatbreads, are packed with healthy organic ingredients like vegetables, lentils, and whole grains.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="7" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Jerky</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="660532" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="organic beef jerky" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-660532 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/organic-beef-jerky.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/organic-beef-jerky.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/organic-beef-jerky.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/organic-beef-jerky.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/organic-beef-jerky.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/organic-beef-jerky.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/organic-beef-jerky.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/organic-beef-jerky.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/organic-beef-jerky.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/organic-beef-jerky.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/organic-beef-jerky.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/organic-beef-jerky.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/organic-beef-jerky.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/organic-beef-jerky.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/organic-beef-jerky.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/organic-beef-jerky.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/organic-beef-jerky.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/organic-beef-jerky.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/organic-beef-jerky.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/organic-beef-jerky.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/organic-beef-jerky.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/organic-beef-jerky.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/organic-beef-jerky.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/organic-beef-jerky.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/organic-beef-jerky.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/organic-beef-jerky.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/organic-beef-jerky.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/organic-beef-jerky.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Sure, when loaded with salt and amped up with added sugars, flavored jerkies are definitely ultra-processed. That said, dried meat can be a healthy, high-protein snack. To choose a jerky that's less processed, look for brands with only a few ingredients. Or choose one made from salmon! <a href="https://wwgourmet.com/collections/alaska-smokehouse/products/3-oz-smoked-salmon-jerky" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Alaska Smokehouse</a> offers salmon jerky that's high in heart-healthy omega-3 fats and uses all-natural ingredients. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="8" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Packaged Oatmeal</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="785728" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="bowl of oatmeal topped with strawberries and blueberries" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-785728 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/oatmeal-strawberries-blueberries.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/oatmeal-strawberries-blueberries.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/oatmeal-strawberries-blueberries.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/oatmeal-strawberries-blueberries.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/oatmeal-strawberries-blueberries.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/oatmeal-strawberries-blueberries.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/oatmeal-strawberries-blueberries.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/oatmeal-strawberries-blueberries.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/oatmeal-strawberries-blueberries.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/oatmeal-strawberries-blueberries.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/oatmeal-strawberries-blueberries.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/oatmeal-strawberries-blueberries.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/oatmeal-strawberries-blueberries.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/oatmeal-strawberries-blueberries.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/oatmeal-strawberries-blueberries.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/oatmeal-strawberries-blueberries.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/oatmeal-strawberries-blueberries.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/oatmeal-strawberries-blueberries.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/oatmeal-strawberries-blueberries.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/oatmeal-strawberries-blueberries.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/oatmeal-strawberries-blueberries.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/oatmeal-strawberries-blueberries.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/oatmeal-strawberries-blueberries.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/oatmeal-strawberries-blueberries.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/oatmeal-strawberries-blueberries.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/oatmeal-strawberries-blueberries.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/oatmeal-strawberries-blueberries.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/oatmeal-strawberries-blueberries.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">iStock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Oats are one of the healthiest foods on earth. Reaping their benefits is all about the way you prepare them. Skip the packaged oatmeals loaded with sugar and preservatives and opt for one that supplies ample fiber and protein (and doesn't go overboard on sugar). Need a rundown of the best brands? Check out our guide to the best and worst packaged oatmeals on grocery shelves.</span></p>CUZZ BLUEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151264150163634548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003352283495481200.post-31964108533555422712024-03-13T04:45:00.000-07:002024-03-13T04:45:33.960-07:0010 Prebiotic Foods for Better Gut Health<p><span style="background-color: white;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">Probiotics may be a term you are familiar with. These beneficial bacteria in your gut serve numerous functions, from aiding</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;"> </span><a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4045285/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Kechagia, M., Basoulis, D., Konstantopoulou, S., Dimitriadi, D., Gyftopoulou, K., Skarmoutsou, N., & Fakiri, E. M. (2013). Health benefits of probiotics: a review. ISRN nutrition, 2013, 481651. https://doi.org/10.5402/2013/481651">digestion</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">to</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;"> </span><a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8540110/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Álvarez-Arraño, V., & Martín-Peláez, S. (2021). Effects of Probiotics and Synbiotics on Weight Loss in Subjects with Overweight or Obesity: A Systematic Review. Nutrients, 13(10), 3627. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13103627">weight management</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">. But to keep these gut bugs thriving, they need prebiotic foods as their fuel source. While you can opt for a</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;"> </span>supplement<span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">to boost your prebiotic intake, many everyday foods naturally provide this specific form of fiber.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Luckily, many prebiotic foods are common in the American diet and can easily be incorporated into your meal plan for a healthier digestive system. While some fiber, like the roughage found in leafy greens and nuts, supports digestive regularity, the soluble fiber in certain foods offers prebiotic benefits.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">If you are looking to support the beneficial bacteria in your gut, and potentially support other areas of wellness, read on to learn 10 prebiotic foods for better gut health.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="1" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Chicory root</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="789677" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-789677 ls-is-cached lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/shutterstock_1607672134.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/shutterstock_1607672134.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/shutterstock_1607672134.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/shutterstock_1607672134.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/shutterstock_1607672134.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/shutterstock_1607672134.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/shutterstock_1607672134.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/shutterstock_1607672134.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/shutterstock_1607672134.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/shutterstock_1607672134.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/shutterstock_1607672134.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/shutterstock_1607672134.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/shutterstock_1607672134.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/shutterstock_1607672134.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/shutterstock_1607672134.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/shutterstock_1607672134.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/shutterstock_1607672134.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/shutterstock_1607672134.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/shutterstock_1607672134.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/shutterstock_1607672134.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/shutterstock_1607672134.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/shutterstock_1607672134.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/shutterstock_1607672134.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/shutterstock_1607672134.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/shutterstock_1607672134.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/shutterstock_1607672134.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/shutterstock_1607672134.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/shutterstock_1607672134.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Of the foods on this list, chicory root is unique in that you're most likely to incorporate this food into your diet via supplement. It has a flavor similar to coffee and is known for its high antioxidant content. Additionally, it is a source of prebiotic fiber inulin. This inulin can aid in <a data-citation="true" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26151029/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Nishimura, M., Ohkawara, T., Kanayama, T., Kitagawa, K., Nishimura, H., & Nishihira, J. (2015). Effects of the extract from roasted chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) root containing inulin-type fructans on blood glucose, lipid metabolism, and fecal properties. Journal of traditional and complementary medicine, 5(3), 161–167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcme.2014.11.016">digestion and may also benefit blood glucose</a> levels.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">You can incorporate chicory root into your day by swapping your traditional coffee grounds for chicory root granules, or look for protein powders, snack bars, and yogurts containing chicory root. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="2" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Onions</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="359823" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Sliced red onions" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-359823 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/749064324/sliced-onions.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/749064324/sliced-onions.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/749064324/sliced-onions.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/749064324/sliced-onions.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/749064324/sliced-onions.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/749064324/sliced-onions.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/749064324/sliced-onions.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/749064324/sliced-onions.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/749064324/sliced-onions.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/749064324/sliced-onions.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/749064324/sliced-onions.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/749064324/sliced-onions.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/749064324/sliced-onions.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/749064324/sliced-onions.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/749064324/sliced-onions.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/749064324/sliced-onions.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/749064324/sliced-onions.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/749064324/sliced-onions.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/749064324/sliced-onions.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/749064324/sliced-onions.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/749064324/sliced-onions.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/749064324/sliced-onions.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/749064324/sliced-onions.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/749064324/sliced-onions.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/749064324/sliced-onions.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/749064324/sliced-onions.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Known for its potent flavor and smell, onions contain inulin as well as a type of carbohydrate called fructooligosaccharides, or FOS. This form of carbohydrate can be used as a low-calorie sugar alternative when extracted from food, and also serves as a <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9413759/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Dou, Y., Yu, X., Luo, Y., Chen, B., Ma, D., & Zhu, J. (2022). Effect of Fructooligosaccharides Supplementation on the Gut Microbiota in Human: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Nutrients, 14(16), 3298. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14163298">prebiotic</a>.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Adding raw or cooked onions to your meals is a great way to boost prebiotics, as well as <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6273625/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Mlcek, J., Jurikova, T., Skrovankova, S., & Sochor, J. (2016). Quercetin and Its Anti-Allergic Immune Response. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 21(5), 623. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules21050623">antioxidants</a>.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="3" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Garlic</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="682645" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="rosemary garlic seasoning" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-682645 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?resize=640,427&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?resize=768,513&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?resize=1024,684&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?resize=473,316&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?resize=400,267&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?resize=800,534&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?resize=150,100&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="427" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?resize=640,427&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?resize=768,513&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?resize=1024,684&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?resize=473,316&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?resize=400,267&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?resize=800,534&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/rosemary-garlic-e1668358839845.jpg?resize=150,100&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Although garlic isn't known for being a rich source of dietary fiber, it does benefit your gut in other ways. One <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8695971/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Lu, X., Li, N., Zhao, R., Zhao, M., Cui, X., Xu, Y., & Qiao, X. (2021). In vitro Prebiotic Properties of Garlic Polysaccharides and Its Oligosaccharide Mixtures Obtained by Acid Hydrolysis. Frontiers in nutrition, 8, 798450. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2021.798450">study</a> noted how garlic serves as a prebiotic by supporting the growth of beneficial gut bacteria. At the same time, garlic can prevent the growth of harmful bacteria in the gut. Based on these two mechanisms alone, garlic may be a good food for promoting gut health.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Garlic can be added cooked or raw into your favorite dishes and can be taken as a supplement for a more concentrated intake.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="4" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Bananas</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="550493" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="bananas" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-550493 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/04/bananas-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/04/bananas-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/04/bananas-1.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/04/bananas-1.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/04/bananas-1.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/04/bananas-1.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/04/bananas-1.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/04/bananas-1.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/04/bananas-1.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/04/bananas-1.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/04/bananas-1.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/04/bananas-1.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/04/bananas-1.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/04/bananas-1.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/04/bananas-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/04/bananas-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/04/bananas-1.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/04/bananas-1.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/04/bananas-1.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/04/bananas-1.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/04/bananas-1.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/04/bananas-1.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/04/bananas-1.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/04/bananas-1.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/04/bananas-1.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/04/bananas-1.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/04/bananas-1.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/04/bananas-1.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">If you are looking for easy snacks that serve as a prebiotic, bananas should be at the top of your list. Not only are they a source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals, but bananas also contain resistant starch. You'll find resistant starch highest in bananas that are still green and this compound appears to have <a data-citation="true" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32040399/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Patterson, M. A., Maiya, M., & Stewart, M. L. (2020). Resistant Starch Content in Foods Commonly Consumed in the United States: A Narrative Review. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120(2), 230–244. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2019.10.019">prebiotic effects</a>, according to research.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Enjoy bananas on their own as a snack or meal component, or incorporate them into your favorite breakfast smoothie for a meal rich in prebiotics. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="5" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Oatmeal</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="785601" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="close-up holding bowl of oatmeal with berries, concept if eating oatmeal can make you gain weight" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-785601 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Speaking of breakfast, oats are an excellent source of fiber and also contain some resistant starch. These prebiotic effects of oatmeal, and especially the beta-glucan fiber they contain have been documented to <a data-citation="true" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26511097/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Valeur, J., Puaschitz, N. G., Midtvedt, T., & Berstad, A. (2016). Oatmeal porridge: impact on microflora-associated characteristics in healthy subjects. The British journal of nutrition, 115(1), 62–67. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114515004213">support healthy gut bacteria</a> and improve <a data-citation="true" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25933163/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Nwachukwu, I. D., Devassy, J. G., Aluko, R. E., & Jones, P. J. (2015). Cholesterol-lowering properties of oat β-glucan and the promotion of cardiovascular health: did Health Canada make the right call?. Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism = Physiologie appliquee, nutrition et metabolisme, 40(6), 535–542. https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2014-0410">blood cholesterol levels</a>.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Oats can be eaten cooked or raw (like in overnight oats), added to your favorite baked goods, blended into a smoothie, or enjoyed as a traditional bowl of warm oatmeal and combined with another source of prebiotics, like a banana.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="6" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Apples</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="672167" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Granny Smith apples" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-672167 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/Granny-Smith-apples.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/Granny-Smith-apples.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/Granny-Smith-apples.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/Granny-Smith-apples.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/Granny-Smith-apples.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/Granny-Smith-apples.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/Granny-Smith-apples.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/Granny-Smith-apples.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/Granny-Smith-apples.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/Granny-Smith-apples.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/Granny-Smith-apples.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/Granny-Smith-apples.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/Granny-Smith-apples.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/Granny-Smith-apples.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/Granny-Smith-apples.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/Granny-Smith-apples.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/Granny-Smith-apples.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/Granny-Smith-apples.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/Granny-Smith-apples.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/Granny-Smith-apples.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/Granny-Smith-apples.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/Granny-Smith-apples.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/Granny-Smith-apples.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/Granny-Smith-apples.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/Granny-Smith-apples.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/Granny-Smith-apples.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/Granny-Smith-apples.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/Granny-Smith-apples.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Another fruit with prebiotic benefits, apples can easily be incorporated into meals and snacks for their natural sweetness, satisfying crunch, and health benefits. Apples contain pectin, which is another source of soluble fiber that serves as a prebiotic. Dietary pectin can <a data-citation="true" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20089145/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Licht, T. R., Hansen, M., Bergström, A., Poulsen, M., Krath, B. N., Markowski, J., Dragsted, L. O., & Wilcks, A. (2010). Effects of apples and specific apple components on the cecal environment of conventional rats: role of apple pectin. BMC microbiology, 10, 13. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2180-10-13">increase the amount of butyrate in your gut</a> which feeds the beneficial probiotics and reduces the number of negative bacteria in your gut.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Enjoy apples with nut butter as a delicious snack, add to a salad for sweetness and crunch, or cook to make a fruit-based dessert. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="7" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Flaxseeds</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="497390" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="flaxseed" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-497390 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/12/flaxseed.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/12/flaxseed.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/12/flaxseed.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/12/flaxseed.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/12/flaxseed.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/12/flaxseed.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/12/flaxseed.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/12/flaxseed.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/12/flaxseed.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/12/flaxseed.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/12/flaxseed.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/12/flaxseed.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/12/flaxseed.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/12/flaxseed.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/12/flaxseed.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/12/flaxseed.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/12/flaxseed.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/12/flaxseed.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/12/flaxseed.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/12/flaxseed.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/12/flaxseed.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/12/flaxseed.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/12/flaxseed.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/12/flaxseed.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/12/flaxseed.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/12/flaxseed.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/12/flaxseed.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/12/flaxseed.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">If you enjoy smoothies, flaxseeds are a great ingredient to add to your blender. These seeds provide beneficial omega-3 fats and antioxidants, and are also a source of prebiotics. Because of their fiber content, flaxseeds can support <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9914786/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Nowak, W., & Jeziorek, M. (2023). The Role of Flaxseed in Improving Human Health. Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 11(3), 395. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11030395">healthy gut bacteria</a> and encourage digestive regularity.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">You can eat flaxseeds whole or ground. Add them to smoothies, incorporate into baked goods, or sprinkle over your oatmeal.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="8" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Asparagus</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="447605" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="steamed asparagus on white plate" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-447605 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/steamed-asparagus.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/steamed-asparagus.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/steamed-asparagus.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/steamed-asparagus.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/steamed-asparagus.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/steamed-asparagus.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/steamed-asparagus.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/steamed-asparagus.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/steamed-asparagus.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/steamed-asparagus.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/steamed-asparagus.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/steamed-asparagus.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/steamed-asparagus.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/steamed-asparagus.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/steamed-asparagus.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/steamed-asparagus.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/steamed-asparagus.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/steamed-asparagus.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/steamed-asparagus.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/steamed-asparagus.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/steamed-asparagus.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/steamed-asparagus.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/steamed-asparagus.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/steamed-asparagus.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/steamed-asparagus.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/steamed-asparagus.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/steamed-asparagus.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/10/steamed-asparagus.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">This green vegetable contains inulin, the soluble fiber that serves as a prebiotic. This fiber feeds the <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3705355/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Slavin J. (2013). Fiber and prebiotics: mechanisms and health benefits. Nutrients, 5(4), 1417–1435. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu5041417">Bifidobacteria</a> in your gut which is just one of the beneficial gut microbes in your digestive tract. Research also suggests asparagus may have <a data-citation="true" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26935854/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Lei, L., Ou, L., & Yu, X. (2016). The antioxidant effect of Asparagus cochinchinensis (Lour.) Merr. shoot in D-galactose induced mice aging model and in vitro. Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA, 79(4), 205–211. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcma.2015.06.023">anti-inflammatory properties</a>, allowing it to provide another level of health benefit beyond its prebiotic function.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Enjoy asparagus raw or cooked in your favorite savory dishes.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="9" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Wheat products</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="640010" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="sliced whole wheat bread" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-640010 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/sliced-whole-wheat-bread.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/sliced-whole-wheat-bread.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/sliced-whole-wheat-bread.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/sliced-whole-wheat-bread.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/sliced-whole-wheat-bread.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/sliced-whole-wheat-bread.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/sliced-whole-wheat-bread.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/sliced-whole-wheat-bread.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/sliced-whole-wheat-bread.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/sliced-whole-wheat-bread.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/sliced-whole-wheat-bread.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/sliced-whole-wheat-bread.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/sliced-whole-wheat-bread.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/sliced-whole-wheat-bread.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/sliced-whole-wheat-bread.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/sliced-whole-wheat-bread.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/sliced-whole-wheat-bread.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/sliced-whole-wheat-bread.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/sliced-whole-wheat-bread.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/sliced-whole-wheat-bread.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/sliced-whole-wheat-bread.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/sliced-whole-wheat-bread.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/sliced-whole-wheat-bread.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/sliced-whole-wheat-bread.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/sliced-whole-wheat-bread.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/sliced-whole-wheat-bread.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/sliced-whole-wheat-bread.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/sliced-whole-wheat-bread.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Foods that are made with wheat bran, which include cereal, bread, and so much more, also provide prebiotic functions. The specific form of fiber in wheat bran supports the healthy Bifidobacteria in your gut which can encourage overall digestive wellness and may <a data-citation="true" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22298569/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Damen, B., Cloetens, L., Broekaert, W. F., François, I., Lescroart, O., Trogh, I., Arnaut, F., Welling, G. W., Wijffels, J., Delcour, J. A., Verbeke, K., & Courtin, C. M. (2012). Consumption of breads containing in situ-produced arabinoxylan oligosaccharides alters gastrointestinal effects in healthy volunteers. The Journal of nutrition, 142(3), 470–477. https://doi.org/10.3945/jn.111.146464">alleviate some digestive problems</a>.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">When choosing wheat-based foods, like pasta, breads, and crackers, look for those that contain whole wheat as a primary ingredient. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="10" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Beans</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="679689" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="beans" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-679689 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/beans.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/beans.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/beans.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/beans.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/beans.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/beans.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/beans.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/beans.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/beans.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/beans.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/beans.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/beans.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/beans.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/beans.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/beans.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/beans.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/beans.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/beans.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/beans.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/beans.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/beans.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/beans.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/beans.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/beans.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/beans.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/beans.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/beans.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/beans.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">With many varieties to choose from in this category, beans are a great source of fiber and prebiotics. One <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/ebiom/article/PIIS2352-3964(23)00439-5/fulltext" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Zhang, X., Irajizad, E., Hoffman, K. L., Fahrmann, J. F., Li, F., Seo, Y. D., Browman, G. J., Dennison, J. B., Vykoukal, J., Luna, P. N., Siu, W., Wu, R., Murage, E., Ajami, N. J., McQuade, J. L., Wargo, J. A., Long, J. P., Do, K. A., Lampe, J. W., Basen-Engquist, K. M., … Daniel, C. R. (2023). Modulating a prebiotic food source influences inflammation and immune-regulating gut microbes and metabolites: insights from the BE GONE trial. EBioMedicine, 98, 104873. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ebiom.2023.104873">study</a> noted that regular consumption of navy beans leads to improvements in their gut microbiome. This outcome is thought to prevent cancer and may benefit other areas of digestive health.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Navy beans aren't the only legume with notable soluble fiber, so consider adding beans to your favorite salad and soup recipes, enjoy as a side dish to lean protein and vegetables, and prepare with other prebiotic sources, like onion and garlic for a meal packed with benefits.</span></p>CUZZ BLUEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151264150163634548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003352283495481200.post-22117825429730221192024-03-13T04:44:00.001-07:002024-03-13T04:44:37.970-07:0010 Medicinal plants you should have in your home garden<p><span style="background-color: white;"> <span style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Here are 10 plants with </span>potent medicinal properties<span style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> that you can use to make natural home remedies if you wish to avoid the unwanted side effects caused by over-the-counter medications.</span></span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">These plants or herbs are easy to grow, harvest and use, and are versatile enough to use for other applications. </span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Calendula or marigold (<em>Calendula officinalis</em>)</span></h3><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><strong>Medicinal uses:</strong> Anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antispasmodic (eases cramps), demulcent (soothes and protects irritated or inflamed internal tissue), emmenagogue (stimulates and regulates menstrual flow), emollient (moisturizer) and immuno-stimulant</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><strong>Preparations:</strong> Cream, essential oil, infusion (tea), lotion, ointment, powder, salve, tincture</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">An easy way to enjoy the many benefits of calendula is to make calendula tea using the powdered form of the herb or dried calendula flowers, which you can steep in boiling water for 10 to 20 minutes.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">You can also learn <a href="https://homesteadandchill.com/homemade-calendula-salve-recipe/" style="text-decoration-line: none;">how to make calendula salve</a> for moisturizing your skin, promoting skin repair and wound healing, reducing skin inflammation or treating fungal infections. You can also <a href="https://homesteadandchill.com/how-to-make-calendula-oil/" style="text-decoration-line: none;">make calendula oil</a> for rashes, burns, acne, cold sores, swelling, eczema and genital herpes sores.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Chamomile (<em>Matricaria recutita</em>)</span></h3><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><strong>Medicinal uses:</strong> Analgesic, antiemetic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antispasmodic, anti-ulcer, antioxidant, carminative (soothes and settles the gut walls) and mild sedative</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><strong>Preparations:</strong> Capsule, liquid extract, essential oil, ointment, skin cream, tablet, tea</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Making <a href="https://www.health.com/chamomile-benefits-7494692" style="text-decoration-line: none;">chamomile tea is the most popular way</a> to use this herb. You can drink chamomile tea after a meal to aid digestion and soothe digestive troubles. You can also use chamomile flowers to make salads or salad dressings.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Coneflower (<em>Echinacea spp.</em>)</span></h3><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><strong>Medicinal uses:</strong> Alterative (restores the proper function of the body and increases health and vitality), anti-catarrhal (helps remove excess mucous from the body), antimicrobial, antiviral, detoxifier, general tonic, immuno-modulator and peripheral vasodilator (dilates distal blood vessels and lowers blood pressure)</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><strong>Preparations:</strong> Capsule, tablet, tincture (may be more potent and fast-acting)</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Echinacea <a href="https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/herb/echinacea" style="text-decoration-line: none;">stimulates the immune system</a> and improves resistance to bladder and upper respiratory tract infections. When taken three times a day (less than 10 days), echinacea can also help treat the common cold and other infections. Echinacea should not be taken on an empty stomach.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Elecampane (<em>Inula helenium</em>)</span></h3><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><strong>Medicinal uses:</strong> Alterative, antimicrobial, anti-parasitic, diaphoretic (promotes sweating), diuretic (increases urination) and expectorant (helps remove excess mucous from the lungs)</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><strong>Preparations:</strong> Capsule, essential oil, tincture</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">The fresh or dried root of elecampane has a strong, bitter yet spicy, warming flavor. You can <a href="https://www.peacehealth.org/medical-topics/id/hn-2083001#hn-2083001-how-it-works" style="text-decoration-line: none;">make elecampane tea</a> by pouring boiling water over one-fourth teaspoon (1 gram) of the ground root and rhizome and letting it steep for 10 to 15 minutes before straining. Drink a cup of elecampane tea three or four times daily if you have asthma, croup, pulmonary tuberculosis or whooping cough. This tea is safe for children and the elderly.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;"><span style="background-color: white;">English lavender (<em>Lavendula officinalis</em>)</span></h3><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><strong>Medicinal uses:</strong> Antidepressant, antirheumatic, antispasmodic, antiseptic, aromatic (relaxes the body), carminative, diuretic, emmenagogue, hypotensive, nervous system relaxant, rubefacient (causes a gentle and localized increase in surface blood flow or vasodilation), sedative and uterine stimulant</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><strong>Preparations:</strong> Balm, cosmetics, essential oil, perfume, salve</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Dried lavender can be used to make <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.com/healthyeats/in-season/2012/06/herb-of-the-month-lavender" style="text-decoration-line: none;">cookies, sorbet, marinades, sauces and rubs</a>. It can also be added to a simple syrup mixture and used to flavor summer drinks, like cocktails, iced tea or lemonade.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">To make lavender tea for relieving pain or digestive issues, such as vomiting, nausea, upset stomach or intestinal gas, or as a natural sleep aid, simply pour boiling water over lavender buds. Let steep for 10 minutes before straining the tea into a cup. Add honey as desired.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Lemon balm (<em>Melissa officinalis</em>)</span></h3><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><strong>Medicinal uses:</strong> Antimicrobial, antidepressant, cardiotonic, carminative, choleretic (increases the volume of bile produced), diaphoretic, febrifuge (reduces fever), hepatic (aids liver functioning) mild analgesic, nervous system relaxant and tonic and sedative</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><strong>Preparations:</strong> Capsule, cream, essential oil, extract, tea, tincture</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Lemon balm is great for <a href="https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/herb/lemon-balm" style="text-decoration-line: none;">treating insomnia and anxiety</a>. According to studies, combining lemon balm with other calming herbs, such as valerian (<em>Valeriana officinalis</em>), can help with minor sleep problems and reduce anxious feelings.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Based on clinical studies, you can take 300 to 500 grams of dried <a href="http://supplementsreport.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;">lemon balm in capsule form</a> three times daily to promote calmness and alertness. To prepare lemon balm tea, steep the herb in hot water and drink no more than four times a day. You can also use lemon balm to make a topical cream for cold sores, lip sores and herpes lesions.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Marshmallow (<em>Althea officinalis</em>)</span></h3><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><strong>Medicinal uses:</strong> Alterative, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, demulcent, diuretic, emollient, expectorant and immuno-modulator</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><strong>Preparations:</strong> Capsule, cough syrup, cream, ointment, tea, tincture</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Marshmallow root tea is great for <a href="https://www.verywellhealth.com/marshmallow-root-7485537" style="text-decoration-line: none;">treating digestive ulcers, cough and sore throat</a>. To <a href="https://thehomesteadchallenge.com/soothing-marshmallow-root-tea-recipe/" style="text-decoration-line: none;">prepare a soothing herbal tea</a>, simply mix six tablespoons of dried marshmallow root or root powder with one pint of cold water in a jar or container with a lid. Stir the mixture to make sure the roots are fully submerged, then cover the container and refrigerate overnight. Strain the mixture and add raw honey to sweeten your tea if you wish. This tea should be used within 48 hours.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Another way to use the herb as a remedy is to drink a glass of water <a href="https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/herb/marshmallow" style="text-decoration-line: none;">containing 30 to 40 drops of marshmallow tincture</a> daily. If you prefer to take marshmallow supplements in capsule form, take an equivalent of six grams of powdered marshmallow root in divided doses.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Peppermint (<em>Mentha x piperita</em>)</span></h3><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><strong>Medicinal uses:</strong> Antiemetic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antipruritic, anti-spasmodic, antitussive, antiseptic, aromatic, carminative, diaphoretic, emmenagogue, nervine (relieves anxiety) and peripheral vasodilator</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><strong>Preparations:</strong> Chest rub, cream, dry or fresh leaves, essential oil, tea, tincture</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Peppermint oil can be <a href="https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/peppermint-oil" style="text-decoration-line: none;">used topically to relieve headaches</a>, itching, joint pain and muscle ache. You can also use peppermint oil in aromatherapy to treat cough, improve mental function and reduce body aches, pain and stress, according to the <em>National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health</em> (NCCIH).</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Thyme (<em>Thymus vulgaris</em>)</span></h3><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><strong>Medicinal uses:</strong> Antibacterial, anti-spasmodic, anthelmintic (kills and expels worms and other parasites), antiseptic, antiviral, astringent, expectorant and secretolytic (decreases over-secretions, especially phlegm)</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><strong>Preparations:</strong> Dried or fresh herbs, essential oil</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Fresh thyme is often used as a seasoning to add flavor to food. It goes well with beans, cabbages, carrots, chicken, corn, eggplant, fish, lamb and other meats. But you can also use thyme to make a <a href="https://www.dovepress.com/thyme-tea-and-primary-dysmenorrhea-among-young-female-students-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-AHMT" style="text-decoration-line: none;">medicinal tea for abdominal pain, diarrhea</a>, cough, hypertension and menstrual pain. <a href="https://www.acouplecooks.com/thyme-tea/" style="text-decoration-line: none;">To prepare</a>, simply steep eight to 10 fresh thyme sprigs in boiling water (enough to fill a mug) and allow to stand for five minutes. Enjoy this restorative tea and its soothing natural properties.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Yarrow (<em>Achillea millefolium</em>)</span></h3><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><strong>Medicinal uses:</strong> Anti-hemorrhagic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, antirheumatic, anti-spasmodic, antiseptic, astringent, bitter tonic, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic, emmenagogue, hemostatic, hypotensive and peripheral vasodilator</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><strong>Preparations:</strong> Capsule, dried or fresh herbs, liquid extract, poultice, tablet, tincture</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">One of the most widely used medicinal herbs today, yarrow can be <a href="https://gardenerspath.com/plants/herbs/yarrow-benefits-uses/" style="text-decoration-line: none;">used to treat a variety of conditions</a>, such as irritable bowel syndrome, high blood pressure, spasms, poor blood circulation and microbial infections. Yarrow can also help alleviate digestive issues, menstrual discomfort, gum inflammation and cold and flu symptoms.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">When <a href="http://remedies.news/" style="text-decoration-line: none;">making natural remedies</a>, harvest yarrow flower clusters when the plant is in bloom by cutting the top third of the plant just above the leaf node. You can steep fresh or dried yarrow leaves or flowers in boiling water to make yarrow tea or use them to make a poultice for wounds.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">You can also prepare an infused oil for topical use by grinding some dried yarrow leaves and flowers and mixing one part with four parts neutral carrier oil in a glass jar. Seal the jar tightly and place it in a dark corner, making sure to shake the jar once daily. After four to six weeks, strain the oil and store in a cool, dark place when not in use. You can also mix in some essential oils or melted beeswax to make a healing salve.</span></p>CUZZ BLUEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151264150163634548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003352283495481200.post-26398520596121874902024-03-13T04:44:00.000-07:002024-03-13T04:44:04.431-07:00Unlocking the mastery of bucket food storage: Essential for complete preparedness<p><span style="background-color: white;"> <span style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">As a prepper, you can sleep better at night knowing that you have access to essential food supplies in case of disasters like blizzards or tropical storms.</span></span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Make sure your stockpile contains staples such as canned food, assorted spices and grains like beans and rice. If possible, stock up on food buckets to ensure your supplies last longer. </span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h2 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 26px; line-height: 29.38px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Buy bulk staples for your food supply</span></h2><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">When SHTF, you need to eat balanced meals regularly to maintain your strength and stay healthy.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">However, before you spend money on food supplies, you should first plan menus to include as much variety as possible. Don't waste money on food that your family doesn't like, but make sure you stock up on nutritious ingredients to ensure overall health when <a href="http://shtf.news/" style="text-decoration-line: none;">bugging in after SHTF</a>.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">When deciding what foods to stock, choose wisely. Think of the different ways you can cook with versatile items, and make a list of several ways to prepare it.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">One approach to long-term food storage is to store bulk staples, such as beans and rice, together with different canned and dried foods.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">To save money, buy things like salt, beans, corn and wheat. When stored properly and in sturdy containers, these items are fairly inexpensive and have nearly unlimited shelf life.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h2 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 26px; line-height: 29.38px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Other foods to pair with your bulk staples</span></h2><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Bulk staples offer a limited menu, which is why you need to supplement them with air-dried or freeze-dried foods, packaged mixes and other supermarket goods.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Canned meats are ideal, along with other items like rice and various beans. You can also add ready-to-eat cereals, dried fruits, pasta mixes and rice mixes since they will add variety to your menus.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">If you're only <a href="http://preparedness.news/" style="text-decoration-line: none;">starting your survival stockpile</a>, start slow. Build your everyday stock of canned goods until you have extra supplies for a two-week to one-month supply.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Rotate your supplies periodically to maintain a supply of common foods that will not require special preparation, water, or cooking.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">If you want to, buy commercially packaged, freeze-dried, or air-dried foods. Other options include stored meat or canned meats.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Make sure all dry ingredients or supplies are properly stored in sturdy containers and off the floor in clean, dry, dark places away from moisture. Foods will maintain their quality longer if you avoid any extreme changes in temperature and exposure to light. </span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 class="wp-block-heading" style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Buy grains for your stockpile</span></h3><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p class="wp-block-heading" style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">If you want to stock up on bulk wheat, choose dark hard winter or dark hard spring wheat. Choose wheat with a #2 grade or with a protein content of 12 to 15 percent and moisture content that is less than 10 percent.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p class="wp-block-heading" style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">If wheat is not already stored in nitrogen-packed cans, store it in sturdy five-gallon food-grade plastic buckets or containers with tight-fitting lids.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Prep today and stock up on food buckets with beans and grains</span></h3><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Here at the <a href="https://www.brighteonstore.com/?rfsn=7889146.a6eca7&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7889146.a6eca7" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Brighteon Store</a>, we understand the importance of having a non-gluten option, which is why we are thrilled to introduce our ultra-clean and nutritious <a href="https://www.healthrangerstore.com/collections/mega-buckets/?rfsn=7851252.466a2a&utm_source=HR_Affiliate&utm_campaign=84057&utm_affiliate=7851252" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Health Ranger Select Organic Gluten-Free Mega Bucket</a>.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">These mega buckets are carefully curated by the Health Ranger, Mike Adams, himself. They provide a reliable and convenient source of non-gluten foods in situations where regular access to them can be limited or compromised.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">However, due to the labor-intensive process that our gluten-free mega buckets require, we were able to produce them in very limited quantities. Each <a href="https://www.healthrangerstore.com/collections/mega-buckets/products/organic-multi-mega-bucket-gluten-free-10lb-4535g?/rfsn=7851252.466a2a&utm_source=HR_Affiliate&utm_campaign=84057&utm_affiliate=7851252" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Health Ranger Select Organic Gluten-Free Mega Bucket</a> contains up to 157 servings of ultra-clean, delicious and nutritious gluten-free superfoods.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;"><strong style="background-color: white;">What’s in our HRS Organic Gluten-Free Mega Bucket?</strong></h3><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Here are the beans and grains included in each bucket:</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><strong style="background-color: white;">Organic Adzuki Beans</strong></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">As a natural source of vitamins and fiber, <a href="https://www.naturalpedia.com/adzuki-beans-sources-health-benefits-nutrients-uses-and-constituents-at-naturalpedia-com.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;">adzuki beans</a> support healthy energy levels and are high in protein and slow-burning carbohydrates.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">They can easily be incorporated into many different dishes, including stews, baked foods, chilis and soups.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><strong style="background-color: white;">Organic Amaranth</strong></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Nutty and sweet, organic <a href="https://www.naturalpedia.com/amaranth-sources-health-benefits-nutrients-uses-and-constituents-at-naturalpedia-com.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;">amaranth</a> can be digested easily and nourish your body without adding empty calories to your diet.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Amaranth is rich in fatty acids, iron, manganese, calcium, protein, magnesium, potassium and antioxidants such as vitamins A and C.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><strong style="background-color: white;">Organic Black Beans</strong></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Savor our carefully curated selection of premium <a href="https://www.naturalpedia.com/black-beans-sources-health-benefits-nutrients-uses-and-constituents-at-naturalpedia-com.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;">black beans</a>, a natural source of iron and fiber. You can easily cook organic black beans on their own or use them in stews and soups.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Organic black beans have an abundance of calcium, phosphorus and magnesium. They are also rich in dietary fiber, protein and carbs.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><strong style="background-color: white;">Organic Millet</strong></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Organic <a href="https://www.naturalpedia.com/millet-sources-health-benefits-nutrients-uses-and-constituents-at-naturalpedia-com.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;">millet</a> is an ideal emergency food for survival situations. It is rich in nutrients, including magnesium, calcium, manganese, phosphorus, protein, dietary fiber, iron, antioxidants and B vitamins.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><strong style="background-color: white;">Organic Quinoa</strong></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;"><a href="https://www.naturalpedia.com/quinoa-sources-health-benefits-nutrients-uses-and-constituents-at-naturalpedia-com.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Quinoa</a> is gluten-free but packed with fiber, protein and minerals.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Quinoa is naturally high in phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, manganese, iron, potassium and B-complex vitamins.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Each component of the gluten-free mega bucket is individually vacuum-sealed and then placed in a long-term storable bucket.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Additionally, these food components are non-GMO, certified organic and do not contain any MSG, additives, preservatives, or synthetic chemicals. They are also meticulously lab-tested for glyphosate, heavy metals and microbiology.</span></p>CUZZ BLUEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151264150163634548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003352283495481200.post-90151581305569253502024-03-13T04:43:00.000-07:002024-03-13T04:43:37.030-07:00Lion’s mane mushroom: The exotic functional mushroom that boosts brain health and provides many other health benefits<p><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></p><div class="Widget" id="FeaturedMedia" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.88px; margin: 0px auto 30px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img src="https://www.naturalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2024/03/LionS-Mane-Mushroom-Hericium-Erinaceus.jpg" style="border: none; max-height: 100%; max-width: 100%; width: 760px;" /></span></div><div class="Widget" id="FeaturedMedia" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.88px; margin: 0px auto 30px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div class="Widget" id="Article" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23.2px; margin: 0px auto 50px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Several studies have added to the growing pile of evidence proving that lion's mane mushroom can be very beneficial for people looking to boost brain health.</span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white;">Considered the world's first "smart mushroom," lion's mane mushroom, also known by its scientific name Hericium erinceus, is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals and offers a mildly sweet flavor and a tender texture that mimics seafood.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white;">Lion's mane mushroom has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine, and several studies have theorized that the reason lion's mane keeps appearing in traditional medicinal practices is because there is some merit to their beliefs.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white;">Modern scientific tests have revealed that lion’s mane does offer a number of <a href="https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/8/8/261" style="text-decoration-line: none;">nootropic or mind-affecting benefits, boosting cognitive function</a> and helping to enhance memory retention.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white;">A study published in the journal <em>Antioxidants (Basel)</em> found that lion’s mane mushrooms contain two special aromatic compounds that stimulate the growth of brain cells – hericenones and erinacines.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white;">Another study in the <em>Journal of Neurochemistry</em> found that compounds in lion's mane mushrooms may help improve memory. Researchers wrote that <a href="http://phytonutrients.news/" style="text-decoration-line: none;">the compounds in lion's mane mushrooms</a> caused neurons in the hippocampus – the region of the brain believed to be responsible for learning and forming memories – to have larger growth cones. This strongly suggested that lion's mane caused hippocampal neurons to not only grow, but grow more efficiently and form more connections. </span></p><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white;">Furthermore, lion's mane mushroom is also known to have other significant health benefits.</span></p><p></p><h3 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Supports digestive health and prevents ulcers</span></h3><p><span style="background-color: white;">An article published in <em>Johns Hopkins Medicine</em> reports that properties of lion’s mane mushrooms have been shown to support the digestive tract, preventing ulcers by stopping the growth of Helicobacter pylori, a bacteria that damage the tissues in the stomach and the first part of the small intestine. This can cause redness and swelling and, in some cases, can also cause painful sores called peptic ulcers in the upper digestive tract.</span></p><p></p><h3 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Supports healthy immune function</span></h3><p><span style="background-color: white;">Animal research, including a study published in the journal <em>Food & Function</em>, has shown that lion’s mane mushroom boosts immunity by <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28266682/" style="text-decoration-line: none;">increasing the activity of the intestinal immune system</a>, which protects the body from pathogens that enter the gut through the mouth or nose.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white;">A study published in the journal <em>Frontiers in Immunology</em> reported that a fungal protein from lion's mane called HEP3 <a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2017.00666/full" style="text-decoration-line: none;">regulates the composition and metabolism of gut microbiota</a> to activate the proliferation and differentiation of T cells, stimulate the intestinal antigen-presenting cells and play a probiotic role that has been proven beneficial in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.</span></p><p></p><h3 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Helps fight cancer</span></h3><p><span style="background-color: white;">A study published in the journal <em>Anti-cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry</em> identified two natural compounds from <em>Hericium erinaceous</em>, named erinacerin O and erinacerin P, which <a href="https://www.eurekaselect.com/article/108841" style="text-decoration-line: none;">inhibited glioma, the most common tumor</a> of the central nervous system. Results showed increased apoptosis of U87 cells – a cell line with epithelial morphology isolated from malignant gliomas for patients diagnosed with glioblastoma – after treatment with erinacerin P.</span></p><p></p><h3 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Reduces the risk of heart disease</span></h3><p><span style="background-color: white;">Research, including a study published in the journal <em>Mycobiology,</em> showed that lion’s mane extract <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.5941/MYCO.2013.41.2.94" style="text-decoration-line: none;">improves fat metabolism and lowers triglyceride levels</a> – reducing the risk of heart disease.</span></p><p></p><h3 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Speeds recovery from nervous system injury</span></h3><p><span style="background-color: white;">Some research, including a study published in the <em>International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms,</em> suggested that extracts of lion’s mane mushrooms <a href="https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/708ae68d64b17c52,343363596ed9bda8,45484d446fc46878.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;">encourage nerve cells to grow</a> and repair more quickly.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white;">One study published in the journal <em>Evidence-based Complementary Alternative Medicine</em> showed that rats with nerve damage receiving a daily extract of lion’s mane mushrooms had <a href="https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2011/580752/" style="text-decoration-line: none;">quicker nerve regeneration</a> than control animals.</span></p><p></p><h3 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Helps manage diabetes symptoms</span></h3><p><span style="background-color: white;">A study published in the<em> International Journal of Biological Macromolecules</em> proved lion’s mane mushroom beneficial for diabetes management by <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0141813016316671?via%3Dihub" style="text-decoration-line: none;">improving blood sugar management</a> and reducing some of these side effects.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white;">A study published in the <em>Journal of Ethnopharmacology</em> demonstrated that lion’s mane <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0378874120330798?via%3Dihub" style="text-decoration-line: none;">lowers blood sugars</a> by blocking the activity of the enzyme alpha-glucosidase, which breaks down carbohydrates in the small intestine.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white;">A study published in the journal <em>Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicin</em>e showed that in addition to lowering blood sugars, lion’s mane extract significantly <a href="https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2015/595480/" style="text-decoration-line: none;">reduced diabetic nerve pain in the hands and feet</a> and even increased antioxidant levels.</span></p><p></p><h3 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Naturally uplifts mood and relieves anxiety and mild depression</span></h3><p><span style="background-color: white;">Animal research, including a study published in the <em>International Journal of Molecular Sciences,</em> found that <a href="https://foodscience.news/" style="text-decoration-line: none;">lion’s mane mushroom extract</a> has anti-inflammatory effects that <a href="https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/19/2/341" style="text-decoration-line: none;">reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression</a> in mice.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white;">A small study of menopausal women published in the journal <em>Biomedical Research</em> found that eating cookies containing <a href="https://foodismedicine.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;">lion’s mane mushrooms</a> daily for one month helped <a href="https://doi.org/10.2220/biomedres.31.231" style="text-decoration-line: none;">reduce self-reported feelings of anxiety and irritation</a>.</span></p><div><br /></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"></p></div>CUZZ BLUEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151264150163634548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003352283495481200.post-19520999118910595622024-03-06T00:10:00.000-08:002024-03-06T00:10:20.379-08:0010 Amazing Benefits of a High-Fiber Diet<p><span style="background-color: white;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">People in the health world talk a lot about fiber and how Americans</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;"> </span>aren't getting enough of it<span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">. Sure, it might seem like a broken record at times, but the truth is that a high-fiber diet is crucial for living a vibrant and healthy life.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Let's start with the basics: what is fiber? Fiber is a type of carbohydrate, but unlike other carbs, it doesn't fully break down during digestion. It's found in plant-based foods and can be divided into two types: soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber dissolves in water and forms a gel-like substance that slows digestion; these characteristics also allow soluble fiber to support cholesterol management and blood sugar control. Insoluble fiber, on the other hand, adds bulk to your stool and keeps things moving through your digestive tract. Most foods contain a mix of both types, but the ratio of each depends on the food you're eating.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">So why all the fuss over fiber? This nutrient can benefit your health in drastic ways, like lowering cholesterol, improving your gut health, helping you lose and manage weight, and even helping you live a longer life. The <a href="https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/current-dietary-guidelines" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans</a> recommends consuming a minimum of 14 grams of fiber per 1,000 calories of food, or 28 grams for an average 2,000-calorie diet.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="1" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">It can help you feel more full.</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="575022" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="fiber rich foods" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-575022 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/fiber-rich-foods.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/fiber-rich-foods.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/fiber-rich-foods.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/fiber-rich-foods.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/fiber-rich-foods.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/fiber-rich-foods.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/fiber-rich-foods.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/fiber-rich-foods.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/fiber-rich-foods.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/fiber-rich-foods.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/fiber-rich-foods.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/fiber-rich-foods.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/fiber-rich-foods.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/fiber-rich-foods.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/fiber-rich-foods.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/fiber-rich-foods.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/fiber-rich-foods.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/fiber-rich-foods.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/fiber-rich-foods.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/fiber-rich-foods.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/fiber-rich-foods.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/fiber-rich-foods.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/fiber-rich-foods.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/fiber-rich-foods.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/fiber-rich-foods.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/fiber-rich-foods.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/fiber-rich-foods.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/fiber-rich-foods.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">One of the great benefits of eating a diet high in fiber is that fiber-rich foods can help you feel more full, so you can feel satiated with less food.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">According to <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates/fiber/#:~:text=Soluble%20fiber%20attracts%20water%20in,risk%20of%20developing%20heart%20disease." rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Fiber. (2023, February 2). The Nutrition Source. https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates/fiber/#:~:text=Soluble%20fiber%20attracts%20water%20in,risk%20of%20developing%20heart%20disease.">Harvard Health</a>, soluble fiber pulls in water from your gut and forms a gel-like substance, slowing down its full digestion rate. These fibers, according to the <em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559033/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Akbar A, Shreenath AP. High Fiber Diet. [Updated 2023 May 1]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559033/">National Library of Medicine</a></em>, "prolong gastric emptying time," which means it takes the food longer to go from the stomach to the small intestine, and therefore delays hunger. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="2" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Fiber can improve your gut microbiome.</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="785601" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="close-up holding bowl of oatmeal with berries, concept if eating oatmeal can make you gain weight" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-785601 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/holding-oatmeal-bowl.jpeg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Maintaining a healthy gut is essential for <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3983973/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Quigley EM. Gut bacteria in health and disease. Gastroenterol Hepatol (N Y). 2013 Sep;9(9):560-9. PMID: 24729765; PMCID: PMC3983973.">disease prevention</a> and overall well-being, with a high-fiber diet playing a crucial role in improving gut health.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Dietary fibers are fermented by your gut microbiota, resulting in the production of "<a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9787832/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Fu J, Zheng Y, Gao Y, Xu W. Dietary Fiber Intake and Gut Microbiota in Human Health. Microorganisms. 2022 Dec 18;10(12):2507. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms10122507. PMID: 36557760; PMCID: PMC9787832.">beneficial microbial metabolites</a>." These metabolites act as energy sources for gut cells, and they play crucial roles in regulating the metabolism, immune system, and brain health, and can even suppress inflammation. A review published in <em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8153313/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Cronin P, Joyce SA, O'Toole PW, O'Connor EM. Dietary Fibre Modulates the Gut Microbiota. Nutrients. 2021 May 13;13(5):1655. doi: 10.3390/nu13051655. PMID: 34068353; PMCID: PMC8153313.">Nutrients</a></em> suggests that a high fiber intake is linked to a more diverse gut microbiota.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Because of a nationwide shortage in how much fiber is consumed over the last couple of decades, gut health has suffered and disease rates have increased.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="3" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">You'll be more regular.</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="660071" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="high-fiber foods" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-660071 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/high-fiber-foods.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/high-fiber-foods.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/high-fiber-foods.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/high-fiber-foods.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/high-fiber-foods.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/high-fiber-foods.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/high-fiber-foods.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/high-fiber-foods.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/high-fiber-foods.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/high-fiber-foods.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/high-fiber-foods.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/high-fiber-foods.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/high-fiber-foods.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/high-fiber-foods.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/high-fiber-foods.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/high-fiber-foods.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/high-fiber-foods.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/high-fiber-foods.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/high-fiber-foods.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/high-fiber-foods.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/high-fiber-foods.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/high-fiber-foods.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/high-fiber-foods.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/high-fiber-foods.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/high-fiber-foods.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/high-fiber-foods.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/high-fiber-foods.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/high-fiber-foods.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">If you often deal with the discomfort of being constipated, it may be a sign that you need to increase your fiber intake! High-fiber foods can help keep you regular and <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7589116/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Barber TM, Kabisch S, Pfeiffer AFH, Weickert MO. The Health Benefits of Dietary Fibre. Nutrients. 2020 Oct 21;12(10):3209. doi: 10.3390/nu12103209. PMID: 33096647; PMCID: PMC7589116.">prevent constipation</a> because they can soften your stool, which allows it to pass through more smoothly. Not only does a high-fiber diet help regulate your digestion in the short term, but it's also been found to help prevent related <a data-citation="true" href="https://academic.oup.com/nutritionreviews/article/67/4/188/1901012?login=false" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="James W Anderson, Pat Baird, Richard H Davis, Stefanie Ferreri, Mary Knudtson, Ashraf Koraym, Valerie Waters, Christine L Williams, Health benefits of dietary fiber, Nutrition Reviews, Volume 67, Issue 4, 1 April 2009, Pages 188–205, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-4887.2009.00189.x">gastrointestinal diseases and disorders</a>. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="4" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Fiber can improve your metabolism.</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="787625" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="fruit and grains on a table" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-787625 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/Fiber-foods.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/Fiber-foods.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/Fiber-foods.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/Fiber-foods.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/Fiber-foods.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/Fiber-foods.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/Fiber-foods.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/Fiber-foods.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/Fiber-foods.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/Fiber-foods.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/Fiber-foods.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/Fiber-foods.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/Fiber-foods.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/Fiber-foods.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/Fiber-foods.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/Fiber-foods.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/Fiber-foods.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/Fiber-foods.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/Fiber-foods.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/Fiber-foods.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/Fiber-foods.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/Fiber-foods.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/Fiber-foods.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/Fiber-foods.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/Fiber-foods.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/Fiber-foods.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/Fiber-foods.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/Fiber-foods.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Among many other benefits, getting enough fiber in your day may also benefit your metabolism.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">A 2017 study published in the <em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><a data-citation="true" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28179223/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Karl, J. P., Meydani, M., Barnett, J. B., Vanegas, S. M., Goldin, B. R., Kane, A., Rasmussen, H., Saltzman, E., Vangay, P., Knights, D., Chen, C. O., Das, S. K., Jonnalagadda, S. S., Meydani, S. N., & Roberts, S. B. (2017). Substituting whole grains for refined grains in a 6-wk randomized trial favorably affects energy-balance metrics in healthy men and postmenopausal women. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 105(3), 589–599. https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.116.139683">American Journal of Clinical Nutrition</a></em> looked into the differences between eating refined grains (highly processed grains with little fiber) and whole grains (grains in their more "natural" form that have higher fiber contents). After the study was complete, the group who consumed whole grains had a higher resting metabolic rate, which the researchers believe may contribute to fiber's effect on weight loss and weight management.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="5" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">It can help you lose or manage weight.</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="776949" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Woman hands eating vegan salad of baked vegetables, avocado, tofu and buckwheat buddha bowl, top view" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-776949 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/woman-holding-bowl-of-vegetables-avocado-sweet-potato-kale-tofu-quinoa.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/woman-holding-bowl-of-vegetables-avocado-sweet-potato-kale-tofu-quinoa.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/woman-holding-bowl-of-vegetables-avocado-sweet-potato-kale-tofu-quinoa.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/woman-holding-bowl-of-vegetables-avocado-sweet-potato-kale-tofu-quinoa.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/woman-holding-bowl-of-vegetables-avocado-sweet-potato-kale-tofu-quinoa.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/woman-holding-bowl-of-vegetables-avocado-sweet-potato-kale-tofu-quinoa.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/woman-holding-bowl-of-vegetables-avocado-sweet-potato-kale-tofu-quinoa.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/woman-holding-bowl-of-vegetables-avocado-sweet-potato-kale-tofu-quinoa.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/woman-holding-bowl-of-vegetables-avocado-sweet-potato-kale-tofu-quinoa.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/woman-holding-bowl-of-vegetables-avocado-sweet-potato-kale-tofu-quinoa.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/woman-holding-bowl-of-vegetables-avocado-sweet-potato-kale-tofu-quinoa.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/woman-holding-bowl-of-vegetables-avocado-sweet-potato-kale-tofu-quinoa.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/woman-holding-bowl-of-vegetables-avocado-sweet-potato-kale-tofu-quinoa.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/woman-holding-bowl-of-vegetables-avocado-sweet-potato-kale-tofu-quinoa.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/woman-holding-bowl-of-vegetables-avocado-sweet-potato-kale-tofu-quinoa.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/woman-holding-bowl-of-vegetables-avocado-sweet-potato-kale-tofu-quinoa.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/woman-holding-bowl-of-vegetables-avocado-sweet-potato-kale-tofu-quinoa.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/woman-holding-bowl-of-vegetables-avocado-sweet-potato-kale-tofu-quinoa.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/woman-holding-bowl-of-vegetables-avocado-sweet-potato-kale-tofu-quinoa.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/woman-holding-bowl-of-vegetables-avocado-sweet-potato-kale-tofu-quinoa.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/woman-holding-bowl-of-vegetables-avocado-sweet-potato-kale-tofu-quinoa.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/woman-holding-bowl-of-vegetables-avocado-sweet-potato-kale-tofu-quinoa.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/woman-holding-bowl-of-vegetables-avocado-sweet-potato-kale-tofu-quinoa.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/woman-holding-bowl-of-vegetables-avocado-sweet-potato-kale-tofu-quinoa.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/woman-holding-bowl-of-vegetables-avocado-sweet-potato-kale-tofu-quinoa.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/woman-holding-bowl-of-vegetables-avocado-sweet-potato-kale-tofu-quinoa.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/woman-holding-bowl-of-vegetables-avocado-sweet-potato-kale-tofu-quinoa.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/woman-holding-bowl-of-vegetables-avocado-sweet-potato-kale-tofu-quinoa.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">iStock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">If you're on a weight loss journey or have been wanting to shed a few pounds, including more high-fiber foods in your diet can be a great way to reach your goals.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">According to <em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6768815/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Miketinas DC, Bray GA, Beyl RA, Ryan DH, Sacks FM, Champagne CM. Fiber Intake Predicts Weight Loss and Dietary Adherence in Adults Consuming Calorie-Restricted Diets: The POUNDS Lost (Preventing Overweight Using Novel Dietary Strategies) Study. J Nutr. 2019 Oct 1;149(10):1742-1748. doi: 10.1093/jn/nxz117. PMID: 31174214; PMCID: PMC6768815.">The Journal of Nutrition</a></em>, fiber intake is associated with greater weight loss, as well as better adherence to dietary plans involving calorie restriction.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">This link to weight loss has to do with a few key effects that high-fiber foods have on your body. For one, as we mentioned previously, fiber-heavy foods increase satiety and take longer to digest, which often leads to feelings of fullness with fewer calories consumed than foods that don't have fiber. Another factor is fiber's impact on gut health and creating a more diverse gut microbiota. According to the journal <em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8796717/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Koutoukidis DA, Jebb SA, Zimmerman M, Otunla A, Henry JA, Ferrey A, Schofield E, Kinton J, Aveyard P, Marchesi JR. The association of weight loss with changes in the gut microbiota diversity, composition, and intestinal permeability: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Gut Microbes. 2022 Jan-Dec;14(1):2020068. doi: 10.1080/19490976.2021.2020068. PMID: 35040746; PMCID: PMC8796717.">Gut Microbes</a></em>, a more diverse gut environment has been linked to greater weight loss. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="6" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">It can lower cholesterol.</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="784653" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="high-fiber foods, concept of how much fiber to eat for weight loss" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-784653 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/high-fiber-foods.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/high-fiber-foods.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/high-fiber-foods.jpeg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/high-fiber-foods.jpeg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/high-fiber-foods.jpeg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/high-fiber-foods.jpeg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/high-fiber-foods.jpeg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/high-fiber-foods.jpeg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/high-fiber-foods.jpeg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/high-fiber-foods.jpeg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/high-fiber-foods.jpeg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/high-fiber-foods.jpeg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/high-fiber-foods.jpeg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/high-fiber-foods.jpeg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/high-fiber-foods.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/high-fiber-foods.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/high-fiber-foods.jpeg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/high-fiber-foods.jpeg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/high-fiber-foods.jpeg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/high-fiber-foods.jpeg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/high-fiber-foods.jpeg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/high-fiber-foods.jpeg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/high-fiber-foods.jpeg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/high-fiber-foods.jpeg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/high-fiber-foods.jpeg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/high-fiber-foods.jpeg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/high-fiber-foods.jpeg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/high-fiber-foods.jpeg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">We now know that a high-fiber diet can help with things like weight management, gut health, and digestion, but fiber intake has also been linked to heart health as well—especially involving your cholesterol levels.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Fiber, specifically soluble fiber, can help reduce the cholesterol that your bloodstream absorbs and can therefore help lower your LDL cholesterol (the "bad" kind). According to the <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/in-depth/cholesterol/art-20045192" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Cholesterol: Top foods to improve your numbers. (2023, June 14). Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/in-depth/cholesterol/art-20045192">Mayo Clinic</a>, even just five to 10 grams of soluble fiber per day can decrease your cholesterol levels. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="7" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">It can help reduce inflammation.</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="781284" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="whole grains" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-781284 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/whole-grains.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/whole-grains.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/whole-grains.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/whole-grains.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/whole-grains.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/whole-grains.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/whole-grains.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/whole-grains.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/whole-grains.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/whole-grains.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/whole-grains.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/whole-grains.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/whole-grains.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/whole-grains.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/whole-grains.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/whole-grains.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/whole-grains.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/whole-grains.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/whole-grains.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/whole-grains.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/whole-grains.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/whole-grains.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/whole-grains.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/whole-grains.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/whole-grains.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/whole-grains.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/whole-grains.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/whole-grains.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">iStock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">The benefits of fiber just keep going, with research proving that a high-fiber diet may also be able to help reduce chronic inflammation—a serious symptom and potential contributor <a data-citation="true" href="https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/21660-inflammation" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Professional, C. C. M. (n.d.-a). inflammation. Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/21660-inflammation">to many common diseases</a> like Alzheimer's, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, and type 2 diabetes.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">According to a report published in the <em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1456807/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Ma Y, Griffith JA, Chasan-Taber L, Olendzki BC, Jackson E, Stanek EJ 3rd, Li W, Pagoto SL, Hafner AR, Ockene IS. Association between dietary fiber and serum C-reactive protein. Am J Clin Nutr. 2006 Apr;83(4):760-6. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/83.4.760. PMID: 16600925; PMCID: PMC1456807.">American Journal of Clinical Nutrition</a></em>, diets higher in fiber are protective against what is called a "C-reactive protein," which is a common inflammatory marker found in the body. What that means is that the higher the amount of C-reactive proteins there are, the more inflammation there is as well. So, these researchers have used these findings to support their recommendation of using fiber as a dietary method for controlling inflammation.<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1456807/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank"></a></span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="8" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Fiber can help you manage your blood sugar.</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="719552" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="whole grains and fruit" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-719552 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/whole-grains-and-fruit.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/whole-grains-and-fruit.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/whole-grains-and-fruit.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/whole-grains-and-fruit.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/whole-grains-and-fruit.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/whole-grains-and-fruit.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/whole-grains-and-fruit.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/whole-grains-and-fruit.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/whole-grains-and-fruit.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/whole-grains-and-fruit.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/whole-grains-and-fruit.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/whole-grains-and-fruit.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/whole-grains-and-fruit.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/whole-grains-and-fruit.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/whole-grains-and-fruit.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/whole-grains-and-fruit.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/whole-grains-and-fruit.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/whole-grains-and-fruit.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/whole-grains-and-fruit.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/whole-grains-and-fruit.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/whole-grains-and-fruit.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/whole-grains-and-fruit.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/whole-grains-and-fruit.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/whole-grains-and-fruit.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/whole-grains-and-fruit.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/whole-grains-and-fruit.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/whole-grains-and-fruit.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/whole-grains-and-fruit.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">For those watching their blood sugar levels, eating more fiber may be a helpful solution. In fact, according to the <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/library/features/role-of-fiber.html" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Fiber foods. (2022b, June 20). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/library/features/role-of-fiber.html">CDC</a>, fiber is considered the "carb that helps manage diabetes" because of its ability to help manage your blood sugar.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">But where does this link to your blood sugar come from? It ultimately has to do with the fact that fiber <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates/fiber/#:~:text=Though%20most%20carbohydrates%20are%20broken,and%20blood%20sugar%20in%20check." rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Fiber. (2023b, February 2). The Nutrition Source. https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates/fiber/#:~:text=Though%20most%20carbohydrates%20are%20broken,and%20blood%20sugar%20in%20check.">isn't digested in the same way that other carbohydrates are</a>. Your body normally breaks down carbs into glucose, and the glucose then enters your bloodstream. This can raise your blood sugar levels. Fiber, on the other hand, can't be broken down into glucose and instead just moves through your body. Because of this, high-fiber foods can help prevent rapid blood sugar spikes after eating carbohydrate-heavy meals. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="9" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">It can reduce your risk of heart disease.</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="779774" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="healthy fruits and vegetables" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-779774 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/healthy-fruits-vegetables-produce.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/healthy-fruits-vegetables-produce.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/healthy-fruits-vegetables-produce.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/healthy-fruits-vegetables-produce.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/healthy-fruits-vegetables-produce.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/healthy-fruits-vegetables-produce.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/healthy-fruits-vegetables-produce.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/healthy-fruits-vegetables-produce.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/healthy-fruits-vegetables-produce.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/healthy-fruits-vegetables-produce.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/healthy-fruits-vegetables-produce.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/healthy-fruits-vegetables-produce.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/healthy-fruits-vegetables-produce.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/healthy-fruits-vegetables-produce.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/healthy-fruits-vegetables-produce.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/healthy-fruits-vegetables-produce.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/healthy-fruits-vegetables-produce.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/healthy-fruits-vegetables-produce.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/healthy-fruits-vegetables-produce.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/healthy-fruits-vegetables-produce.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/healthy-fruits-vegetables-produce.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/healthy-fruits-vegetables-produce.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/healthy-fruits-vegetables-produce.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/healthy-fruits-vegetables-produce.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/healthy-fruits-vegetables-produce.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/healthy-fruits-vegetables-produce.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/healthy-fruits-vegetables-produce.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/healthy-fruits-vegetables-produce.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">iStock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Numerous research studies show that eating a high-fiber diet can help reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and other heart-related issues. For instance, a 2022 study published in <em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><a data-citation="true" href="https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-022-13419-y" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Zhang, S., Tian, J., Lei, M. et al. Association between dietary fiber intake and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk in adults: a cross-sectional study of 14,947 population based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. BMC Public Health 22, 1076 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13419-y">BMC Public Health</a></em> found that eating more fiber can reduce the risk of CVD, especially in participants ages 20-39 and 40-59.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">And, as we now know, high-fiber diets can help lower cholesterol and relieve chronic inflammation, both of which are common <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/factsheets/heart-disease-stroke.htm#:~:text=Leading%20risk%20factors%20for%20heart,unhealthy%20diet%2C%20and%20physical%20inactivity." rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Heart Disease and Stroke | CDC. (n.d.). https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/factsheets/heart-disease-stroke.htm#:~:text=Leading%20risk%20factors%20for%20heart,unhealthy%20diet%2C%20and%20physical%20inactivity.">factors in heart disease risk</a>.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="10" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Fiber is linked to a longer life.</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="678611" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="fresh bread, wheat, and grains" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-678611 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/fresh-bread-wheat-grains.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/fresh-bread-wheat-grains.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/fresh-bread-wheat-grains.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/fresh-bread-wheat-grains.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/fresh-bread-wheat-grains.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/fresh-bread-wheat-grains.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/fresh-bread-wheat-grains.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/fresh-bread-wheat-grains.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/fresh-bread-wheat-grains.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/fresh-bread-wheat-grains.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/fresh-bread-wheat-grains.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/fresh-bread-wheat-grains.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/fresh-bread-wheat-grains.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/fresh-bread-wheat-grains.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/fresh-bread-wheat-grains.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/fresh-bread-wheat-grains.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/fresh-bread-wheat-grains.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/fresh-bread-wheat-grains.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/fresh-bread-wheat-grains.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/fresh-bread-wheat-grains.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/fresh-bread-wheat-grains.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/fresh-bread-wheat-grains.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/fresh-bread-wheat-grains.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/fresh-bread-wheat-grains.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/fresh-bread-wheat-grains.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/fresh-bread-wheat-grains.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/fresh-bread-wheat-grains.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/fresh-bread-wheat-grains.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">This won't come as much of a surprise when you consider all of the other amazing benefits that a high-fiber diet can lead to, but research has shown that eating enough fiber in your diet can help you live a longer life!</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">A study published in the <em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3513325/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Park Y, Subar AF, Hollenbeck A, Schatzkin A. Dietary fiber intake and mortality in the NIH-AARP diet and health study. Arch Intern Med. 2011 Jun 27;171(12):1061-8. doi: 10.1001/archinternmed.2011.18. Epub 2011 Feb 14. PMID: 21321288; PMCID: PMC3513325.">Archives of Internal Medicine</a></em> found that eating fiber can help reduce your risk of premature death, and one report published in <em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5946185/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Tucker LA. Dietary Fiber and Telomere Length in 5674 U.S. Adults: An NHANES Study of Biological Aging. Nutrients. 2018 Mar 23;10(4):400. doi: 10.3390/nu10040400. PMID: 29570620; PMCID: PMC5946185.">Nutrients</a></em> concluded that fiber is linked to longer life and fewer instances of disease. The <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/fiber/art-20043983" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Dietary fiber: Essential for a healthy diet. (2022d, November 4). Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/fiber/art-20043983">Mayo Clinic</a> suggests eating more fiber because of its ability to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer-related deaths.</span></p>CUZZ BLUEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151264150163634548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003352283495481200.post-41755568806144506142024-03-06T00:09:00.000-08:002024-03-06T00:09:21.742-08:006 Best Immune-Boosting Drinks to Fight Off Sickness<p><span style="background-color: white;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">It's that time of year when many of us are thinking about what we can do to get through the fall and winter without catching the dreaded cold or flu. The first thought often turns to</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;"> </span>boosting our body's immune defenses<span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">, whether that's with</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;"> </span>healthy foods<span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">or immunity-boosting drinks.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">The immune system is the body's natural defense network comprised of cells, tissues, and organs that help protect the body from bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other harmful substances. The immune system provides a barrier to prevent the invaders from entering our body, but also has an intricate system of cells to fight off the pathogens if they do find a way to enter the body.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">A healthy overall lifestyle that ensures plenty of high-quality sleep is essential for strong immunity. Eating right and drinking beneficial beverages can also help bolster your body's immune system.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"></span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="1" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Water</span></span></h2><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"></p><figure class="alignnone" id="499386" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Black woman drinking bottled water" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-499386 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/black-woman-drinking-bottled-water.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Since our bodies are around 60-70% water by weight, and every single bodily function requires water, drinking adequate amounts of H20 is a good place to start to keep your immune system functioning. When your body is dehydrated, it can promote the growth of bacteria and viruses. That's why it's so important to make sure you drink the optimal amount of water for your body's needs every single day.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">A good rule of thumb for how much water is to drink half of your body weight in fluid ounces. If you weigh 150 pounds, your goal would be 75 ounces of water a day.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Some of the ways that water helps support the immune system is by aiding the absorption of nutrients and maintaining the mucous membranes in your nose, mouth, and throat that are often the first line of defense against a pathogen and a natural barrier to infections. Water is also an essential component of lymphatic fluid, which delivers white blood cells that help fight infections.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">A study published in the journal <em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7467030/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Medical Hypotheses</a></em> reported that individuals who were noted as being dehydrated prior to contracting COVID 19 were at increased risk of dying from COVID-19. The authors recommend that there should be public health recommendations to drink more water to help prevent and have better outcomes in fighting COVID-19. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"></span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="2" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Green tea</span></span></h2><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"></p><figure class="alignnone" id="603757" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="green tea" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-603757 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/green-tea.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;">Green tea is another great beverage to enjoy to bolster your body's natural defenses. Green tea is rich in beneficial polyphenol flavonoids that provide myriad health benefits, from reducing the <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4843789/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">risk of heart disease</a> and <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7059963/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">certain cancers</a> to managing systemic inflammation.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">According to a study published in the journal <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8234133/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;">Molecules</em></a>, green tea strengthens immunity through its antioxidants that help protect cells against oxidation and reactive oxygen species. Green tea is thought to protect against diseases and infections by its antioxidant capacity as well as many other proposed pathways. It is also calorie-free and has a long history of being enjoyed for its numerous health-promoting benefits.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"></span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="3" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Kefir</span></span></h2><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"></p><figure class="alignnone" id="635718" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Kefir in Glasses" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-635718 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Weight-Loss-Kefir-.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Kefir is a fermented, yogurt-like beverage made from different types of milk, such as cow, sheep, and goat. Like yogurt, <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4626640/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">kefir is rich in different beneficial probiotics</a> that help keep your GI tract microbiota balanced. Kefir's main beneficial bacteria is Lactobacillus kefiri, while traditional yogurt's main probiotics are Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">A review article published in the journal <em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7071183/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Nutrients</a></em> reported that kefir provides antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, wound healing, and many other health benefits. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"></span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="4" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Lemon ginger tea</span></span></h2><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"></p><figure class="alignnone" id="613395" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="tea with lemon, ginger, and honey" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-613395 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/tea-lemon-ginger-honey.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Whether you make your own or purchase a brand of lemon ginger tea at your supermarket, this herbal tea is a great choice to help keep your immunity up. The tea is made by combining freshly grated ginger and lemon juice in hot water. Nationally available brands are made with lemongrass, lemon peel, and natural ginger. Some even have added probiotics for more immune-boosting benefits.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Lemon ginger tea is rich in vitamin C, an antioxidant that is known to help protect cells against oxidative damage. Vitamin C also provides anti-inflammatory properties and helps turn down negative immune responses, according to research published in the journal <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9598715/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;">Antioxidants</em></a>.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Ginger also possesses more than 100 bioactive compounds that help fend off nausea, reduce risk for certain cancers, improve blood lipids, reduce inflammation and much more, according to research published in the journal <em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7019938/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Nutrients</a>.</em></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"></span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="5" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">100% orange or grapefruit juice</span></span></h2><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"></p><figure class="alignnone" id="560993" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="orange juice" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-560993 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/orange-juice-1.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Orange juice is often promoted as a beverage of choice if you're trying to fight off a cold or flu virus, and there is significant scientific support to drink citrus juice for your immune system.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">According to a study published in <em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8264544/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Frontiers in Immunology</a>,</em> the vitamin C and folate in citrus juices sustain the integrity of the immune barriers and protect many types of immune cells, including natural killer cells and T-cells. What's more, the bioactive compounds in citrus have anti-inflammatory effects to support immunity.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Both orange and grapefruit juice are nutrient-rich and provide more than 100% of the total vitamin C you need a day in one serving. These 100% fruit juices also provide vitamin A and folate. When buying orange juice, you can even find options that are fortified with vitamin D, a nutrient long known to be essential for healthy immunity. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"></span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="6" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Tomato juice</span></span></h2><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"></p><figure class="alignnone" id="659066" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="glass of fresh tomato juice and tomatoes" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-659066 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/glass-fresh-tomato-juice-tomatoes.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Like citrus fruit, tomatoes are rich in vitamin C as well as lycopene, a beneficial antioxidant carotenoid that possesses many health-promoting properties and is known to help tamp down systemic inflammation.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Tomato soup is often recommended when you have a cold or flu for it's vitamin C, but refreshing tomato juice will provide similar amounts of vitamin C. What's great about tomato juice is that eight ounces has just 50 calories, no added sugar, and nearly 100% of the vitamin C that you need in a day. To keep sodium levels in check, look for lower-sodium tomato juice.</span></p>CUZZ BLUEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151264150163634548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003352283495481200.post-73500345508838690692024-03-06T00:08:00.000-08:002024-03-06T00:08:38.078-08:00The 15 Unhealthiest Sodas—Ranked By Sugar Content<p><span style="background-color: white;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">The best kind of afternoon pick-me-up is one that involves a refreshingly crisp soda. Whether you're a fan of classic sodas like Pepsi,</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;"> </span>Coke<span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">, or Sprite, or enjoy the excitement of a spinoff flavor like Cherry Soda or Mountain Dew Code Red, the combination of sugar, flavoring, and carbonation is always a satisfying treat. Unfortunately though, regularly drinking</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;"> </span>these beverages can lead to potential health risks<span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">because of the heavy amounts of added sugar, with some of the</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;"> </span>unhealthiest sodas<span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">containing over 80 grams per bottle.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;">Soda should be consumed in small portions, only on occasion, and with a healthy, balanced diet, because consistently sipping on soft drinks has been linked to <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26194333/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">weight gain</a> and increased risk of diseases like <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23460912/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">type 2 diabetes</a> and <a href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-drinks/beverages-public-health-concerns/#ref52" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">heart disease</a>.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">The main culprit behind these health risks is the amount of sugar found inside a bottle of soda. The <a href="https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/sugar/added-sugars" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">American Heart Association</a> recommends keeping your daily intake of added sugar to 25 grams for women and 36 grams for men, but most sodas contain much more than that. Cans of soda start at 30 grams of sugar per 12-ounce serving with larger bottles carrying between 70-80 grams of added sugar. And without any protein, fiber, or other nutrients, these are empty sugar calories you're consuming.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="15" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Sundrop</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="755445" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Sun Drop" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-755445 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sun-Drop.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sun-Drop.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sun-Drop.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sun-Drop.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sun-Drop.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sun-Drop.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sun-Drop.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sun-Drop.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sun-Drop.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sun-Drop.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sun-Drop.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sun-Drop.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sun-Drop.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sun-Drop.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sun-Drop.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sun-Drop.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sun-Drop.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sun-Drop.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sun-Drop.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sun-Drop.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sun-Drop.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sun-Drop.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sun-Drop.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sun-Drop.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sun-Drop.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sun-Drop.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sun-Drop.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sun-Drop.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Sun Drop</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px;">Sugar per 20-ounce bottle: <a href="https://www.sundrop.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">75 grams</a></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Starting us off with 75 grams of added sugar is a classic bottle of Sundrop. The citrus flavor may be refreshing, but cooling off with this soda will give you close to three times the recommended limit of an entire day. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="14" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Crush Watermelon</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="764790" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Crush Watermelon" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-764790 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Crush-Watermelon-.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Crush-Watermelon-.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Crush-Watermelon-.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Crush-Watermelon-.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Crush-Watermelon-.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Crush-Watermelon-.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Crush-Watermelon-.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Crush-Watermelon-.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Crush-Watermelon-.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Crush-Watermelon-.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Crush-Watermelon-.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Crush-Watermelon-.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Crush-Watermelon-.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Crush-Watermelon-.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Crush-Watermelon-.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Crush-Watermelon-.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Crush-Watermelon-.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Crush-Watermelon-.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Crush-Watermelon-.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Crush-Watermelon-.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Crush-Watermelon-.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Crush-Watermelon-.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Crush-Watermelon-.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Crush-Watermelon-.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Crush-Watermelon-.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Crush-Watermelon-.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Crush-Watermelon-.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Crush-Watermelon-.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Crush</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px;">Sugar per 20-ounce bottle: <a href="https://www.crushsoda.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">75 grams</a></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Crush is known as the "original orange soda," but the company has now branched off into a variety of fruit flavors like grape, strawberry, peach, and watermelon. Their watermelon flavor makes our list with 75 grams of added sugar per 20-ounce bottle, so you're better off leaving this one behind.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="13" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Mountain Dew Code Red</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="717516" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Mtn dew code red" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-717516 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mtn-dew-code-red.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mtn-dew-code-red.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mtn-dew-code-red.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mtn-dew-code-red.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mtn-dew-code-red.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mtn-dew-code-red.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mtn-dew-code-red.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mtn-dew-code-red.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mtn-dew-code-red.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mtn-dew-code-red.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mtn-dew-code-red.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mtn-dew-code-red.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mtn-dew-code-red.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mtn-dew-code-red.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mtn-dew-code-red.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mtn-dew-code-red.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mtn-dew-code-red.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mtn-dew-code-red.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mtn-dew-code-red.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mtn-dew-code-red.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mtn-dew-code-red.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mtn-dew-code-red.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mtn-dew-code-red.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mtn-dew-code-red.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mtn-dew-code-red.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mtn-dew-code-red.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mtn-dew-code-red.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mtn-dew-code-red.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><a href="https://www.mountaindew.com/products/mtn-dew-code-red/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: none; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;">Mountain Dew</span></a></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px;">Sugar per 20-ounce bottle: <a href="https://www.pepsicoproductfacts.com/Home/product?formula=92301*01*10-01&form=RTD&size=20" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">76 grams</a></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Code Red is Mountain Dew's famous cherry-flavored soda, but with 76 grams of sugar per bottle, this one is considered one of the unhealthiest sodas on grocery shelves. However, there are many Mountain Dew flavors with the same amount or even more sugar—including Mountain Dew original.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="12" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Mountain Dew Voltage</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="717517" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-717517 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/mtn-dew-voltage.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/mtn-dew-voltage.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/mtn-dew-voltage.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/mtn-dew-voltage.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/mtn-dew-voltage.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/mtn-dew-voltage.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/mtn-dew-voltage.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/mtn-dew-voltage.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/mtn-dew-voltage.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/mtn-dew-voltage.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/mtn-dew-voltage.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/mtn-dew-voltage.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/mtn-dew-voltage.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/mtn-dew-voltage.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/mtn-dew-voltage.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/mtn-dew-voltage.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/mtn-dew-voltage.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/mtn-dew-voltage.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/mtn-dew-voltage.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/mtn-dew-voltage.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/mtn-dew-voltage.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/mtn-dew-voltage.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/mtn-dew-voltage.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/mtn-dew-voltage.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/mtn-dew-voltage.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/mtn-dew-voltage.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/mtn-dew-voltage.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/mtn-dew-voltage.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><a href="https://www.mountaindew.com/products/mtn-dew-voltage/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: none; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;">Mountain Dew</span></a></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px;">Sugar per 20-ounce bottle: <a href="https://www.pepsicoproductfacts.com/Home/product?formula=95002*01*09-01&form=RTD&size=20" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">76 grams</a></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">A combination of "citrus raspberry and ginseng," Mountain Dew Voltage is a fan favorite. This choice may be packed with flavor, but it's packed a little full of added sugars with 76 grams per bottle. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="11" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Sunkist Peach</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="521832" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="sunkist peach bottle" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-521832 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/sunkist-peach-bottle.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/sunkist-peach-bottle.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/sunkist-peach-bottle.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/sunkist-peach-bottle.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/sunkist-peach-bottle.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/sunkist-peach-bottle.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/sunkist-peach-bottle.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/sunkist-peach-bottle.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/sunkist-peach-bottle.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/sunkist-peach-bottle.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/sunkist-peach-bottle.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/sunkist-peach-bottle.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/sunkist-peach-bottle.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/sunkist-peach-bottle.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/sunkist-peach-bottle.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/sunkist-peach-bottle.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/sunkist-peach-bottle.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/sunkist-peach-bottle.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/sunkist-peach-bottle.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/sunkist-peach-bottle.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/sunkist-peach-bottle.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/sunkist-peach-bottle.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/sunkist-peach-bottle.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/sunkist-peach-bottle.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/sunkist-peach-bottle.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/sunkist-peach-bottle.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/sunkist-peach-bottle.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/sunkist-peach-bottle.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><a href="https://www.kdpproductfacts.com/en/product/SUNKIST_PEACH_20" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: none; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;">Sunkist</span></a></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px;">Sugar per 20-ounce bottle: <a href="https://www.instacart.com/products/16979723-sunkist-peach-soda-20-fl-oz" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">76 grams</a></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Sunkist Soda sells a handful of fruit-flavored sodas, a few of which made our list of highest-sugar sodas. Their peach flavor may quench your thirst for a sweet, fruity treat, but with 76 grams of sugar per bottle, you'll be well over your recommended amount for the day before you've eaten any food.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="10" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Crush Strawberry</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="755488" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Crush Strawberry" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-755488 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Crush-Strawberry-.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Crush-Strawberry-.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Crush-Strawberry-.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Crush-Strawberry-.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Crush-Strawberry-.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Crush-Strawberry-.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Crush-Strawberry-.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Crush-Strawberry-.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Crush-Strawberry-.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Crush-Strawberry-.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Crush-Strawberry-.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Crush-Strawberry-.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Crush-Strawberry-.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Crush-Strawberry-.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Crush-Strawberry-.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Crush-Strawberry-.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Crush-Strawberry-.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Crush-Strawberry-.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Crush-Strawberry-.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Crush-Strawberry-.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Crush-Strawberry-.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Crush-Strawberry-.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Crush-Strawberry-.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Crush-Strawberry-.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Crush-Strawberry-.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Crush-Strawberry-.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Crush-Strawberry-.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Crush-Strawberry-.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><a href="https://www.crushsoda.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: none; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;">Crush Soda</span></a></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px;">Sugar per 20-ounce bottle: <a href="https://www.crushsoda.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">76 grams</a></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Like Crush Watermelon, Crush Strawberry is a sugar-filled fruit soda that may not be worth the empty calories. Or, if you're craving a strawberry soda, treat yourself to a smaller size or split this bottle with a friend to avoid the 76 grams of added sugar in one sitting.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="9" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Fanta Mango</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="764791" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Fanta Mango" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-764791 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Fanta-Mango.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Fanta-Mango.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Fanta-Mango.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Fanta-Mango.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Fanta-Mango.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Fanta-Mango.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Fanta-Mango.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Fanta-Mango.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Fanta-Mango.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Fanta-Mango.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Fanta-Mango.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Fanta-Mango.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Fanta-Mango.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Fanta-Mango.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Fanta-Mango.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Fanta-Mango.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Fanta-Mango.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Fanta-Mango.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Fanta-Mango.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Fanta-Mango.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Fanta-Mango.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Fanta-Mango.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Fanta-Mango.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Fanta-Mango.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Fanta-Mango.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Fanta-Mango.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Fanta-Mango.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/Fanta-Mango.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Fanta</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px;">Sugar per 20-ounce bottle: <a href="https://www.fanta.com/products/mango" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">76 grams</a></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">The original Fanta Orange Soda still has tons of sugar (73 grams per bottle), but the Fanta Mango has even more with a whopping 76 grams per 20 ounces. A sweet mango soda may be satisfying, but consistently drinking this amount of added sugar may not be the best choice for your health. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="8" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Mountain Dew Live Wire</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="521835" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="mountain dew live wire" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-521835 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-live-wire-bottle.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-live-wire-bottle.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-live-wire-bottle.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-live-wire-bottle.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-live-wire-bottle.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-live-wire-bottle.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-live-wire-bottle.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-live-wire-bottle.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-live-wire-bottle.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-live-wire-bottle.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-live-wire-bottle.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-live-wire-bottle.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-live-wire-bottle.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-live-wire-bottle.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-live-wire-bottle.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-live-wire-bottle.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-live-wire-bottle.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-live-wire-bottle.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-live-wire-bottle.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-live-wire-bottle.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-live-wire-bottle.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-live-wire-bottle.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-live-wire-bottle.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-live-wire-bottle.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-live-wire-bottle.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-live-wire-bottle.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-live-wire-bottle.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-live-wire-bottle.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><a href="https://www.mountaindew.com/products/mtn-dew-livewire/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: none; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;">Mtn Dew</span></a></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px;">Sugar per 20-ounce bottle: <a href="https://www.pepsicoproductfacts.com/Home/product?formula=93126*02*05-01&form=RTD&size=20" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">77 grams</a></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Fans of orange soda and Mountain Dew rejoiced when Mountain Dew released their own version of orange soda with Live Wire. However, there's sadly not much to rejoice about when it comes to the 77 grams of sugar it carries in one 20-ounce sized bottle.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="7" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Mountain Dew</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="521860" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="mountain dew bottle" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-521860 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-bottle.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-bottle.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-bottle.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-bottle.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-bottle.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-bottle.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-bottle.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-bottle.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-bottle.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-bottle.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-bottle.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-bottle.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-bottle.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-bottle.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-bottle.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-bottle.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-bottle.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-bottle.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-bottle.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-bottle.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-bottle.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-bottle.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-bottle.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-bottle.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-bottle.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-bottle.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-bottle.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/12/mountain-dew-bottle.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Mountain Dew</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px;">Sugar per 20-ounce bottle: <a href="https://www.pepsicoproductfacts.com/Home/product?formula=44316*01*01-10&form=RTD&size=20" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">77 grams</a></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Many of the spinoffs made our list, so it's only natural that the OG Mountain Dew would land a spot with their 77 grams of added sugar per bottle. If you're hankering for some citrus soda, grab a smaller size or split this one. And if it's caffeine you want, you're probably better off grabbing a cup of coffee.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="6" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Mello Yello</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="717466" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Mello yello" class="alignnone wp-image-717466 size-medium lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mello-yello.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mello-yello.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mello-yello.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mello-yello.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mello-yello.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mello-yello.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mello-yello.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mello-yello.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mello-yello.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mello-yello.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mello-yello.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mello-yello.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mello-yello.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mello-yello.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mello-yello.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mello-yello.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mello-yello.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mello-yello.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mello-yello.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mello-yello.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mello-yello.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mello-yello.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mello-yello.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mello-yello.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mello-yello.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mello-yello.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mello-yello.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mello-yello.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><a href="https://www.instacart.com/landing?product_id=3104464&retailer_id=1391&region_id=12708380454&utm_medium=sem_shopping&utm_source=instacart_google&utm_campaign=ad_demand_shopping_aud_churned-users-29d-56d&utm_content=accountid-8145171519_campaignid-19195116375_adgroupid-145206738678_device-c&utm_term=targetid-aud-1927937195469:pla-851830636236_locationid-9004352_adtype-pla_productchannel-online_merchantid-260480411_storecode-_productid-3104464&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgaGgBhC8ARIsAAAyLfFz1ixuXYuWXTDR9u27tY0Oa8nt3DDbitykbBG5D_frsq-uCPkRelEaArPpEALw_wcB" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: none; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;">Instacart</span></a></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px;">Sugar per 20-ounce bottle: <a href="https://www.melloyello.com/products/mello-yello#" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">78 grams</a></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Mello Yello is another popular citrus soda on the market, but you won't find any flavor spinoffs like most other soda brands. They have only two offerings—Mello Yello and Mello Yello Zero Sugar—with their original having almost 80 grams of sugar per bottle. If you're watching your sugar intake, you can always opt for their Zero Sugar option, but diet sodas also come with their own potential health risks due to the artificial sweeteners. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="5" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Mug Cream Soda</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="717470" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Mug cream soda" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-717470 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mug-cream-soda.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mug-cream-soda.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mug-cream-soda.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mug-cream-soda.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mug-cream-soda.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mug-cream-soda.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mug-cream-soda.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mug-cream-soda.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mug-cream-soda.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mug-cream-soda.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mug-cream-soda.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mug-cream-soda.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mug-cream-soda.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mug-cream-soda.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mug-cream-soda.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mug-cream-soda.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mug-cream-soda.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mug-cream-soda.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mug-cream-soda.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mug-cream-soda.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mug-cream-soda.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mug-cream-soda.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mug-cream-soda.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mug-cream-soda.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mug-cream-soda.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mug-cream-soda.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mug-cream-soda.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Mug-cream-soda.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><a href="https://www.instacart.com/landing?product_id=2131908&retailer_id=1391&region_id=12708380454&utm_medium=sem_shopping&utm_source=instacart_google&utm_campaign=ad_demand_shopping_aud_churned-users-29d-56d&utm_content=accountid-8145171519_campaignid-19195116375_adgroupid-145206738678_device-c&utm_term=targetid-aud-1927937195469:pla-851830636236_locationid-9004352_adtype-pla_productchannel-online_merchantid-260480411_storecode-_productid-2131908&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgaGgBhC8ARIsAAAyLfFccyIbs7LIRevPhWQUQB7IbiE43byayxq5bJNwUjmx5PaYdSwDOQYaAij4EALw_wcB" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: none; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;">Instacart</span></a></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px;">Sugar per 20-ounce bottle: <a href="https://www.pepsicoproductfacts.com/Home/Product?formula=90301*01*05-01&form=RTD&size=20" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">79 grams</a></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Despite the name, cream sodas have zero dairy in them. Instead, they are usually made from carbonation, sweetener, and a flavor like vanilla or caramel. In the case of Mug Cream Soda, you're getting a delightfully classic flavor, but at the cost of 79 grams of added sugar. In many cases, you'd be better off just eating a bowl of ice cream.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="4" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Fanta Pineapple</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="752802" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-752802 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Fanta-Pineapple.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Fanta-Pineapple.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Fanta-Pineapple.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Fanta-Pineapple.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Fanta-Pineapple.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Fanta-Pineapple.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Fanta-Pineapple.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Fanta-Pineapple.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Fanta-Pineapple.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Fanta-Pineapple.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Fanta-Pineapple.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Fanta-Pineapple.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Fanta-Pineapple.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Fanta-Pineapple.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Fanta-Pineapple.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Fanta-Pineapple.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Fanta-Pineapple.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Fanta-Pineapple.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Fanta-Pineapple.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Fanta-Pineapple.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Fanta-Pineapple.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Fanta-Pineapple.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Fanta-Pineapple.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Fanta-Pineapple.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Fanta-Pineapple.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Fanta-Pineapple.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Fanta-Pineapple.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Fanta-Pineapple.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><a href="https://www.fanta.com/products/pineapple" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: none; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;">Fanta</span></a></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px;">Sugar per 20-ounce bottle: <a href="https://www.fanta.com/products/pineapple" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">80 grams</a></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Another version of Fanta with far too many empty sugar calories for one drink, Fanta Pineapple will give you a refreshingly tropical experience but only at the cost of multiple days worth of added sugars—80 grams to be exact. It may satisfy those tastebuds, but it's one of the unhealthiest sodas you can currently find on the market.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="3" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Sunkist Fruit Punch</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="755447" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Sunkist Fruit Punch" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-755447 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sunkist-Fruit-Punch.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sunkist-Fruit-Punch.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sunkist-Fruit-Punch.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sunkist-Fruit-Punch.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sunkist-Fruit-Punch.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sunkist-Fruit-Punch.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sunkist-Fruit-Punch.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sunkist-Fruit-Punch.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sunkist-Fruit-Punch.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sunkist-Fruit-Punch.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sunkist-Fruit-Punch.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sunkist-Fruit-Punch.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sunkist-Fruit-Punch.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sunkist-Fruit-Punch.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sunkist-Fruit-Punch.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sunkist-Fruit-Punch.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sunkist-Fruit-Punch.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sunkist-Fruit-Punch.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sunkist-Fruit-Punch.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sunkist-Fruit-Punch.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sunkist-Fruit-Punch.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sunkist-Fruit-Punch.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sunkist-Fruit-Punch.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sunkist-Fruit-Punch.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sunkist-Fruit-Punch.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sunkist-Fruit-Punch.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sunkist-Fruit-Punch.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/Sunkist-Fruit-Punch.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><a href="https://www.instacart.com/products/3134725-sunkist-fruit-punch-soda-20-fl-oz" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: none; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;">Instacart</span></a></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px;">Sugar per 20-ounce bottle: <a href="https://www.instacart.com/products/3134725-sunkist-fruit-punch-soda-20-fl-oz" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">80 grams</a></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">A fruit punch with absolutely zero fruit, Sunkist Fruit Punch Soda has one of the highest amounts of added sugar on our list and won't do your health any favors. If you want a fruity drink, try satisfying that craving with a smoothie or 100% fruit juice made without added sugars. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="2" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Crush Peach</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="584369" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="crush peach soda" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-584369 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/crush-peach-soda.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/crush-peach-soda.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/crush-peach-soda.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/crush-peach-soda.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/crush-peach-soda.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/crush-peach-soda.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/crush-peach-soda.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/crush-peach-soda.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/crush-peach-soda.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/crush-peach-soda.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/crush-peach-soda.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/crush-peach-soda.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/crush-peach-soda.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/crush-peach-soda.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/crush-peach-soda.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/crush-peach-soda.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/crush-peach-soda.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/crush-peach-soda.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/crush-peach-soda.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/crush-peach-soda.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/crush-peach-soda.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/crush-peach-soda.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/crush-peach-soda.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/crush-peach-soda.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/crush-peach-soda.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/crush-peach-soda.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/crush-peach-soda.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/crush-peach-soda.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Crush Soda</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px;">Sugar per 20-ounce bottle: <a href="https://www.crushsoda.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">83 grams</a></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Similar to Sunkist Peach but with even more sugar, Crush Peach comes in at number two on our list of unhealthiest sodas. Even splitting this bottle in half would result in way more added sugar than is recommended in one day, so you're better off skipping this one or only enjoying it every once in a while.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="1" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Crush Pineapple</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="752444" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Crush Pineapple" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-752444 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Crush-Pineapple-.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Crush-Pineapple-.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Crush-Pineapple-.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Crush-Pineapple-.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Crush-Pineapple-.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Crush-Pineapple-.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Crush-Pineapple-.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Crush-Pineapple-.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Crush-Pineapple-.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Crush-Pineapple-.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Crush-Pineapple-.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Crush-Pineapple-.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Crush-Pineapple-.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Crush-Pineapple-.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Crush-Pineapple-.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Crush-Pineapple-.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Crush-Pineapple-.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Crush-Pineapple-.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Crush-Pineapple-.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Crush-Pineapple-.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Crush-Pineapple-.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Crush-Pineapple-.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Crush-Pineapple-.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Crush-Pineapple-.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Crush-Pineapple-.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Crush-Pineapple-.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Crush-Pineapple-.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Crush-Pineapple-.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><a href="https://www.instacart.com/landing?product_id=2693995&retailer_id=151&region_id=1827105732&utm_medium=sem_shopping&utm_source=instacart_google&utm_campaign=ad_demand_shopping_aud_churned-users-29d-56d&utm_content=accountid-8145171519_campaignid-19195116375_adgroupid-145206738678_device-c&utm_term=targetid-aud-1927937195469:pla-851830636236_locationid-9004352_adtype-pla_productchannel-online_merchantid-260482461_storecode-_productid-2693995&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgaGgBhC8ARIsAAAyLfG8y9F1NsmdoYYczZA7zLzp1n73z7J7_7booIq8_wBeNpLBSPSQSRUaAlBSEALw_wcB" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: none; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;">Instacart</span></a></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px;">Sugar per 20-ounce bottle: <a href="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=764783&action=edit" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">85 grams</a></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Landing the number one spot on our list, a bottle of Crush Pineapple Soda will load you up with 85 grams of sugar—an amount that should normally be spread over the course of multiple days. If it's pineapple soda you really want, split this bottle with a few friends and share the load of added sugars.</span></p>CUZZ BLUEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151264150163634548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003352283495481200.post-22188515411610858292024-03-06T00:07:00.001-08:002024-03-06T00:07:42.377-08:00What are health benefits of pomegranates and who should avoid them<p> </p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Pomegranates are often classified as superfoods due to their high concentration of protective plant compounds such as ellagitannins, anthocyanins, and organic acids. Read why it's necessary to eat pomegranates in the material below, according to Health.</p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><strong>What makes pomegranates so beneficial</strong></p><div class="intra-article-module" data-t="{"n":"intraArticle","t":13}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; position: relative; width: 874px; z-index: 97;"><slot name="AA1iA7Ls-intraArticleModule-0"></slot></div><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Pomegranate juice is rich in anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds, which can be beneficial for individuals, including athletes, who undergo high physical exertion.</p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">A small study from 2017 involving nine weightlifters showed that participants who consumed 250 ml of pomegranate juice three times a day for three days before Olympic weightlifting training, as well as an additional 500 ml of pomegranate juice an hour before the training, reduced levels of a marker of oxidative stress called malondialdehyde (MDA) and increased the activity levels of antioxidant enzymes, including glutathione peroxidase (GpX), after strenuous workouts compared to those who took a placebo.</p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Regularly incorporating pomegranate products into your diet, such as pomegranate seeds and pomegranate juice, can help protect your heart's health.</p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">The results of the study indicate that due to the high concentration of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds, consuming pomegranates may help reduce risk factors for heart diseases, such as high blood pressure and elevated lipid levels in the blood.</p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Drinking 200 ml of pomegranate juice daily for six weeks led to a significant decrease in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure in those who consumed this juice.</p><p class="continue-read-break" data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; opacity: 1; position: static;">Since pomegranates are rich in antioxidants, <strong>they can help prevent damage to nerve cells caused by reactive compounds known as free radicals.</strong><slot name="cont-read-break"></slot></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Some data suggests that consuming pomegranate juice may improve certain aspects of cognitive health, such as memory.</p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">A 2020 study involving 261 individuals of middle to older age, ranging from 50 to 75 years, found that those who drank 8 ounces of pomegranate juice per day for a year maintained their visual memory, especially the ability to remember visual information.</p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><strong>Who should avoid pomegranates</strong></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Pomegranate products, such as seeds and juice, are generally safe for consumption by most people. However, individuals with a pomegranate allergy should avoid pomegranate juice, seeds, and other products and beverages containing pomegranate.</p><div class="intra-article-module" data-t="{"n":"intraArticle","t":13}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; position: relative; width: 874px; z-index: 97;"><slot name="AA1iA7Ls-intraArticleModule-2"></slot></div><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Furthermore, pomegranate juice is high in carbohydrates and low in protein and fiber. For this reason, it should be consumed in moderation, as excessive consumption of high-carb beverages can negatively impact blood sugar levels, especially in people with diabetes or prediabetes.</p>CUZZ BLUEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151264150163634548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003352283495481200.post-52526234657348499602024-03-06T00:07:00.000-08:002024-03-06T00:07:18.532-08:00Which Potatoes Are the Healthiest?<p><span style="background-color: white;"> P<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">otatoes (</span><em style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Solanum tuberosum</em><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">) are starchy root vegetables that are a staple food source in many areas of the world. Though potatoes are the most-consumed vegetable in the United States, they're often considered unhealthy due to their high carbohydrate content and use in the fast food industry.</span></span></p><div class="intra-article-module" data-t="{"n":"intraArticle","t":13}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; position: relative; width: 874px; z-index: 97;"><slot name="BB1jnBeO-intraArticleModule-0"></slot></div><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">However, potatoes have many nutritional benefits. They provide an array of essential vitamins and minerals such as potassium and fiber. They also contain antioxidants and other protective plant compounds.</span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">All potatoes can be a healthy choice when cooked using methods that preserve their nutritional value. Varieties like purple, red, and sweet potatoes stand out due to their high nutrient content, but preparation is an important factor in how healthy potatoes are in general.</span></p><h2 class="article-sub-heading" style="font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;">1. Purple Potatoes </span></h2><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Purple <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.health.com/nutrition/are-potatoes-healthy" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">potatoes</a> are packed with beneficial plant compounds, including anthocyanins (a type of antioxidant). Anthocyanins are polyphenol plant pigments that give foods like fruits and vegetables their purple, blue, or red colors. In addition to giving purple potatoes their saturated color, anthocyanins benefit health by protecting cells from damage and reducing <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.health.com/inflammation-7480642" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">inflammation</a>, both of which can help lower chronic disease risk.</span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Research shows that people who consume diets high in anthocyanin-rich foods, such as purple potatoes, have a lower risk of certain health conditions, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes.</span></p><p class="continue-read-break" data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; opacity: 1; position: static;"><span style="background-color: white;">Purple potatoes may be a better choice for blood sugar control than other potato varieties because of their high polyphenol content. This is because pigmented potatoes have been shown to have a lower effect on blood sugar levels after meals than yellow and white potatoes. Purple potatoes are also packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber. <slot name="cont-read-break"></slot></span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Here is the nutrition breakdown for a 3.5-ounce (about 100 grams, or 2/3 cup) uncooked serving of purple potatoes:</span></p><div class="article-list-slot" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px;"><ul style="padding-inline-start: 20px;"><li data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; margin: 10px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Calories: 85</span></li><li data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; margin: 10px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Protein: 1.54 grams (g)</span></li><li data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; margin: 10px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;">Carbohydrates: 20 g</span></li><li data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; margin: 10px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Fiber: 3.1 g</span></li><li data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; margin: 10px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Potassium: 337 milligrams (mg) or 14% of the Daily Value (DV)</span></li></ul><slot name="default"></slot></div><p class="" data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">The U.S. Department of Agriculture website (USDA) does not include specific information about vitamin B6 and <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.health.com/vitamin-c-benefits-uses-side-effects-and-more-7547696" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">vitamin C</a> content, but purple potatoes are a rich source of both.</span></p><div class="intra-article-module" data-t="{"n":"intraArticle","t":13}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; position: relative; width: 874px; z-index: 97;"><slot name="BB1jnBeO-intraArticleModule-2"></slot></div><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><strong>Prep tip: </strong>Try baking purple potatoes with olive oil and sprinkling them with salt and pepper for a simple and delicious side dish. </span></p><h2 class="article-sub-heading" style="font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;">2. Red Potatoes </span></h2><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Red potatoes are an excellent source of flavonoid antioxidants like quercetin, kaempferol-rutinose, catechin, and rutin. Red potatoes contain twice the amount of flavonoids as compared to white potatoes.They're also a rich source of several nutrients, including vitamin C and <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.health.com/condition/heart-disease/15-foods-that-are-high-in-potassium" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">potassium</a>.</span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Here is the nutrition breakdown for a 3.5-ounce serving of cooked red potatoes:</span></p><div class="article-list-slot" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px;"><ul style="padding-inline-start: 20px;"><li data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; margin: 10px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Calories: 87</span></li><li data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; margin: 10px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Protein: 2.3 g</span></li><li data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; margin: 10px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Carbohydrates: 19.6 g</span></li><li data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; margin: 10px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Fiber: 1.8 g</span></li><li data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; margin: 10px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Potassium: 545 mg or 12% of the DV</span></li><li data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; margin: 10px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Vitamin B6: 0.212 mg or 12% of the DV</span></li><li data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; margin: 10px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Vitamin C: 12.6 mg or 14% of the DV</span></li></ul><slot name="default"></slot></div><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Like purple potatoes, red potatoes are rich in vitamin C. One 3.5-ounce serving provides 14% of your daily needs for this critical nutrient. Red potatoes are also a good source of potassium, which helps regulate <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.health.com/blood-pressure-chart-7187493" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">blood pressure</a> and support heart health. Consuming adequate potassium is essential for blood pressure control because potassium helps the body excrete sodium through the urine. It also relaxes blood vessels.</span></p><div class="intra-article-module" data-t="{"n":"intraArticle","t":13}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; position: relative; width: 874px; z-index: 97;"><slot name="BB1jnBeO-intraArticleModule-3"></slot></div><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><strong>Prep tip: </strong>Try pairing red potatoes with other high-potassium foods like beans and lentils in soups and grain dishes for an extra nutritional boost. Leave the skin on, as red potato peels are high in anthocyanin antioxidants.</span></p><h2 class="article-sub-heading" style="font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;">3. Sweet Potatoes </span></h2><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;"><a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.health.com/nutrition/sweet-potato-health-benefits" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Sweet potatoes</a> are edible roots that belong to the Convolvulaceae, or morning glory, family. Though they belong to different plant families, sweet potatoes are often grouped with tubers like white, red, and purple potatoes. However, sweet potatoes are rich in nutrients lacking in red, purple, and white potatoes, such as vitamin A.</span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Sweet potatoes are packed with provitamin A carotenoids, such as beta-carotene. The body converts beta-carotene into retinal and retinoic acid, the active forms of <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.health.com/foods-high-in-vitamin-a-8347800" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">vitamin A</a>. Vitamin A is needed for several critical processes in the body, such as immune function, cellular growth, and vision.</span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Carotenoids also act as powerful antioxidants in the body, protecting cells from damage that may lead to disease. Diets high in carotenoids have been associated with reduced risk of several chronic diseases, including heart disease and certain cancers.</span></p><div class="intra-article-module" data-t="{"n":"intraArticle","t":13}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; position: relative; width: 874px; z-index: 97;"><slot name="BB1jnBeO-intraArticleModule-4"></slot></div><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Sweet potatoes are rich in fiber, <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.health.com/vitamin-b-types-7568850" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">B vitamins</a>, vitamin C, and potassium. Here is the nutrition breakdown for a 3.5-ounce serving of baked sweet potato with skin:</span></p><div class="article-list-slot" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px;"><ul style="padding-inline-start: 20px;"><li data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; margin: 10px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Calories: 90</span></li><li data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; margin: 10px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Protein: 2 g</span></li><li data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; margin: 10px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Carbohydrates: 20.7 g</span></li><li data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; margin: 10px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Fiber: 3.3 g</span></li><li data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; margin: 10px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Magnesium: 27 mg or 6% of the DV</span></li><li data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; margin: 10px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Potassium: 473 mg or 10% of the DV</span></li><li data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; margin: 10px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Vitamin A: 957 micrograms (mcg) or 107% of the DV</span></li><li data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; margin: 10px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Vitamin B6: 0.285 mg or 17% of the DV</span></li><li data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; margin: 10px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Vitamin C: 19.5 mg or 22% of the DV</span></li></ul><slot name="default"></slot></div><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Sweet potatoes are higher in fiber than red, white, and purple potatoes. They provide about 75% more fiber than the same serving of red potatoes. Fiber is essential for <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.health.com/healthy-snack-for-gut-health-7558359" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">gut health</a> and helps keep bowel movements regular and comfortable. Fiber also helps keep you satiated (feeling full after meals), which reduces the likelihood of overeating.</span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><strong>Prep tip: </strong>Sweet potatoes are delicious baked, roasted, or steamed and mashed and can be used in both sweet and savory recipes. You can make sweet potato fries by slicing, them, drizzling them with <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.health.com/olive-oil-benefits-7511620" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">olive oil</a> and spices, and baking them.</span></p><div class="intra-article-module" data-t="{"n":"intraArticle","t":13}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; position: relative; width: 874px; z-index: 97;"><slot name="BB1jnBeO-intraArticleModule-5"></slot></div><h3 class="article-sub-heading" style="font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;">Yam vs. Sweet Potato</span></h3><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Yams and sweet potatoes are often lumped together, but they're completely different vegetables. Sweet potatoes are much richer in vitamin A. They're sweeter than yams and are often used in dishes like soups or pies.</span></p><h2 class="article-sub-heading" style="font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;">Which Potatoes to Limit</span></h2><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">All potatoes, including white potatoes, can be included in healthy diets. Studies show that eating potatoes can improve nutrient intake and feelings of fullness. However, certain preparation methods can reduce beneficial compounds in potatoes and contribute to the formation of harmful chemicals.</span></p><h3 class="article-sub-heading" style="font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;">Fried Potatoes</span></h3><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">About one-third of potatoes in the United States are used in frozen products like french fries and hash browns. Fried potatoes are staples in many dishes, including latkes, samosas, and Spanish omelets.</span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Frying potatoes can destroy anthocyanins, which reduces the nutritional value of the potatoes. Research shows that frying can reduce the anthocyanin content of potatoes by as much as 83%. Frying can also reduce the level of vitamin C, another powerful antioxidant found in potatoes.</span></p><div class="intra-article-module" data-t="{"n":"intraArticle","t":13}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; position: relative; width: 874px; z-index: 97;"><slot name="BB1jnBeO-intraArticleModule-6"></slot></div><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Frying leads to the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs). AGEs are molecules created when sugars react with proteins or fats. <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.health.com/beauty/14-foods-that-make-you-look-older" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Fried foods</a>—like french fries and potato chips—are very high in AGEs, which can damage cells when levels get too high in the body. This is one of the reasons why diets high in fried foods have been shown to increase the risk of health conditions like <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.health.com/condition/breast-cancer/breast-cancer-causes-and-risk-factors" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">breast cancer</a> and heart disease.</span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Fried potato products are often higher in calories compared to potatoes cooked using methods like baking and steaming because they contain large amounts of oil. This is why eating fried foods too often can contribute to weight gain. </span></p><h3 class="article-sub-heading" style="font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;">Mashed or Baked Potatoes</span></h3><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Mashed potatoes are healthy on their own, but they generally involve adding rich ingredients like butter and heavy cream. Baked potatoes might be topped with sour cream, cheese, or high-fat ingredients like bacon.</span></p><div class="intra-article-module" data-t="{"n":"intraArticle","t":13}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; position: relative; width: 874px; z-index: 97;"><slot name="BB1jnBeO-intraArticleModule-7"></slot></div><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Enjoy potatoes using multiple preparation methods, but be mindful of added ingredients that might reduce the overall health benefits of the dish.</span></p><h2 class="article-sub-heading" style="font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;">Healthiest Ways to Cook Potatoes</span></h2><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">There are a variety of ways to incorporate potatoes into your diet. Research shows that boiling, microwaving, and steaming are the <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.health.com/nutrition/healthiest-cooking-methods" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">best methods</a> for preserving anthocyanins in different potato varieties. Frying leads to the greatest loss of these protective compounds. </span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Keeping the peels on your potatoes can increase your consumption of <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.health.com/foods-high-in-antioxidants-7480682" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">antioxidants</a> like anthocyanins and can prevent the loss of nutrients like vitamin C and potassium during cooking.</span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Here are a few healthy ways to incorporate potatoes into your diet:</span></p><div class="article-list-slot" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px;"><ul style="padding-inline-start: 20px;"><li data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; margin: 10px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Steam potatoes and combine them with fresh herbs, spices, olive oil, and mustard to create a colorful and flavorful potato salad.</span></li><li data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; margin: 10px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Add potatoes to soups and stews to increase the fiber, vitamin, and mineral content of recipes.</span></li><div class="intra-article-module" data-t="{"n":"intraArticle","t":13}" style="position: relative; width: 854px; z-index: 97;"><slot name="BB1jnBeO-intraArticleModule-8"></slot></div><li data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; margin: 10px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Bake or microwave a sweet potato or regular potato in its skin for a nutritious and simple side dish. </span></li><li data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; margin: 10px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">For a lighter, higher-protein take on traditional mashed potatoes, use Greek yogurt in place of cream or milk. This simple addition adds filling protein to your dish and provides a creamy texture and tangy flavor.</span></li><li data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; margin: 10px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Bake foods like latkes and other potato pancake variations instead of frying them.</span></li></ul><slot name="default"></slot></div><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">There are many simple ways to add potatoes to your diet, so have fun experimenting with them in your kitchen.</span></p><h2 class="article-sub-heading" style="font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;">A Quick Review</span></h2><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Potatoes are among the most important food crops in the world. They're also the <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.health.com/eating-too-many-potatoes-8399815" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">most-consumed vegetable</a> in the United States. Potatoes are an important source of carbohydrates, as well as vitamins and minerals such as vitamin C and potassium. </span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">All potatoes can fit into a healthy diet, but purple potatoes, red potatoes, and sweet potatoes—which are often grouped with potatoes—stand out due to their high amounts of protective plant compounds and essential nutrients. </span></p>CUZZ BLUEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151264150163634548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003352283495481200.post-67506276866019494732024-02-26T23:25:00.000-08:002024-02-26T23:25:33.154-08:0010 Highest-Quality Cooking Oils on Grocery Shelves<p><span style="background-color: white;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">There are countless options available in the grocery store when it comes to</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;"> </span>cooking oils<span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">. From</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;"> </span>olive<span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">to canola to sesame, every oil serves a different culinary purpose due to its unique flavor profile and heat tolerance. Beyond utility, consumers also consider nutritional composition when making their cooking oil choices. Many are now veering away from conventional options like vegetable and corn oil, opting instead for oils high in healthy fats to support heart health and overall well-being.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">The quality of the cooking oils you buy is an important factor in maintaining the nutritional integrity of the oil and ensuring you're getting the best flavor in the food you're cooking.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Extraction and processing methods play a crucial role in quality. Mechanical methods, like cold-pressing, <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/12/4630" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="El Riachy M, Bou-Mitri C, Youssef A, Andary R, Skaff W. Chemical and Sensorial Characteristics of Olive Oil Produced from the Lebanese Olive Variety 'Baladi'. Sustainability. 2018; 10(12):4630. https://doi.org/10.3390/su10124630">preserve nutritional benefits</a>; chemical extraction methods, such as those using hexane, <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9655691/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Cravotto, C., Fabiano-Tixier, A. S., Claux, O., Abert-Vian, M., Tabasso, S., Cravotto, G., & Chemat, F. (2022). Towards Substitution of Hexane as Extraction Solvent of Food Products and Ingredients with No Regrets. Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 11(21), 3412. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11213412">may leave trace residues that compromise purity</a>. There are also concerns of rancidity and <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0956713520302449?via=ihub" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Green, H. S., & Wang, S. C. (2020). First report on quality and purity evaluations of avocado oil sold in the US. Food Control, 116, 107328. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2020.107328">adulteration</a>, where oils may be blended with other low-quality oils.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Whether you're looking to saute, fry, or simply drizzle, it can be complicated to choose the right oil for your health and cooking needs. That's why we did the work for you and put together this list of 10 high-quality cooking oils to shop for.</span></p><h2 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 2rem; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="background-color: white;">How we selected the highest-quality cooking oils.</span></h2><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">There are three separate prongs to choosing a high-quality cooking oil: extraction method, nutritional density, and the integrity of the oil's sourcing methods.</span></p><h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 1.75rem; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="background-color: white;">Extraction method</span></h3><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">While some oils are extracted using the cheaper, more rapid approach of chemical expression which utilizes synthetic chemicals like hexane, others rely on gentler methods such as expeller-pressing or cold-pressing, preserving the oil's nutritional integrity without the need for synthetic additives.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">While there are some concerns about trace levels of residual hexane after oil processing, these chemical methods may not necessarily be "bad" for you, especially when oils are used in moderation, which is recommended for all cooking oils.</span></p><h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 1.75rem; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="background-color: white;">Nutrition: does oil type matter?</span></h3><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Because of these chemical extractions—and certain flimsy studies—many consumers are concerned about seed oils and their potentially negative side effects such as inflammation or heart disease. But the reality is that certain seed or veggie oils can support your health, depending on which you choose. For example, one <a data-citation="true" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30381009/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Ghobadi, S., Hassanzadeh-Rostami, Z., Mohammadian, F., Zare, M., & Faghih, S. (2019). Effects of Canola Oil Consumption on Lipid Profile: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 38(2), 185–196. https://doi.org/10.1080/07315724.2018.1475270">study</a> found that canola oil could lower total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels in healthy people. Olive oil, as many of us know, provides an abundance of health benefits.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">The important thing is to include a variety of oils in your diet rather than rely so heavily on just one, use them in moderation, and choose the right oil for your intended use.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">If you're searing or frying, it's crucial to choose oils that can withstand high temperatures without oxidizing, as this process can generate potentially harmful <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9002916/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Bhat, S., Maganja, D., Huang, L., Wu, J. H. Y., & Marklund, M. (2022). Influence of Heating during Cooking on Trans Fatty Acid Content of Edible Oils: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Nutrients, 14(7), 1489. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14071489">trans fats</a> and <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5616019/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Perumalla Venkata, R., & Subramanyam, R. (2016). Evaluation of the deleterious health effects of consumption of repeatedly heated vegetable oil. Toxicology reports, 3, 636–643. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxrep.2016.08.003">free radicals</a>: highly reactive molecules that may damage cells, proteins, and DNA, contributing to the aging process and a variety of diseases. For this reason, don't use delicate oils, like walnut or sesame oil, for cooking.</span></p><h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 1.75rem; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="background-color: white;">Quality testing</span></h3><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Unlike olive oil which is heavily monitored through industry standards and even global competitions, other cooking oils are not so strictly standardized or supervised. Seeking oils from reputable brands that prioritize transparency in their sourcing and production processes can help you identify high-quality oils. Look for certifications such as USDA Organic or Non-GMO Project Verified, which indicate adherence to stringent standards.</span></p><h2 class="divider" style="background-attachment: initial !important; background-clip: initial !important; background-image: initial !important; background-origin: initial !important; background-position: 0px 0px !important; background-repeat: initial !important; background-size: initial !important; border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 2rem; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; letter-spacing: 4px; line-height: 32px; margin: 29px 0px 0px; padding: 15px; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="background-color: white;">THE BEST COOKING OILS</span></h2><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">To help you on your quest to find the "best" cooking oil, we've rounded up 10 that have stood out in terms of quality, taste, and health support—no matter your cooking needs.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="1" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">California Olive Ranch Olive Oil</span></span></h2><figure id="615608" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="california olive ranch olive oil" class=" lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/california-olive-ranch-olive-oil.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" height="469" loading="lazy" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/california-olive-ranch-olive-oil.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><a href="https://californiaoliveranch.com/product/100-california-everyday/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: none; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;">California Olive Ranch</span></a></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">With over 230 accolades in ten years, <a href="https://www.californiaoliveranch.com/products/100-california-everyday/41079566074040" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">California Olive Ranch Extra Virgin Olive Oil</a> holds itself to strict standards—as well as total transparency—and certainly doesn't skimp on quality. Many of their blends are 100% California-grown, and no matter which blends you're partial to, you can rest assured that you're consuming high amounts of antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids which, amongst other things, may reduce your chances of developing <a data-citation="true" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33961163/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Katsiki, N., Pérez-Martínez, P., & Lopez-Miranda, J. (2021). Olive Oil Intake and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: "Seek and You Shall Find". Current cardiology reports, 23(6), 64. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11886-021-01496-1">cardiovascular disease</a>. Additionally, olive oil is a staple in the <a data-citation="true" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34423871/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Guasch-Ferré, M., & Willett, W. C. (2021). The Mediterranean diet and health: a comprehensive overview. Journal of internal medicine, 290(3), 549–566. https://doi.org/10.1111/joim.13333">Mediterranean diet</a>, a culinary lifestyle that can aid in fighting inflammation and reducing health risks. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="2" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Primal Kitchen Pure Avocado Oil</span></span></h2><figure id="786258" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Primal Kitchen Pure Avocado Oil" class=" lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/primal-kitchen-avocado-oil.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/primal-kitchen-avocado-oil.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Primal Kitchen</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">If you're looking for a high-heat cooking oil (up to about 520 degrees), look no further than <a href="https://www.primalkitchen.com/products/avocado-oil/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Primal Kitchen's Pure Avocado Oil</a>. This oil's sole ingredient is avocado oil thanks to the fact that it's "centrifuge extracted," meaning that ripe avocados are mashed and spun at high speeds to separate the oil from the avocado's pulp and water. Therefore, no chemicals are added to this process, and you're solely ingesting the good stuff such as monounsaturated fats which, as promoted by the <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/fats/monounsaturated-fats" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Monounsaturated fats. (2023, October 25). www.heart.org. https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/fats/monounsaturated-fats">American Heart Association</a>, may help reduce levels of "bad" cholesterol in your blood.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="3" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Fresh Press Farm Sunflower Oil</span></span></h2><figure id="786259" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Fresh Press Farms Sunflower Oil" class=" lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/fresh-press-farms-sunflower-oil.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/fresh-press-farms-sunflower-oil.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Fresh Press Farms</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;"><a href="https://freshpressfarms.com/products/sunflower-oil-high-oleic" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Fresh Press Farms Sunflower Oil</a> is a cold-pressed oil made only from high-oleic sunflower seeds. High-oleic sunflower seeds are bred specifically for their higher oleic acid content to provide more monounsaturated fatty acids. Using high-oleic seeds is an important detail because data suggests that consuming oils with high levels of oleic acid, when replaced for fats and oils higher in saturated fat, may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. The data is strong enough that the FDA has granted <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.fda.gov/food/cfsan-constituent-updates/fda-completes-review-qualified-health-claim-petition-oleic-acid-and-risk-coronary-heart-disease" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Nutrition, C. F. F. S. a. A. (2018, November 19). FDA completes review of qualified health claim petition for oleic acid and the risk of coronary heart disease. U.S. Food And Drug Administration. https://www.fda.gov/food/cfsan-constituent-updates/fda-completes-review-qualified-health-claim-petition-oleic-acid-and-risk-coronary-heart-disease">a qualified health claim</a> allowing the potential link between these oils and heart disease risk to be communicated. Plus, this oil meets the criteria for the <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/company-collaboration/heart-check-certification" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Heart-Check certification. (n.d.). www.heart.org. https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/company-collaboration/heart-check-certification">American Heart Association Heart Check</a>. The high oleic sunflower oil has a smoke point of 450 degrees Fahrenheit. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="4" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Spectrum Organic Canola Oil</span></span></h2><figure id="786264" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Spectrum Organic Canola Oil" class=" lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/spectrum-organic-canola-oil.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/spectrum-organic-canola-oil.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Spectrum Organics</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Canola oil is a more neutral cooking oil that won't leave a nutty or tangy taste after cooking. Canola oil is great for medium-to-high heat with a flashpoint of up to 450 degrees, and<a href="https://www.spectrumorganics.com/product/organic-canola-oil/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank"> Spectrum's Organic Canola Oil</a> is a top-of-the-line choice that's both USDA-certified organic and non-GMO verified. This canola oil has been expeller pressed instead of using hexane to extract the oils. Canola oil-based diets have <a data-citation="true" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23731447/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Lin, L., Allemekinders, H., Dansby, A., Campbell, L., Durance-Tod, S., Berger, A., & Jones, P. J. (2013). Evidence of health benefits of canola oil. Nutrition reviews, 71(6), 370–385. https://doi.org/10.1111/nure.12033">been shown to reduce plasma cholesterol levels</a> compared to diets containing higher levels of saturated fatty acids.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="5" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">La Tourangelle Pistachio Oil</span></span></h2><figure id="786266" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="La Tourangelle Roasted Pistachio Oil " class=" lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/la-tourangelle-roasted-pistachio-oil.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/la-tourangelle-roasted-pistachio-oil.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">La Tourangelle</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Although pistachio is a lesser-known cooking oil in America, this oil is prized by the French for its depth of flavor and full-bodied enhancement. <a href="https://latourangelle.com/products/roasted-pistachio-oil" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">La Tourangelle's Pistachio Oil</a> boasts 7 grams of <a data-citation="true" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35294666/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Farag, M. A., & Gad, M. Z. (2022). Omega-9 fatty acids: potential roles in inflammation and cancer management. Journal, genetic engineering & biotechnology, 20(1), 48. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43141-022-00329-0">omega-9 fatty acids</a> which aid in fighting inflammation and may even have anti-cancer properties. Although the brand claims that it's great for high-heat cooking, some sources say that it's better for low-heat cooking, so we suggest that you gradually increase the heat of whatever you're cooking to test out how pistachio oil can best serve your needs. Additionally, the bold flavor of this oil also is delicious as a drizzle over greens or your favorite fruit medley.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="6" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Fresh Press Farms High Heat Oil</span></span></h2><figure id="786267" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Fresh Press Farms High Heat Oil" class=" lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/fresh-press-farms-olive-oil.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/fresh-press-farms-olive-oil.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Fresh Press Farms</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;"><a href="https://freshpressfarms.com/products/high-heat-olive-oil" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">A pure cold-pressed olive oil</a> that allows for cooking up to 475 degrees Fahrenheit? Sign us up. To allow for this unicorn oil to exist, the brand uses a fine filtering process using natural wood-based cellulose, allowing for the oil to be heat-stable. But you can use it as a drizzle on salads and roasted veggies, too. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="7" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">SOW Chia Seed Oil</span></span></h2><figure id="786268" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="SOW Chia Seed Oil" class=" lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/sow-chia-oil.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/sow-chia-oil.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">SOW</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Believe it or not, chia seed oil isn't just good for your skin. Chia seed oil is a rockstar for your health as it's packed with Omega-3 fatty acids and <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8877361/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Motyka, S., Koc, K., Ekiert, H., Blicharska, E., Czarnek, K., & Szopa, A. (2022). The Current State of Knowledge on Salvia hispanica and Salviae hispanicae semen (Chia Seeds). Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 27(4), 1207. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27041207">may help absorb </a>other nutrients such as vitamins K and A. <a href="https://www.sow.bio/products/chia-oil" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">SOW Chia Seed Oil</a> is a great way to fuel your body with this ancient grain, and chia seed oil is naturally gluten-free for those with allergies or sensitivities. Additionally, SOW's chia seed oil is non-GMO verified for those on the lookout, and for consumers with specific dietary restrictions, this oil is both vegan and Keto-friendly. By the way: chia seed oil has a high smoke point, making it a great choice for high-heat cooking (or any cooking, really).</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="8" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Nutiva Hemp Seed Oil</span></span></h2><figure id="786269" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Nutiva Hemp Seed Oil" class=" lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/nutiva-hemp-seed-oil.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/nutiva-hemp-seed-oil.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Nutiva</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Raw and cold-pressed, <a href="https://www.nutiva.com/products/organic-hemp-seed-oil?variant=8729964970044" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Nutiva Hemp Seed Oil</a> is perfect for your low-to-medium cooking needs (it's not suitable for frying) and has a smooth texture and flavor that is also delicious raw. In just one serving of this olive oil, you receive 7.5g of Omega-6 LA, 2.5g of Omega-3 ALA, 2.0g of Omega-9, 500mg of Omega 6-GLA, and 250mg of Omega-3 SDA. Long story short, this combination is great for your heart health.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="9" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Flora Organic Sesame Oil</span></span></h2><figure id="786262" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Flora Organic Sesame Oil" class=" lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/flora-sesame-oil.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/flora-sesame-oil.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Flora Health</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">A staple in much of Asian cuisine, sesame oil is oft-overlooked in the Western hemisphere. However, sesame oil can be a very healthy option, and brands like <a href="https://www.florahealth.com/products/sesame-oil?variant=40145119477925" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Flora </a>guarantee quality, certified organic ingredients. This sesame oil is cold-pressed, meaning that the only ingredient is organic sesame oil without any added chemicals to aid in the extraction process. Sesame oil is chocked full of healthy monounsaturated fats as well as <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9498509/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Xiong, R. G., Zhou, D. D., Wu, S. X., Huang, S. Y., Saimaiti, A., Yang, Z. J., Shang, A., Zhao, C. N., Gan, R. Y., & Li, H. B. (2022). Health Benefits and Side Effects of Short-Chain Fatty Acids. Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 11(18), 2863. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11182863">short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs)</a> which are derived from plants and have anti-inflammatory, immunoregulatory, and anti-obesity properties. Use this oil for cooking low-to-medium heat dishes, up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="10" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Thrive Market Organic Rice Bran Oil</span></span></h2><figure id="786270" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Thrive Market Organic Rice Bran Oil" class=" lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/thrive-organic-rice-bran-oil.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/thrive-organic-rice-bran-oil.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Thrive Market</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;"><a href="https://thrivemarket.com/p/thrive-market-organic-rice-bran-oil" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Rice bran oil</a> is gaining popularity as a healthy cooking oil due to its well-balanced fat composition and the presence of unique antioxidants. Its high levels of unsaturated fats, including monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, contribute to heart health, while its low saturated fat content makes it a better choice for maintaining healthy cholesterol levels. Additionally, rice bran oil <a data-citation="true" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33138751/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Ramazani, E., Akaberi, M., Emami, S. A., & Tayarani-Najaran, Z. (2021). Biological and Pharmacological Effects of Gamma-oryzanol: An Updated Review of the Molecular Mechanisms. Current pharmaceutical design, 27(19), 2299–2316. https://doi.org/10.2174/1381612826666201102101428">contains oryzanol</a>, which has been shown to have cholesterol-lowering properties and may also provide anti-inflammatory benefits.</span></p>CUZZ BLUEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151264150163634548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003352283495481200.post-91744066772341133272024-02-26T23:24:00.000-08:002024-02-26T23:24:29.435-08:00The 6 Healthiest Seeds You Can Eat, According to Science<p><span style="background-color: white;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">Seeds have been around for millions of years, serving as the foundation of plant life. But it's only recently that we've begun to truly appreciate their incredible nutritional punch. From</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;"> </span>fiber<span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">and healthy fats to vitamins and minerals, seeds are a concentrated source of nutrients that can do wonders for our health.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Let's start with fiber. The majority of Americans are not eating enough of it. Experts recommend 25 grams for women and 38 grams for men, yet the average intake is just <a data-citation="true" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26514720/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="http://Dahl, W. J., & Stewart, M. L. (2015). Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Health Implications of Dietary Fiber. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 115(11), 1861–1870. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2015.09.003">17 grams</a>. The good news is that seeds can be a great solution to closing this gap as they are fantastic fiber sources. Why does fiber matter? Eating enough of it can reduce your risk of <a data-citation="true" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30200062/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Ma, Y., Hu, M., Zhou, L., Ling, S., Li, Y., Kong, B., & Huang, P. (2018). Dietary fiber intake and risks of proximal and distal colon cancers: A meta-analysis. Medicine, 97(36), e11678. https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000011678">colon cancer</a>, <a data-citation="true" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36794003/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Chen, L., Liu, B., Ren, L., Du, H., Fei, C., Qian, C., Li, B., Zhang, R., Liu, H., Li, Z., & Ma, Z. (2023). High-fiber diet ameliorates gut microbiota, serum metabolism and emotional mood in type 2 diabetes patients. Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 13, 1069954. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2023.1069954">enrich the gut microbiome</a>, and <a data-citation="true" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24901089/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Yu, K., Ke, M. Y., Li, W. H., Zhang, S. Q., & Fang, X. C. (2014). The impact of soluble dietary fibre on gastric emptying, postprandial blood glucose and insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes. Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition, 23(2), 210–218. https://doi.org/10.6133/apjcn.2014.23.2.01">support blood sugar balance.</a></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Seeds also stand out for their omega-3 fatty acid content—a nutrient known for its <a data-citation="true" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21784145/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Kiecolt-Glaser, J. K., Belury, M. A., Andridge, R., Malarkey, W. B., & Glaser, R. (2011). Omega-3 supplementation lowers inflammation and anxiety in medical students: a randomized controlled trial. Brain, behavior, and immunity, 25(8), 1725–1734. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2011.07.229">anti-inflammatory and anti-anxiety properties</a>. And if you're looking to increase your protein intake, seeds can help with that too, particularly for vegans and vegetarians who need plant-based options. Plus, they're allergy-friendly, with only sesame seeds falling within the top nine allergens.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Incorporating a variety of seeds into everyday dishes is an easy and impactful strategy for diversifying your nutrition. Sprinkle some crispy roasted pumpkin seeds on your salad, blend those delicate chia seeds into your morning smoothie, or mix flaxseed into your favorite bread recipe. A little goes a long way—just a tablespoon or two can turn an ordinary dish into a nutritional powerhouse.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">While there are many different seeds out there, we take a deep dive into the top six healthiest seeds, each with its own unique nutrient profile and benefits. These tiny marvels prove that good things really do come in small packages.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="1" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Chia Seeds</span></span></h2><figure id="590294" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="chia seeds" class=" lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/chia-seeds.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" height="469" loading="lazy" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/chia-seeds.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Tiny but mighty, chia seeds are a powerhouse of nutrients. In just a <a data-citation="true" href="https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/nutrients" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">2-tablespoon serving</a>, you will get 9 grams of fiber, 4 grams of protein, and a substantial amount of micronutrients including iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc. A plant-based source of omega-3 fatty acids, chia seeds can support your heart health by decreasing total cholesterol, triglycerides, and LDL (bad) cholesterol while increasing HDL (good) cholesterol, according to a <a data-citation="true" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34378609/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Silva, L. A., Verneque, B. J. F., Mota, A. P. L., & Duarte, C. K. (2021). Chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.) consumption and lipid profile: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Food & function, 12(19), 8835–8849. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1fo01287h">2021 meta-analysis</a>. Chia seeds have also been shown to lower blood pressure in people with <a data-citation="true" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33530854/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Alwosais, E. Z. M., Al-Ozairi, E., Zafar, T. A., & Alkandari, S. (2021). Chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.) supplementation to the diet of adults with type 2 diabetes improved systolic blood pressure: A randomized controlled trial. Nutrition and health, 27(2), 181–189. https://doi.org/10.1177/0260106020981819">type 2 diabetes</a>.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">To enjoy the nutritional benefits of chia seeds, add them to smoothies and overnight oats or make a chia seed pudding. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="2" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Flax Seeds</span></span></h2><figure id="578402" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="flax seeds" class=" lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/flax-seeds.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/flax-seeds.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">When you think of <a data-citation="true" href="https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/nutrients" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">flax seeds</a>, you might think of those bland, healthy cereals or the vegan flax "egg," but did you know flax seeds boast a variety of health benefits? A 2-tablespoon serving contains 4 grams of fiber, 2.5 grams of protein, and 6 grams of healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Flax seeds can help <a data-citation="true" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36299564/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Ma, J., Sun, J., Bai, H., Ma, H., Wang, K., Wang, J., Yu, X., Pan, Y., & Yao, J. (2022). Influence of Flax Seeds on the Gut Microbiota of Elderly Patients with Constipation. Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare, 15, 2407–2418. https://doi.org/10.2147/JMDH.S379708">decrease constipation, diversify the gut microbiome</a>, <a data-citation="true" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26071633/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Ursoniu, S., Sahebkar, A., Andrica, F., Serban, C., Banach, M., & Lipid and Blood Pressure Meta-analysis Collaboration (LBPMC) Group (2016). Effects of flaxseed supplements on blood pressure: A systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled clinical trial. Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland), 35(3), 615–625. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2015.05.012">lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure</a>, and <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9503020/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Moreira, F. D., Reis, C. E. G., Welker, A. F., & Gallassi, A. D. (2022). Acute Flaxseed Intake Reduces Postprandial Glycemia in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Crossover Clinical Trial. Nutrients, 14(18), 3736. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14183736">reduce spikes in blood sugars</a> after a carbohydrate-heavy meal. Flax seeds also contain several important micronutrients, such as copper, manganese, and magnesium.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Get creative with flax seeds by using them as an ingredient in veggie burgers, meatballs, muffins, and smoothies.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="3" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Hemp Seeds</span></span></h2><figure id="359795" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Hemp seeds" class=" lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/211847089/hemp-seeds.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media/images/ext/211847089/hemp-seeds.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">While hemp seeds come from the cannabis sativa plant, they don't contain any CBD or THC. Rich in healthy fats, hemp seeds have an optimal ratio (<a href="https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170148/nutrients" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">3:1</a>) of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids. Maintaining a low ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 is important to <a data-citation="true" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12442909/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Simopoulos A. P. (2002). The importance of the ratio of omega-6/omega-3 essential fatty acids. Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie, 56(8), 365–379. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0753-3322(02)00253-6">prevent the development of chronic diseases</a>, as high amounts of omega-6 promote inflammation and cardiovascular disease. The traditional Western diet typically has a high ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 at 15:1. In contrast, a healthy ratio is considered to be <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7400098/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">3:1 to 5:1</a>. <a href="https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170148/nutrients" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">A 3-tablespoon serving contains</a> 10 grams of complete protein, phosphorus, magnesium, thiamine, and 100% of your daily value of manganese.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">For a variety of textures, try adding hemp seeds to your yogurt or smoothie bowls. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="4" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Quinoa</span></span></h2><figure id="734287" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="cooked quinoa" class=" lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/05/cooked-quinoa.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/05/cooked-quinoa.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Commonly marketed as a whole grain, quinoa is actually a seed, believe it or not! Adding quinoa to your diet can support your heart health by lowering risk for cardiovascular disease factors including triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, insulin blood levels, and waist circumference according to a <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33037704/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">2020 meta-analysis</a>. With <a href="https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/nutrients" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">8 grams of protein per 1 cup cooked serving</a>, quinoa is a great source of plant-based protein. Including quinoa in a vegan diet helps address the common concern of protein intake, which can be a challenge for some vegans. Additionally, it is safe to consume for those who have celiac disease.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Quinoa is a healthy carbohydrate source to add to a salad or bowl-you can even get creative by making quinoa-stuffed peppers or black bean burgers. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="5" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Sesame Seeds</span></span></h2><figure id="352111" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="Sesame seeds" class=" lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4//media/images/ext/750736784/sesame-seeds.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4//media/images/ext/750736784/sesame-seeds.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">A staple in Asian and Middle Eastern cuisines, sesame seeds come in three varieties: white, black, and golden brown. Sesame seeds are a good source of vitamins B1, B3, and B6. Vitamin B6 is essential for the <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8467949/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Stach, K., Stach, W., & Augoff, K. (2021). Vitamin B6 in Health and Disease. Nutrients, 13(9), 3229. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13093229">metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.</a> Lignans, a component of sesame seeds, are known to have <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6943436/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Wu, M. S., Aquino, L. B. B., Barbaza, M. Y. U., Hsieh, C. L., Castro-Cruz, K. A., Yang, L. L., & Tsai, P. W. (2019). Anti-Inflammatory and Anticancer Properties of Bioactive Compounds from Sesamum indicum L.-A Review. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 24(24), 4426. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules24244426">anti-inflammatory properties and anti-cancer effects</a>.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Whether ground up in the form of tahini or sprinkled atop tofu, sesame seeds provide a subtle nutty flavor that will take your dish to the next level.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="6" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Pumpkin Seeds</span></span></h2><figure id="657475" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="pumpkin seeds pepitas" class=" lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/pumpkin-seeds-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/pumpkin-seeds-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Last but not least, pumpkin seeds! Whether you enjoy roasting your own pumpkin seeds fresh out of a pumpkin or buying them from the store, pumpkin seeds are highly nutritious. These seeds contain <a data-citation="true" href="https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/2343056/nutrients" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">8 grams of protein</a> and 40% of the daily value of magnesium per 1-ounce serving. They're also a <a data-citation="true" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9182978/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank" title="Batool, M., Ranjha, M. M. A. N., Roobab, U., Manzoor, M. F., Farooq, U., Nadeem, H. R., Nadeem, M., Kanwal, R., AbdElgawad, H., Al Jaouni, S. K., Selim, S., & Ibrahim, S. A. (2022). Nutritional Value, Phytochemical Potential, and Therapeutic Benefits of Pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.). Plants (Basel, Switzerland), 11(11), 1394. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11111394">good source of zinc, phosphorous, potassium, and selenium</a>, antioxidants, and healthy polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids.</span></p>CUZZ BLUEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151264150163634548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003352283495481200.post-5796911056559595802024-02-26T23:23:00.000-08:002024-02-26T23:23:36.114-08:0017 Grocery Items You Should Always Buy Frozen, According to Experts<p><span style="background-color: white;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">If you checked your freezer right now, what would you find? Just a lonely ice tray? Maybe a few scattered has-been foods like a single</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;"> </span>Eggo waffle<span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">—how long has</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px;"> </span><em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px;">that</em><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">been there, anyway? Or, perhaps there's an entire collection of foods that are now showing signs of</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">freezer burn?</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;">The freezer can be a dark and scary place if you don't know how to fill it correctly. But, with some guidance, it can be</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"> an Eden of healthy snacks and lifesaving meal options.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;">Take it from <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px;">Laura Burak, MS, RD</span>, founder of </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/getnakednutrition" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;">GetNaked Nutrition</span></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"> and author of </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Slim-Down-Smoothies-21-Day-Weight/dp/1646117077" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank"><i style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;">Slimdown with Smoothies</i></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;">. "Frozen items are one of the best ways to never say 'what's for dinner?' again," she says. "Stocking up with lots of nutrient-packed foods that you can simply heat and eat or blend and sip will save you time, money, and can be much healthier than ordering takeout again."</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;">To get the lowdown on the best frozen foods, we asked Burak, along with a few additional members of our </span>medical expert board<span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;">, to share their go-to picks. Find out which frozen foods have their backing, and adjust your grocery list accordingly before your trip down the frosty grocery store aisles.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"></span></span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="1" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Avocado</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="621321" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="" class="alignnone wp-image-621321 size-medium lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/Untitled-design-50-12.png?strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/Untitled-design-50-12.png?strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/Untitled-design-50-12.png?resize=640,468&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/Untitled-design-50-12.png?resize=768,563&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/Untitled-design-50-12.png?resize=1024,750&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/Untitled-design-50-12.png?resize=272,199&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/Untitled-design-50-12.png?resize=473,346&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/Untitled-design-50-12.png?resize=684,500&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/Untitled-design-50-12.png?resize=343,250&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/Untitled-design-50-12.png?resize=244,178&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/Untitled-design-50-12.png?resize=183,133&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/Untitled-design-50-12.png?resize=400,293&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/Untitled-design-50-12.png?resize=800,586&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/Untitled-design-50-12.png?resize=150,110&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/Untitled-design-50-12.png?strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/Untitled-design-50-12.png?strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/Untitled-design-50-12.png?resize=640,468&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/Untitled-design-50-12.png?resize=768,563&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/Untitled-design-50-12.png?resize=1024,750&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/Untitled-design-50-12.png?resize=272,199&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/Untitled-design-50-12.png?resize=473,346&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/Untitled-design-50-12.png?resize=684,500&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/Untitled-design-50-12.png?resize=343,250&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/Untitled-design-50-12.png?resize=244,178&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/Untitled-design-50-12.png?resize=183,133&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/Untitled-design-50-12.png?resize=400,293&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/Untitled-design-50-12.png?resize=800,586&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/Untitled-design-50-12.png?resize=150,110&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Avocados might not be the first item you'd think to buy frozen, but stocking your freezer with this fruit has several pros, according to <a href="https://www.nutritionnowcounseling.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px;">Lauren Manaker, MS, RDN</span></a>. Not only can avocados be used in various recipes ranging from guacamole to smoothies, but they're also rich in health benefits.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">"Avocados are a unique and healthy fruit because they contain unsaturated fat and can act as a nutrient booster by helping increase the absorption of fat-soluble nutrients like vitamins A, D, K, and E," Manaker says. Another bonus she highlights is that these "good fats" don't raise LDL or "bad" cholesterol levels when consumed with a healthy diet.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">While you can freeze your avocados, grocery stores also sell bags of frozen chunks. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="2" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Egg products</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="786671" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="egg bites" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-786671 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/egg-bites.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/egg-bites.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/egg-bites.jpeg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/egg-bites.jpeg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/egg-bites.jpeg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/egg-bites.jpeg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/egg-bites.jpeg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/egg-bites.jpeg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/egg-bites.jpeg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/egg-bites.jpeg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/egg-bites.jpeg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/egg-bites.jpeg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/egg-bites.jpeg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/egg-bites.jpeg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/egg-bites.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/egg-bites.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/egg-bites.jpeg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/egg-bites.jpeg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/egg-bites.jpeg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/egg-bites.jpeg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/egg-bites.jpeg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/egg-bites.jpeg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/egg-bites.jpeg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/egg-bites.jpeg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/egg-bites.jpeg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/egg-bites.jpeg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/egg-bites.jpeg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/egg-bites.jpeg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Craving eggs for breakfast but don't have the time (or desire) to make them? You can still get your fix with the help of some frozen egg products, which Manaker says are "worth keeping in stock for the first meal of the day."</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">For the frittata fans, Manaker recommends <a href="https://applegate.com/products/frittata-bites/featured?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=SWSK_FrittataBites&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA29auBhBxEiwAnKcSqrD1Emygi9BH1vKA65bchUYkTOSKttKSLgIKzfHRLuqsOZwzKmzzfBoCXC0QAvD_BwE" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Applegate Frittata Bites</a>, which are fully cooked egg bites made with 100% natural ingredients and humanely raised meat, as highlighted by the brand. In terms of frozen omelet options, Manaker is a fan of <a href="https://www.egglandsbest.com/product/three-cheese-omelet" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Eggland's Best three-cheese frozen omelet</a>. These contain a blend of cheddar, Monterey Jack, and parmesan cheeses. Another selling point? Eggland's Best eggs have six times more vitamin D than ordinary eggs.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Additionally, if you don't think you'll use up your eggs quickly enough, Manaker points out that you can freeze raw eggs for up to a year. To do this, you would crack the eggs and either beat the whole egg or separate the yolk from the white before freezing, according to the <a href="https://ask.usda.gov/s/article/Can-I-freeze-egg-yolks" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)</a>.<span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"></span></span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="3" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Burritos</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="625557" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="breakfast burrito" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-625557 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/03/breakfast-burrito.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/03/breakfast-burrito.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/03/breakfast-burrito.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/03/breakfast-burrito.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/03/breakfast-burrito.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/03/breakfast-burrito.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/03/breakfast-burrito.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/03/breakfast-burrito.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/03/breakfast-burrito.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/03/breakfast-burrito.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/03/breakfast-burrito.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/03/breakfast-burrito.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/03/breakfast-burrito.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/03/breakfast-burrito.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/03/breakfast-burrito.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/03/breakfast-burrito.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/03/breakfast-burrito.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/03/breakfast-burrito.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/03/breakfast-burrito.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/03/breakfast-burrito.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/03/breakfast-burrito.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/03/breakfast-burrito.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/03/breakfast-burrito.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/03/breakfast-burrito.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/03/breakfast-burrito.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/03/breakfast-burrito.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/03/breakfast-burrito.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/03/breakfast-burrito.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Want Mexican food in a pinch? For Manaker, frozen burritos "can be a healthy addition to mealtime, as long as you are choosing ones that are made with quality ingredients."</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">One brand the dietitian recommends is <a href="https://www.redsallnatural.com/our-foods/#burritos" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Red's</a>. Manaker notes how the burritos are "flash frozen at peak freshness," which helps prevent the formation of ice crystals. Plus, they're cooked in small batches with freshly made tortillas and are free of artificial ingredients. These burritos come in a variety of options. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="4" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">A<span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;">çaí</span> Bowls</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="754664" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="acai bowl" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-754664 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/acai-bowl.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/acai-bowl.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/acai-bowl.jpeg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/acai-bowl.jpeg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/acai-bowl.jpeg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/acai-bowl.jpeg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/acai-bowl.jpeg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/acai-bowl.jpeg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/acai-bowl.jpeg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/acai-bowl.jpeg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/acai-bowl.jpeg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/acai-bowl.jpeg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/acai-bowl.jpeg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/acai-bowl.jpeg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/acai-bowl.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/acai-bowl.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/acai-bowl.jpeg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/acai-bowl.jpeg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/acai-bowl.jpeg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/acai-bowl.jpeg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/acai-bowl.jpeg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/acai-bowl.jpeg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/acai-bowl.jpeg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/acai-bowl.jpeg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/acai-bowl.jpeg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/acai-bowl.jpeg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/acai-bowl.jpeg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/acai-bowl.jpeg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">If you're bored of your usual smoothie, why not give an <span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;">açaí</span> bowl a try? For a low-effort, antioxidant-packed dish, Manaker recommends purchasing this item frozen.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">"There are some great options out there, like <a href="https://www.target.com/p/sambazon-frozen-superberry-acai-bowl-6-1oz/-/A-78638431?sid=3428S&ref=tgt_adv_xsp&AFID=google&fndsrc=tgtao&DFA=71700000108264730&CPNG=PLA_Dairy%2BFrozen%2BShopping_Local%7CDairy%2BFrozen_Ecomm_Food_Bev&adgroup=SC_Dairy%2BFrozen&LID=700000001170770pgs&LNM=PRODUCT_GROUP&network=g&device=c&location=9010487&targetid=pla-509141627460&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA29auBhBxEiwAnKcSqgjsVapS084BalW627-wfFL8aVk6y9lVXfB6-QbTpy6SeV1sS2CrZxoCeVgQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Sambazon Foods</a>, that offer their <span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;">açaí</span> bowls in biodegradable bowls," Manaker says. "These options make enjoying an <span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;">açaí</span> bowl more accessible, which is a good thing because they are so good."</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="5" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Bone Broth</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="516151" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="bone broth" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-516151 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/11/bone-broth.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/11/bone-broth.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/11/bone-broth.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/11/bone-broth.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/11/bone-broth.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/11/bone-broth.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/11/bone-broth.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/11/bone-broth.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/11/bone-broth.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/11/bone-broth.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/11/bone-broth.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/11/bone-broth.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/11/bone-broth.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/11/bone-broth.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/11/bone-broth.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/11/bone-broth.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/11/bone-broth.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/11/bone-broth.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/11/bone-broth.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/11/bone-broth.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/11/bone-broth.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/11/bone-broth.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/11/bone-broth.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/11/bone-broth.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/11/bone-broth.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/11/bone-broth.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/11/bone-broth.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/11/bone-broth.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Often praised for its health benefits, bone broth is a grocery item you'll want to consider buying frozen, according to <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/thenutritiontwins" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px;">Tammy Lakatos Shames RD, CDN, CFT</span></a> and <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysselakatosnutritiontwins/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Lyssie Lakatos, RD, CDN, CFT</a></span>, also known as <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://nutritiontwins.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">the Nutrition Twins</a>.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">"This nutrient-rich broth makes a great stock for making soups, sauces, and gravies that pack in the health benefits," per the Nutrition Twins. "You can simply drink it, too, and since it contains amino acids including glycine and arginine, you'll reap the benefits of their strong anti-inflammatory properties, as well as glutamic acid, which becomes glutamine in the body, protecting the gut lining."</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Although you can purchase fresh bone broth, the twins point out that this time has a relatively short five-day shelf life. As an alternative to buying fresh, the dietitians recommend the frozen <a href="https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/product/bonafide-provisions-organic-beef-bone-broth-b07d5nnp9p" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Bonefida Provisions bone broth</a>. If you're not planning on using all of it, you can thaw what you intend to use and put the rest back into the freezer.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">"It is particularly soothing when you're run down and don't want to have to worry about cooking or having the rest of the package go bad," according to the twins.</span></p><p class="c-article__related-link" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: italic; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="6" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Plant-based veggie & protein bowls</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="531380" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="rice and vegetables" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-531380 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/rice-vegetables.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/rice-vegetables.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/rice-vegetables.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/rice-vegetables.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/rice-vegetables.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/rice-vegetables.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/rice-vegetables.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/rice-vegetables.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/rice-vegetables.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/rice-vegetables.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/rice-vegetables.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/rice-vegetables.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/rice-vegetables.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/rice-vegetables.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/rice-vegetables.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/rice-vegetables.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/rice-vegetables.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/rice-vegetables.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/rice-vegetables.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/rice-vegetables.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/rice-vegetables.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/rice-vegetables.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/rice-vegetables.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/rice-vegetables.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/rice-vegetables.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/rice-vegetables.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/rice-vegetables.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/rice-vegetables.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">"With everyone trying to eat more plant-based meals, washing and chopping fresh veggies and cooking whole grains and beans can be time-consuming, but frozen blends have the work done for you and can be ready in minutes," according to the Nutrition Twins.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">For an easy alternative, the dietitians recommend <a href="https://www.birdseye.com/veggies-grains/power-blends/california-style" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Birds Eye California Style Power Blend</a>, which features a mix of frozen brown rice, white quinoa, and lentils, along with broccoli, peas, and shelled edamame in a garlic sauce.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Another similar option the Nutrition Twins suggest is <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Green-Giant-Harvest-Protein-Bowls-California-Style-Meal-10-oz/298775721" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Green Giant's California Style Harvest Protein Bowl</a>. This item includes a blend quinoa, lentils, edamame, corn, grilled peppers, peas, and kale, along with a lemon and herb sauce. For an additional eight grams of protein, the dietitians say you can add a quarter cup of light cheese to these bowl options, bringing the protein count to 23 and 22 grams, respectively.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="7" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Desserts</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="786672" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="yogurt pops" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-786672 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/yogurt-pops.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/yogurt-pops.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/yogurt-pops.jpeg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/yogurt-pops.jpeg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/yogurt-pops.jpeg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/yogurt-pops.jpeg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/yogurt-pops.jpeg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/yogurt-pops.jpeg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/yogurt-pops.jpeg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/yogurt-pops.jpeg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/yogurt-pops.jpeg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/yogurt-pops.jpeg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/yogurt-pops.jpeg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/yogurt-pops.jpeg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/yogurt-pops.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/yogurt-pops.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/yogurt-pops.jpeg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/yogurt-pops.jpeg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/yogurt-pops.jpeg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/yogurt-pops.jpeg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/yogurt-pops.jpeg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/yogurt-pops.jpeg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/yogurt-pops.jpeg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/yogurt-pops.jpeg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/yogurt-pops.jpeg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/yogurt-pops.jpeg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/yogurt-pops.jpeg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/yogurt-pops.jpeg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">This one might seem like a given—hello, ice cream! But for the Nutrition Twins, the appeal of a frozen dessert goes beyond deliciousness.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">"Desserts are some of the best grocery items to buy frozen because the cold temperatures slow you down, so you can really savor and enjoy them, and you're less likely to overeat them," the dietitians say.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">To navigate this grocery category, the Nutrition Twins emphasize purchasing healthier options that are lower in calories and still taste decadent. One brand they recommend and work with is <a href="https://halotop.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Halo Top</a>, which has light ice cream with only 270 to 360 calories per pint and yogurt pops with 70 to 100 calories per pop.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">"<span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;">These better-for-you desserts can save more than double the calories compared to other frozen desserts," note the twins, adding that their clients "love" the caramel cheesecake light ice cream. </span></span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="8" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Berries and other fruits</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="588179" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="frozen berries" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-588179 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-berries.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-berries.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-berries.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-berries.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-berries.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-berries.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-berries.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-berries.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-berries.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-berries.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-berries.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-berries.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-berries.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-berries.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-berries.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-berries.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-berries.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-berries.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-berries.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-berries.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-berries.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-berries.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-berries.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-berries.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-berries.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-berries.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-berries.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-berries.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Because they are frozen at the peak of ripeness, frozen fruits (and vegetables) can actually be more nutritious than fresh, says nutritionist Burak. She specifically recommends hoarding "a variety of fruits like berries, mango, cherries, and pineapple to throw into the blender."</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Berries were a popular choice among our other dietitians, as well—and more specifically, blueberries. <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px;">Amy Shapiro, MS, RD</span>, founder of <a href="https://realnutritionnyc.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Real Nutrition NYC</a>, describes the frozen version of the tiny blue fruit as a "nutritional powerhouse" with two times the antioxidants and 72% more fiber compared to regular, fresh blueberries.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">As you're browsing the frozen fruit aisle, one additional hint from Burak is to reach for organic brands with no added sugars.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="9" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Peas</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="489659" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="frozen peas" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-489659 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/06/frozen-peas.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/06/frozen-peas.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/06/frozen-peas.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/06/frozen-peas.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/06/frozen-peas.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/06/frozen-peas.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/06/frozen-peas.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/06/frozen-peas.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/06/frozen-peas.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/06/frozen-peas.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/06/frozen-peas.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/06/frozen-peas.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/06/frozen-peas.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/06/frozen-peas.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/06/frozen-peas.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/06/frozen-peas.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/06/frozen-peas.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/06/frozen-peas.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/06/frozen-peas.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/06/frozen-peas.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/06/frozen-peas.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/06/frozen-peas.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/06/frozen-peas.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/06/frozen-peas.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/06/frozen-peas.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/06/frozen-peas.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/06/frozen-peas.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/06/frozen-peas.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">You can't mention fruits without their food pyramid equivalent: vegetables. And, experts had a few specific frozen choices to share, starting with frozen peas.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">"I add these to pasta dishes right at the end of cooking the pasta," Shapiro says. "This adds green, protein, fiber, and nutrition to a simple pasta dish. Cooks up quick, is great for a vegetarian or vegan meal, and is kid-friendly too." She adds that this is a helpful alternative for times when you're fresh out of fresh vegetables but still want them represented in your family's dinner. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="10" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Spinach</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="588176" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="frozen spinach" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-588176 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-spinach.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-spinach.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-spinach.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-spinach.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-spinach.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-spinach.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-spinach.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-spinach.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-spinach.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-spinach.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-spinach.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-spinach.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-spinach.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-spinach.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-spinach.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-spinach.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-spinach.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-spinach.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-spinach.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-spinach.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-spinach.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-spinach.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-spinach.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-spinach.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-spinach.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-spinach.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-spinach.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/frozen-spinach.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Nutritionist and author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1478993022/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=portionteller-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1478993022&linkId=fdf7090d50e0a888d00a179cc4fd387c" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;">Finally Full, Finally Slim,</em></a> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px;">Lisa R. Young, PhD, RDN,</span> likes to keep a stash of frozen spinach in her freezer. She shares that it's "terrific to add to soups, stews, and other vegetable and meat dishes." <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxO758l7JVM" rel="noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Popeye</a> would be so pleased!</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Additionally, if you have picky kids that turn up their noses at green vegetables, Burak suggests adding veggies like spinach or even avocado chunks to your fruit smoothies instead. "I promise you won't even know those veggies are hiding in there," she assures.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="11" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Corn</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="701641" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="frozen corn" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-701641 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-corn.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-corn.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-corn.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-corn.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-corn.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-corn.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-corn.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-corn.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-corn.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-corn.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-corn.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-corn.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-corn.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-corn.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-corn.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-corn.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-corn.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-corn.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-corn.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-corn.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-corn.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-corn.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-corn.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-corn.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-corn.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-corn.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-corn.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-corn.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Fresh ears of corn are a staple for summer barbecues, but they're typically MIA from the grocery store throughout the colder fall and winter months. Young's solution is to purchase frozen corn, which is conveniently available all year round and also retains its sweetness very well—better than canned corn.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Pro tip: To get the most flavor out of your frozen corn, cook it in a skillet with your favorite spices rather than boiling it or microwaving it. You don't need to thaw frozen corn before preparing it, but giving it a quick rinse can help remove any of those pesky ice crystals. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="12" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Edamame</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="701642" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="frozen edamame" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-701642 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-edamame.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-edamame.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-edamame.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-edamame.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-edamame.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-edamame.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-edamame.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-edamame.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-edamame.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-edamame.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-edamame.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-edamame.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-edamame.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-edamame.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-edamame.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-edamame.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-edamame.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-edamame.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-edamame.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-edamame.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-edamame.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-edamame.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-edamame.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-edamame.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-edamame.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-edamame.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-edamame.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-edamame.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Both Young and Shapiro are on the frozen edamame bandwagon. "Edamame is a terrific plant protein, which you can add to salads and vegetable dishes," Young shares. "I love keeping edamame in my freezer and heating some up as a snack or to round out a meal."</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shapiro adds that since the vegetable is oftentimes hard to find fresh, you should scoop it up frozen to add some extra fiber to your diet. You can typically find frozen edamame either shelled or still in the pods. The latter makes for the perfect poppable appetizer when served with just a pinch of salt!</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="13" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Sliced bread and other wheat-based items</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="680479" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="frozen bread in supermarket freezer" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-680479 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/frozen-bread-supermarket-freezer.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/frozen-bread-supermarket-freezer.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/frozen-bread-supermarket-freezer.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/frozen-bread-supermarket-freezer.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/frozen-bread-supermarket-freezer.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/frozen-bread-supermarket-freezer.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/frozen-bread-supermarket-freezer.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/frozen-bread-supermarket-freezer.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/frozen-bread-supermarket-freezer.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/frozen-bread-supermarket-freezer.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/frozen-bread-supermarket-freezer.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/frozen-bread-supermarket-freezer.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/frozen-bread-supermarket-freezer.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/frozen-bread-supermarket-freezer.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/frozen-bread-supermarket-freezer.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/frozen-bread-supermarket-freezer.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/frozen-bread-supermarket-freezer.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/frozen-bread-supermarket-freezer.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/frozen-bread-supermarket-freezer.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/frozen-bread-supermarket-freezer.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/frozen-bread-supermarket-freezer.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/frozen-bread-supermarket-freezer.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/frozen-bread-supermarket-freezer.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/frozen-bread-supermarket-freezer.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/frozen-bread-supermarket-freezer.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/frozen-bread-supermarket-freezer.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/frozen-bread-supermarket-freezer.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/frozen-bread-supermarket-freezer.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Burak recommends "keeping a sliced loaf of bread, English muffins, bagels, or toaster waffles for quick breakfast ideas and sandwiches." These foods can be popped directly into the toaster oven from the freezer and are ready in mere minutes—a busy parent's dream. Just try to limit any frozen toaster strudel items, which are typically high in added sugars. We're looking at you, Pillsbury Toaster Strudels.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Additionally, if you're not a fan of the frozen bread options on the market, Burak says you can alternatively pick up a sliced loaf of grainy bakery bread and freeze it yourself for the same effect. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="14" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Fish, poultry, and meat</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="619629" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="holding frozen fish in grocery store" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-619629 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/holding-frozen-fish-grocery-store.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/holding-frozen-fish-grocery-store.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/holding-frozen-fish-grocery-store.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/holding-frozen-fish-grocery-store.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/holding-frozen-fish-grocery-store.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/holding-frozen-fish-grocery-store.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/holding-frozen-fish-grocery-store.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/holding-frozen-fish-grocery-store.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/holding-frozen-fish-grocery-store.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/holding-frozen-fish-grocery-store.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/holding-frozen-fish-grocery-store.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/holding-frozen-fish-grocery-store.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/holding-frozen-fish-grocery-store.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/holding-frozen-fish-grocery-store.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/holding-frozen-fish-grocery-store.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/holding-frozen-fish-grocery-store.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/holding-frozen-fish-grocery-store.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/holding-frozen-fish-grocery-store.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/holding-frozen-fish-grocery-store.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/holding-frozen-fish-grocery-store.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/holding-frozen-fish-grocery-store.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/holding-frozen-fish-grocery-store.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/holding-frozen-fish-grocery-store.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/holding-frozen-fish-grocery-store.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/holding-frozen-fish-grocery-store.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/holding-frozen-fish-grocery-store.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/holding-frozen-fish-grocery-store.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/holding-frozen-fish-grocery-store.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">If you're shopping for a large family or just don't enjoy frequent trips to the grocery store, keeping a supply of frozen fish, poultry, and meat in the house is always a good idea. These proteins don't stay fresh for long, so Young recommends saving money by purchasing them frozen and just defrosting as needed. "Veggie burgers are also best bought frozen and they will last for several months in the freezer," she adds.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="15" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Pizza</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="512238" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="frozen pizza" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-512238 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/10/frozen-pizza.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/10/frozen-pizza.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/10/frozen-pizza.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/10/frozen-pizza.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/10/frozen-pizza.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/10/frozen-pizza.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/10/frozen-pizza.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/10/frozen-pizza.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/10/frozen-pizza.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/10/frozen-pizza.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/10/frozen-pizza.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/10/frozen-pizza.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/10/frozen-pizza.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/10/frozen-pizza.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/10/frozen-pizza.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/10/frozen-pizza.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/10/frozen-pizza.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/10/frozen-pizza.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/10/frozen-pizza.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/10/frozen-pizza.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/10/frozen-pizza.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/10/frozen-pizza.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/10/frozen-pizza.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/10/frozen-pizza.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/10/frozen-pizza.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/10/frozen-pizza.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/10/frozen-pizza.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/10/frozen-pizza.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">There's no shame in resorting to a scrumptious and hassle-free frozen pizza for dinner. Burak even encourages you to always have one or two on deck. The appeal of frozen pizza—besides its obvious convenience factor—is the wide assortment of options out there. You can cater to your own health preferences and taste. For Burak, this means reaching for names like <a href="https://www.eatbanza.com/collections/pizza" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Banza</a> or <a href="https://califlourfoods.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer external" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 5px solid rgb(255, 236, 3); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Cali'flour Foods</a>.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">"Crusts made with more nutritious ingredients like chickpeas and veggies like these two brands offer more bang for your buck in terms of nutrients," she says.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">You could also give Milton's Craft Bakers Thin & Crispy Roasted Vegetable Cauliflower Crust Pizza a try—the standing favorite of Manaker. Whichever pie you choose, just pair it with a side salad or vegetable, and boom! You have an easy, well-rounded meal. </span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="16" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Appetizers</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="701659" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="frozen dumplings, meatballs, and broth" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-701659 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-dumplings-meatballs-broth.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-dumplings-meatballs-broth.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-dumplings-meatballs-broth.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-dumplings-meatballs-broth.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-dumplings-meatballs-broth.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-dumplings-meatballs-broth.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-dumplings-meatballs-broth.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-dumplings-meatballs-broth.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-dumplings-meatballs-broth.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-dumplings-meatballs-broth.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-dumplings-meatballs-broth.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-dumplings-meatballs-broth.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-dumplings-meatballs-broth.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-dumplings-meatballs-broth.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-dumplings-meatballs-broth.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-dumplings-meatballs-broth.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-dumplings-meatballs-broth.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-dumplings-meatballs-broth.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-dumplings-meatballs-broth.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-dumplings-meatballs-broth.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-dumplings-meatballs-broth.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-dumplings-meatballs-broth.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-dumplings-meatballs-broth.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-dumplings-meatballs-broth.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-dumplings-meatballs-broth.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-dumplings-meatballs-broth.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-dumplings-meatballs-broth.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/frozen-dumplings-meatballs-broth.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">In addition to pizza and flatbreads, Burak suggests stocking up on select frozen appetizers, so you're never left empty-handed in a pinch. She specifically calls out soup, and if you've ever walked down the freezer aisle, you know there are plenty of other frozen eats competing for your attention, as well.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Take some extra time to examine the nutritional facts on frozen apps, however. Of course they're delicious, but selections like Ore-Ida Tater Tots or Totino's Pizza Rolls typically offer nothing in the way of health value. Treat your family to something more wholesome and nourishing instead.</span></p><h2 class="o-slide-title" data-num="17" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; gap: 0.444444em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.38889; margin-block: 40px 24px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shrimp</span></span></h2><figure class="alignnone" id="528593" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img alt="boiled frozen shrimp" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-528593 lazyloaded" data-src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/boiled-frozen-shrimp.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" data-srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/boiled-frozen-shrimp.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/boiled-frozen-shrimp.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/boiled-frozen-shrimp.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/boiled-frozen-shrimp.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/boiled-frozen-shrimp.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/boiled-frozen-shrimp.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/boiled-frozen-shrimp.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/boiled-frozen-shrimp.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/boiled-frozen-shrimp.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/boiled-frozen-shrimp.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/boiled-frozen-shrimp.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/boiled-frozen-shrimp.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/boiled-frozen-shrimp.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" decoding="async" height="469" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/boiled-frozen-shrimp.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=640" srcset="https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/boiled-frozen-shrimp.jpg?quality=82&strip=all 1200w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/boiled-frozen-shrimp.jpg?resize=640,468&quality=82&strip=all 640w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/boiled-frozen-shrimp.jpg?resize=768,563&quality=82&strip=all 768w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/boiled-frozen-shrimp.jpg?resize=1024,750&quality=82&strip=all 1024w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/boiled-frozen-shrimp.jpg?resize=272,199&quality=82&strip=all 272w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/boiled-frozen-shrimp.jpg?resize=473,346&quality=82&strip=all 473w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/boiled-frozen-shrimp.jpg?resize=684,500&quality=82&strip=all 684w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/boiled-frozen-shrimp.jpg?resize=343,250&quality=82&strip=all 343w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/boiled-frozen-shrimp.jpg?resize=244,178&quality=82&strip=all 244w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/boiled-frozen-shrimp.jpg?resize=183,133&quality=82&strip=all 183w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/boiled-frozen-shrimp.jpg?resize=400,293&quality=82&strip=all 400w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/boiled-frozen-shrimp.jpg?resize=800,586&quality=82&strip=all 800w, https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/01/boiled-frozen-shrimp.jpg?resize=150,110&quality=82&strip=all 150w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 640px;" width="640" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span class="credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 2px; order: 0; width: 640px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Shutterstock</span></span></figcaption></figure><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">If you're a seafood lover, you're in luck. Along with fish and other meats, Shapiro adds shrimp to the list of great freezer aisle grabs. "I always keep frozen shrimp on hand. It is more affordable than fresh and defrosts and cooks up in minutes, making a healthy meal that is high in protein, iodine, and delicious in minutes," she says.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">She even gives some helpful advice on how to cook the crustaceans. Make sure to save this info for your next delicious dinner. "Simply place the frozen shrimp in a colander and rinse under warm water. Broil for two to three minutes or pan fry until pink and opaque," she says. "I use a pesto sauce, but butter or olive oil and garlic work well too!"</span></p>CUZZ BLUEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151264150163634548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003352283495481200.post-75427328462105674262024-02-26T23:22:00.000-08:002024-02-26T23:22:00.933-08:00Study shows glucagon is key for kidney health<p> </p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Glucagon, a hormone best known for promoting blood sugar production in the liver, also appears to play a key role in maintaining kidney health. When UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers removed receptors for this hormone from mouse kidneys, the animals developed symptoms akin to chronic kidney disease (CKD).</p><div class="intra-article-module" data-t="{"n":"intraArticle","t":13}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; float: inline-start; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; position: relative; width: 874px; z-index: 97;"><slot name="BB1iM9Bq-intraArticleModule-0"></slot></div><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Their findings, published in <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.cell.com/cell-metabolism/fulltext/S1550-4131(23)00475-8" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><i>Cell Metabolism</i></a>, shed new light on glucagon's physiological functions and provide new insights into CKD, a disease that affects hundreds of millions of people around the globe, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.</p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">"Our study defines important protective effects of glucagon for kidney health and normal systemic metabolic well-being of the entire organism," said study leader Philipp Scherer, Ph.D., Professor of Internal Medicine and Cell Biology and Director of UTSW's Touchstone Center for Diabetes Research.</p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Over the past century, researchers have discovered that cells in the pancreas produce glucagon when blood sugar, or glucose, dips below a certain threshold. This hormone migrates through the bloodstream to receptors on the surface of liver cells, prompting the liver to produce glucose that fuels cells throughout the body. More recent research has shown that the kidneys also bear glucagon receptors, but besides stimulating production of a minor amount of glucose, their role has been unclear, Dr. Scherer explained.</p><div class="intra-article-module" data-t="{"n":"intraArticle","t":13}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; float: inline-start; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; position: relative; width: 874px; z-index: 97;"><slot name="BB1iM9Bq-intraArticleModule-1"></slot></div><p class="continue-read-break" data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; opacity: 1; position: static;">To better understand the function of these kidney-based glucagon receptors, Dr. Scherer and his colleagues used genetic techniques to eliminate the receptors in mice and compared them to mice without genetic manipulations and others with glucagon receptors deleted in the liver.<slot name="cont-read-break"></slot></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Unlike the other two groups, the mice that had glucagon receptors removed in the kidneys showed a host of pathologies that plagued this organ. These included inflammation, scarring, and excess lipid deposits similar to what is seen in fatty liver disease, as well as high blood pressure and associated kidney-related damage, alterations in the activity of energy-production genes, and signs of high oxidative stress.</p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Mice without kidney-based glucagon receptors also had a range of deficits stemming from kidney dysfunction that affected their entire bodies, such as a dysregulation of nitrogen, problems maintaining water and electrolyte balances, and heart problems.</p><div class="intra-article-module" data-t="{"n":"intraArticle","t":13}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; float: inline-start; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; position: relative; width: 874px; z-index: 97;"><slot name="BB1iM9Bq-intraArticleModule-2"></slot></div><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">These issues largely mimic those in patients with CKD, noted May-Yun Wang, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and first author of the study. Studies have shown that individuals with CKD have fewer kidney glucagon receptors, although it's unclear which occurred first—kidney pathology that decreased receptor numbers or pathology that arose from an insufficient amount of receptors. This question is a topic for future research, Dr. Wang said.</p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">In the meantime, she added, newer drugs in late-stage clinical trials to treat obesity and diabetes are incorporating glucagon, a strategy found to aid in weight loss that could also unexpectedly benefit patients with CKD.</p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">"These drugs are already showing improvements to kidney health in clinical trials, and our findings provide an explanation why," Dr. Scherer said.</p>CUZZ BLUEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151264150163634548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003352283495481200.post-25383305100353117672024-02-26T23:21:00.000-08:002024-02-26T23:21:39.920-08:0018 Health Facts You Didn’t Know About Coffee<p><span style="background-color: white;"> <span style="font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px;">The first sip of that warm, comforting brew on a Sunday morning—even the rushed, running-out-the-door cup of Joe on the way to work on Monday: no matter how you have it, we all love our coffee. Now you have 18 more reasons to justify your bean juice intake.</span></span></p><h2 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Pre-Workout</span></h2><figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-37936" class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_37936" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 1590px;"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-37936" decoding="async" height="900" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" src="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Woman-happy-exercise-yoga-peace-relax-drinking-tea-coffee-Inside-Creative-House.jpg" srcset="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Woman-happy-exercise-yoga-peace-relax-drinking-tea-coffee-Inside-Creative-House.jpg 1600w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Woman-happy-exercise-yoga-peace-relax-drinking-tea-coffee-Inside-Creative-House-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Woman-happy-exercise-yoga-peace-relax-drinking-tea-coffee-Inside-Creative-House-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Woman-happy-exercise-yoga-peace-relax-drinking-tea-coffee-Inside-Creative-House-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Woman-happy-exercise-yoga-peace-relax-drinking-tea-coffee-Inside-Creative-House-1536x864.jpg 1536w" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; position: relative; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1600" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-37936" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; opacity: 0.8; padding-top: 5px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Photo Credit: Inside Creative House/Shutterstock.</span></figcaption></figure><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Skip the chemical-loaded pre-workout and just grab a nice, natural cup of coffee. Some studies have shown that drinking coffee can improve physical performance and endurance when consumed before exercising. The caffeine in coffee gets your heart pumping, which helps circulation during your workout.</span></p><h2 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and Parkinson’s</span></h2><figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-37937" class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_37937" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 1590px;"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-37937" decoding="async" height="900" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" src="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Couple-old-happy-drinking-tea-coffee-Ruslan-Huzau.jpg" srcset="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Couple-old-happy-drinking-tea-coffee-Ruslan-Huzau.jpg 1600w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Couple-old-happy-drinking-tea-coffee-Ruslan-Huzau-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Couple-old-happy-drinking-tea-coffee-Ruslan-Huzau-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Couple-old-happy-drinking-tea-coffee-Ruslan-Huzau-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Couple-old-happy-drinking-tea-coffee-Ruslan-Huzau-1536x864.jpg 1536w" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; position: relative; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1600" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-37937" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; opacity: 0.8; padding-top: 5px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Photo Credit: Ruslan Huzau/Shutterstock.</span></figcaption></figure><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;"><a href="https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/top-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-coffee" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, background-color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">Healthline</a> reports, “According to one review of 13 studies, people who regularly consumed caffeine had a significantly lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. What’s more, caffeine consumption also slowed the progression of Parkinson’s disease over time.” Reviews also showed studies supporting a lower risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia with coffee consumption.</span></p><h2 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Antioxidants</span></h2><figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-29179" class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_29179" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 1590px;"><img alt="Woman drinking coffee in winter" class="size-full wp-image-29179" decoding="async" height="900" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" src="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Woman-drinking-coffee-in-winter.jpg" srcset="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Woman-drinking-coffee-in-winter.jpg 1600w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Woman-drinking-coffee-in-winter-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Woman-drinking-coffee-in-winter-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Woman-drinking-coffee-in-winter-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Woman-drinking-coffee-in-winter-1536x864.jpg 1536w" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; position: relative; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1600" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-29179" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; opacity: 0.8; padding-top: 5px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Photo Credit: Shutterstock.</span></figcaption></figure><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Coffee is a major source of antioxidants in the diet, which may help protect against chronic diseases. Coffee has more antioxidants than green tea and cocoa, two great antioxidant sources. There are approximately 1,000 antioxidants in unprocessed coffee beans, and hundreds more develop during the roasting process.</span></p><h2 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Type 2 Diabetes</span></h2><figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-26889" class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_26889" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 1590px;"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-26889" decoding="async" height="900" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" src="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Freshly-Brewed-Coffee.jpg" srcset="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Freshly-Brewed-Coffee.jpg 1600w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Freshly-Brewed-Coffee-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Freshly-Brewed-Coffee-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Freshly-Brewed-Coffee-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Freshly-Brewed-Coffee-1536x864.jpg 1536w" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; position: relative; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1600" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-26889" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; opacity: 0.8; padding-top: 5px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Photo Credit: Shutterstock.com.</span></figcaption></figure><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">It has been recently proven that the danger of suffering from diabetes <a href="https://www.unicamillus.org/more-caffeine-less-risk-of-diabetes-and-body-fat-says-a-swedish-research-study-published-in-the-british-medical-journal/" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, background-color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">drops</a> by 7% for every cup of coffee consumed. Now this doesn’t mean your extra caramel, 6-pump mocha with heavy whip will have the opposite effect for diabetes, but a cup of black or close-to-black coffee will help.</span></p><h2 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Lowers the Risk of Some Cancers</span></h2><figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-37934" class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_37934" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 1590px;"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-37934" decoding="async" height="900" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" src="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Woman-drinking-tea-coffee-Daxiao-Productions.jpg" srcset="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Woman-drinking-tea-coffee-Daxiao-Productions.jpg 1600w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Woman-drinking-tea-coffee-Daxiao-Productions-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Woman-drinking-tea-coffee-Daxiao-Productions-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Woman-drinking-tea-coffee-Daxiao-Productions-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Woman-drinking-tea-coffee-Daxiao-Productions-1536x864.jpg 1536w" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; position: relative; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1600" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-37934" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; opacity: 0.8; padding-top: 5px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Photo Credit: Daxiao Productions/Shutterstock.</span></figcaption></figure><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Studies suggest that frequent coffee drinking is linked to lower rates of breast, colon, and liver cancers. <a href="https://www.coffeescience.org/top10-health-benefits-of-drinking-coffee-everyday/#:~:text=Such%20chemicals%20have%20demonstrated%20many,slight%20exposure%20to%20carcinogenic%20compounds." rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, background-color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">Coffee Science</a> says that phytochemicals in coffee act as buffers that stave off the chances of tumors bursting up at very slight exposure to carcinogenic compounds. Researchers have also found a relationship between frequent coffee drinking and lower rates of endometrial, prostate, rectal, and liver cancers.</span></p><h2 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Metabolism Booster</span></h2><figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-30498" class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_30498" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 1590px;"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-30498" decoding="async" height="900" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" src="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Woman-relax-mindfulness-mental-health-coffee-ArtFamily.jpg" srcset="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Woman-relax-mindfulness-mental-health-coffee-ArtFamily.jpg 1600w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Woman-relax-mindfulness-mental-health-coffee-ArtFamily-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Woman-relax-mindfulness-mental-health-coffee-ArtFamily-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Woman-relax-mindfulness-mental-health-coffee-ArtFamily-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Woman-relax-mindfulness-mental-health-coffee-ArtFamily-1536x864.jpg 1536w" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; position: relative; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1600" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-30498" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; opacity: 0.8; padding-top: 5px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Photo Credit: ArtFamily/Shutterstock.</span></figcaption></figure><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Coffee contains high levels of antioxidants and nutrients such as riboflavin, magnesium, and potassium, which can boost metabolism and lower the risk of type 2 diabetes. Coffee could even alter fat storage, support gut health, and increase physical activity, all of which may be beneficial for weight management.</span></p><h2 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Great for the Garden</span></h2><figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-30004" class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_30004" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 1590px;"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-30004" decoding="async" height="900" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" src="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Kale-garden-farm-food-Manop-Boonpeng-1.jpg" srcset="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Kale-garden-farm-food-Manop-Boonpeng-1.jpg 1600w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Kale-garden-farm-food-Manop-Boonpeng-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Kale-garden-farm-food-Manop-Boonpeng-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Kale-garden-farm-food-Manop-Boonpeng-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Kale-garden-farm-food-Manop-Boonpeng-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; position: relative; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1600" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-30004" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; opacity: 0.8; padding-top: 5px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Photo Credit: Manop Boonpeng/Shutterstock.</span></figcaption></figure><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Coffee is rich in nitrogen, making it an excellent fertilizer for gardens and a deterrent for pests like snails and slugs. This may not seem health-related, but for those using gardening as a stress-relief tool, it is. Fewer pests and a happier garden equal a happier gardener.</span></p><h2 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Reduces Risk of Heart Disease</span></h2><figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-30979" class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_30979" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 1590px;"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-30979" decoding="async" height="900" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" src="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Heart-pain-check-up-health-doctor-Cardiovascular-Disease.jpg" srcset="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Heart-pain-check-up-health-doctor-Cardiovascular-Disease.jpg 1600w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Heart-pain-check-up-health-doctor-Cardiovascular-Disease-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Heart-pain-check-up-health-doctor-Cardiovascular-Disease-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Heart-pain-check-up-health-doctor-Cardiovascular-Disease-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Heart-pain-check-up-health-doctor-Cardiovascular-Disease-1536x864.jpg 1536w" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; position: relative; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1600" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-30979" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; opacity: 0.8; padding-top: 5px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Photo Credit: R Photography Background/Shutterstock.</span></figcaption></figure><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Coffee consumption has been associated with a 15% reduced risk of cardiovascular disease when drinking three to five cups per day, according to a publication in <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29276945/" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, background-color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">PubMed</a>. Research shows that “moreover, in comparison to no coffee intake, usual consumption of 1–5 cups/day is associated with a lower risk of death.”</span></p><h2 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Reduces Alcohol Damage</span></h2><figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-37938" class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_37938" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 1590px;"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-37938" decoding="async" height="900" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" src="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Male-happy-smells-drinking-tea-coffee-Leszek-Glasner.jpg" srcset="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Male-happy-smells-drinking-tea-coffee-Leszek-Glasner.jpg 1600w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Male-happy-smells-drinking-tea-coffee-Leszek-Glasner-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Male-happy-smells-drinking-tea-coffee-Leszek-Glasner-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Male-happy-smells-drinking-tea-coffee-Leszek-Glasner-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Male-happy-smells-drinking-tea-coffee-Leszek-Glasner-1536x864.jpg 1536w" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; position: relative; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1600" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-37938" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; opacity: 0.8; padding-top: 5px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Photo Credit: Leszek Glasner/Shutterstock.</span></figcaption></figure><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Coffee may not sober you up when you’ve had a few too many, but it may help reduce liver damage from alcohol, with a study showing a 44% lower <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0VR2JM/#:~:text=Researchers%20analyzed%20data%20from%20nine,risk%20of%20developing%20liver%20cirrhosis." rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, background-color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">risk</a> of developing liver cirrhosis among coffee drinkers. Coffee drinkers may also have a lower risk of death from chronic liver disease, liver scarring, and liver cancer. We’re unsure if espresso martinis count.</span></p><h2 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Reduces Risk of Suicide</span></h2><figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-29173" class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_29173" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 1590px;"><img alt="Woman feeling cold drinking coffee" class="size-full wp-image-29173" decoding="async" height="900" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" src="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Woman-feeling-cold-drinking-coffee.jpg" srcset="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Woman-feeling-cold-drinking-coffee.jpg 1600w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Woman-feeling-cold-drinking-coffee-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Woman-feeling-cold-drinking-coffee-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Woman-feeling-cold-drinking-coffee-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Woman-feeling-cold-drinking-coffee-1536x864.jpg 1536w" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; position: relative; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1600" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-29173" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; opacity: 0.8; padding-top: 5px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Photo Credit: Shutterstock.</span></figcaption></figure><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">A recent <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6163886/" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, background-color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">study</a> shows that “underlying pathophysiological mechanisms in depression are also present in metabolic syndrome (MetS), obesity, and cardiovascular disease (CVD).” There is a correlation between coffee drinkers and lower rates of depression due to the antioxidants in coffee, though an overall diet may contribute as well. The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health <a href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/features/drinking-coffee-may-reduce-risk-of-suicide-in-adults/" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, background-color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">says</a> research shows that “drinking several cups of coffee daily appears to reduce the risk of suicide in men and women by about 50%.”</span></p><h2 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Guards Against Gout</span></h2><figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-31554" class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_31554" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 1590px;"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-31554" decoding="async" height="900" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" src="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Make-Your-Own-Coffee.jpg" srcset="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Make-Your-Own-Coffee.jpg 1600w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Make-Your-Own-Coffee-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Make-Your-Own-Coffee-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Make-Your-Own-Coffee-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Make-Your-Own-Coffee-1536x864.jpg 1536w" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; position: relative; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1600" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-31554" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; opacity: 0.8; padding-top: 5px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Photo Credit: Shutterstock.</span></figcaption></figure><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Many believe gout is caused by high uric acid concentrations. The antioxidants in coffee reduce the level of uric acid by reducing unhealthy insulin levels. A recent <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8678356/#:~:text=The%20risk%20of%20gout%20was,showed%20no%20association%20with%20gout." rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, background-color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">study</a> showed that “the risk of gout was 22% lower with a coffee intake of 1–3 cups/day… compared with individuals who did not drink coffee.”</span></p><h2 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Strengthens DNA</span></h2><figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-38212" class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_38212" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 1590px;"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-38212" decoding="async" height="900" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" src="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/French-Roast-coffee-roaster-AnastasiaNess.jpg" srcset="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/French-Roast-coffee-roaster-AnastasiaNess.jpg 1600w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/French-Roast-coffee-roaster-AnastasiaNess-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/French-Roast-coffee-roaster-AnastasiaNess-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/French-Roast-coffee-roaster-AnastasiaNess-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/French-Roast-coffee-roaster-AnastasiaNess-1536x864.jpg 1536w" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; position: relative; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1600" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-38212" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; opacity: 0.8; padding-top: 5px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Photo Credit: AnastasiaNess/Shutterstock.</span></figcaption></figure><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Dark roast coffee decreases breakage in DNA strands, which occur naturally but can lead to cancer or tumors if not repaired by your cells. According to <a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/coffee-consumption-linked-to-decrease-in-dna-breakage" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, background-color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">Science Alert</a>, “research found that those who drank three cups of a dark roast coffee blend per day experienced 27 percent fewer DNA strand breaks in their white blood cells than those who drank water instead.”</span></p><h2 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Lowers Risk of Gallstones</span></h2><figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-37933" class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_37933" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 1590px;"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-37933" decoding="async" height="900" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" src="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Male-happy-peace-relax-drinking-tea-coffee-michaeljung.jpg" srcset="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Male-happy-peace-relax-drinking-tea-coffee-michaeljung.jpg 1600w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Male-happy-peace-relax-drinking-tea-coffee-michaeljung-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Male-happy-peace-relax-drinking-tea-coffee-michaeljung-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Male-happy-peace-relax-drinking-tea-coffee-michaeljung-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Male-happy-peace-relax-drinking-tea-coffee-michaeljung-1536x864.jpg 1536w" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; position: relative; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1600" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-37933" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; opacity: 0.8; padding-top: 5px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Photo Credit: michaeljung/Shutterstock.</span></figcaption></figure><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Coffee drinkers are 25% less likely to develop gallstones. The Journal of Internal <a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/joim.12970#:~:text=Also%2C%20coffee%20has%20been%20reported,of%20gallstone%20formation%2045%2C%2046." rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, background-color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">Medicine</a> published, “A coffee-induced increase in hepatic bilirubin conjugation may play a role in protection against gallstones. Also, coffee has been reported to increase gallbladder motility, which in turn could reduce the risk of gallstone formation.”</span></p><h2 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Cellulite Reduction</span></h2><figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-38591" class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_38591" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 1590px;"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-38591" decoding="async" height="900" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" src="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Holding-and-pushing-the-skin-of-the-legs-cellulite-excess-weight-subcutaneous-fat-tissue-dimid_86.jpg" srcset="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Holding-and-pushing-the-skin-of-the-legs-cellulite-excess-weight-subcutaneous-fat-tissue-dimid_86.jpg 1600w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Holding-and-pushing-the-skin-of-the-legs-cellulite-excess-weight-subcutaneous-fat-tissue-dimid_86-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Holding-and-pushing-the-skin-of-the-legs-cellulite-excess-weight-subcutaneous-fat-tissue-dimid_86-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Holding-and-pushing-the-skin-of-the-legs-cellulite-excess-weight-subcutaneous-fat-tissue-dimid_86-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Holding-and-pushing-the-skin-of-the-legs-cellulite-excess-weight-subcutaneous-fat-tissue-dimid_86-1536x864.jpg 1536w" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; position: relative; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1600" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-38591" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; opacity: 0.8; padding-top: 5px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Photo Credit: dimid_86/Shutterstock.</span></figcaption></figure><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Coffee may help reduce the appearance of cellulite on the skin. Used as a scrub to exfoliate, it can smooth and even out the appearance of skin. Also, the caffeine content can reduce cellulite by dilating blood vessels beneath the skin and improving blood flow.</span></p><h2 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Anti-Aging Benefits for Skin</span></h2><figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-20731" class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_20731" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 1590px;"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-20731" decoding="async" height="900" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" src="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Tanned-Skin-Olga-Pink-1.jpg" srcset="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Tanned-Skin-Olga-Pink-1.jpg 1600w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Tanned-Skin-Olga-Pink-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Tanned-Skin-Olga-Pink-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Tanned-Skin-Olga-Pink-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Tanned-Skin-Olga-Pink-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; position: relative; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1600" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-20731" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; opacity: 0.8; padding-top: 5px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Photo Credit: Olga Pink/Shutterstock.</span></figcaption></figure><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Applying coffee directly to your skin may help decrease the appearance of sun spots, redness, and fine lines. One <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25041334" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, background-color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">study</a> found a direct correlation between drinking coffee and a decrease in photoaging effects. You can find caffeine and coffee in many beauty products on the shelf or make them for yourself at home.</span></p><h2 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Vitamin B3 for Skin Cancer</span></h2><figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-38590" class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_38590" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 1590px;"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-38590" decoding="async" height="900" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" src="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Unusual-mole-or-freckle-as-malignant-melanoma-skin-cancer-Delovely-Pics.jpg" srcset="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Unusual-mole-or-freckle-as-malignant-melanoma-skin-cancer-Delovely-Pics.jpg 1600w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Unusual-mole-or-freckle-as-malignant-melanoma-skin-cancer-Delovely-Pics-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Unusual-mole-or-freckle-as-malignant-melanoma-skin-cancer-Delovely-Pics-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Unusual-mole-or-freckle-as-malignant-melanoma-skin-cancer-Delovely-Pics-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Unusual-mole-or-freckle-as-malignant-melanoma-skin-cancer-Delovely-Pics-1536x864.jpg 1536w" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; position: relative; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1600" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-38590" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; opacity: 0.8; padding-top: 5px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Photo Credit: Delovely Pics/Shutterstock.</span></figcaption></figure><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Coffee is a rich source of vitamin B3 (niacin). Niacin is created in coffee once it has been roasted, breaking down the trigonelline compound. According to the <a href="https://www.skincancer.org/media-and-press/press-release-2015/vitaminb3" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, background-color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">Skin Cancer Foundation</a>, niacin may help prevent nonmelanoma skin cancers and can prevent other skin growths.</span></p><h2 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Dark Circle Treatment</span></h2><figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-38589" class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_38589" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 1590px;"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-38589" decoding="async" height="900" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" src="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Stubborn-Dark-circles-eyes-sruilk.jpg" srcset="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Stubborn-Dark-circles-eyes-sruilk.jpg 1600w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Stubborn-Dark-circles-eyes-sruilk-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Stubborn-Dark-circles-eyes-sruilk-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Stubborn-Dark-circles-eyes-sruilk-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Stubborn-Dark-circles-eyes-sruilk-1536x864.jpg 1536w" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; position: relative; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1600" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-38589" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; opacity: 0.8; padding-top: 5px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Photo Credit: sruilk/Shutterstock.</span></figcaption></figure><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Coffee may also help treat stubborn dark circles under the eyes, according to <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/coffee-benefits-for-skin#benefits" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, background-color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">Healthline</a>. This is because the caffeine content in coffee is thought to help dilate blood vessels that contribute to dark circles. Create a paste with used coffee grounds and olive oil, pat under the eyes, and remove after 10 minutes.</span></p><h2 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Acne Treatment</span></h2><figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-34569" class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_34569" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 1590px;"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-34569" decoding="async" height="900" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" src="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Only-Teenagers-Get-Acne.jpg" srcset="https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Only-Teenagers-Get-Acne.jpg 1600w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Only-Teenagers-Get-Acne-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Only-Teenagers-Get-Acne-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Only-Teenagers-Get-Acne-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.criticalfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Only-Teenagers-Get-Acne-1536x864.jpg 1536w" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; position: relative; vertical-align: bottom;" width="1600" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-34569" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; opacity: 0.8; padding-top: 5px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Photo Credit: Shutterstock.</span></figcaption></figure><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Used as a scrub, coffee grounds are not only a wonderful exfoliant but can also help fight off harmful bacteria. The chlorogenic acid (CGA) in coffee has both anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. Double up your benefits while using the spent grounds from your morning coffee to create the scrub. </span></p>CUZZ BLUEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151264150163634548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003352283495481200.post-73687106280150809582024-02-26T23:20:00.000-08:002024-02-26T23:20:22.689-08:00Bee Pollen as a Natural Supplement Could be the Next Superfood<p> </p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Sprinkling nature's dust, or bee pollen, on food as a supplement is a recent hot topic for ‘superfoods.' The mixture of flower pollen, nectar, bee secretions, honey, and enzymes is thought to provide a source of amino acids, antioxidants, vitamins, and other health compounds.</p><div class="intra-article-module" data-t="{"n":"intraArticle","t":13}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; float: inline-start; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; position: relative; width: 874px; z-index: 97;"><slot name="BB1iBbAU-intraArticleModule-0"></slot></div><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Historically, various ancient civilizations used bee pollen medicinally worldwide. Starting in <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3655583/" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">13,000 B.C</a>., Ancient Romans and then Native Americans used bee pollen for energy and food on long trips. The Māori in New Zealand and ancient people of China and India used bee pollen as food. And m<a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10045447/#:~:text=The%20use%20of%20bee%20pollen%20in%20traditional%20medicine%20dates%20to%20ancient%20times%20and%20is%20attested%20by%20books%20of%20Arab%20and%20Jewish%20doctors%20such%20as%20Ibn%20al%2DBeithar%20and%20Maimonides%20in%20the%20early%201100s%2C%20where%20they%20described%20bee%20pollen%20as%20an%20aphrodisiac%2C%20sedative%2C%20and%20effective%20for%20the%20stomach%2C%20the%20heart%2C%20and%20intestines" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">edical texts from the early 1100s</a> describe people using bee pollen as a sedative and aphrodisiac. It was also used for stomach and heart ailments.</p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">But fast forwarding to present day, what are the modern-day health benefits to adding a dash of bee pollen to your morning brew or salad? According to recent research, bee pollen can make an impact to your health.</p><h2 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">What Is Bee Pollen? </h2><div style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px;"><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><slot name="default"></slot></p></div><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Bee pollen is found in grocery or health food stores in capsules, pellets, powders, or tablets. Health experts label it as a ‘superfood' because it contains nutrients and compounds like proteins, enzymes, and essential amino acids. One study refers to bee pollen as a <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0731708517314528#:~:text=Bee%20pollen%20contains%20several%20nutrients,human%20organism%20%5B5%5D." rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">‘complete food'</a> because it holds all the amino acids the human body needs to function. </p><h2 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">What are the Benefits of Bee Pollen? </h2><p class="continue-read-break" data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; opacity: 1; position: static;">A study published in <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0278691513007552#:~:text=The%20major%20components%20of%20bee%20pollen%20are%20carbohydrates%2C%20crude%20fibers%2C%20proteins%20and%20lipids%20at%20proportions%20ranging%20between%2013%25%20and%2055%25%2C%200.3%25%20and%2020%25%2C%2010%25%20and%2040%25%2C%201%25%20and%2010%25%2C%20respectively%20(Villanueva%20et%20al.%2C%202002" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><i>Food and Chemical Toxicology</i></a> found that bee pollen holds between 13 percent to 55 percent of carbohydrates, 0.3 percent to 20 percent of crude fibers, 10 percent to 40 percent of proteins, and 1 percent to 10 percent of fats or lipids. Bee pollen is also considered a health food because it contains flavonoids and polyphenols. Beyond the nutritional value, studies also suggest the following health benefits of bee pollen.<slot name="cont-read-break"></slot></p><h3 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">Treats Respiratory Illnesses</h3><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Bee pollen may be a future therapeutic tool for treating COVID-19 because among other natural bee products, it's an effective anti-viral product. It's especially potent against viruses that cause severe respiratory illnesses, like human coronaviruses. Bee pollen's antiviral potential along with its ability to amplify and strengthen immune systems may make it an <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7536959/#:~:text=For%20instance%2C%20several,with%20COVID%E2%80%9019." rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">effective tool towards preventing some COVID-19 risks</a>.</p><div class="intra-article-module" data-t="{"n":"intraArticle","t":13}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; float: inline-start; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; position: relative; width: 874px; z-index: 97;"><slot name="BB1iBbAU-intraArticleModule-2"></slot></div><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">More specifically, <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8912813/#:~:text=The%20results%20showed%20that%20all,return%20to%20work%20%5B75%5D." rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">one study</a> found that bee pollen collected from bees foraging on the common poppy, helped patients reduce their COVID-19 symptoms and allowed them to return to work faster.</p><h3 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">Lowers Cholesterol</h3><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Bee pollen has been found to decrease lipids and triacylglycerols in the blood plasma of rats and rabbits, according to a study published in <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.infona.pl/resource/bwmeta1.element.agro-42d5206a-c5e7-46a7-bff1-ebcf93135412" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><i>Herba Polonica</i></a>. <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2015/297425/#:~:text=Clinical%20studies%20confirmed%20the%20hypolipidemic%20activity%20of%20pollen.%20It%20made%20the%20content%20of%20the%20above%2Dmentioned%20lipid%20substances%20decrease%20in%20the%20blood%20serum%20in%20patients%20from%2020%20to%2035%25%20%5B21%5D." rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Other studies</a> have found that the pollen is a hypolipidemic, or reduces the amount of fat or lipids in the blood serum in patients. For patients who had arteriosclerosis, it lowered their levels of cholesterol in the blood and improved vision.</p><h3 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">Helps Allergies</h3><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Bee pollen may also reduce allergies in mice. A study published in the <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0378874108002997" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><i>Journal of Ethnopharmacology</i></a>, found that when bee pollen phenolic extract was given to mice, it partially reduced anaphylactic shock among other allergic reactions like inflammation of the paws and asthma. This led the team to suspect that bee pollen could be used as a tool to treat allergies.</p><div class="intra-article-module" data-t="{"n":"intraArticle","t":13}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; float: inline-start; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; position: relative; width: 874px; z-index: 97;"><slot name="BB1iBbAU-intraArticleModule-3"></slot></div><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Bee pollen might <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2015/297425/" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">protect the body from allergic reactions</a> because it prevents mast cells, a type of immune cell, from releasing histamines. As chemical compounds in the body, histamines cause allergic reactions to spike, such as hives, redness and itchiness.</p><h3 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">Reduces Inflammation</h3><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Bee pollen may help reduce inflammation in the prostate gland in nonbacterial prostate gland inflammation. In this type of condition, <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2015/297425/#:~:text=The%20beneficial%20effect,%E2%80%9347%5D." rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">a study found</a> that ingesting pollen improved the condition and helped with pain.</p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Researchers also found that in mice, bee pollen improved inflammation caused by a swollen prostate, per a study published in the <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/291247250_The_biochemical_effects_of_bee_pollen_suspension_on_prostatitis_induced_experimentally_in_rats" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><i>International Journal of Advanced Research</i></a>.</p><h3 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">Fights Cancer</h3><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Because of its effect on the immune system, bee pollen might also reduce the risk of diseases like cancer and other neurodegenerative diseases, according to <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666566222000478#b0130:~:text=In%20the%20past,al.%2C%202015)." rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">this study</a>. Bee propolis, or the resin bees use to build their hives, <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0278691510006113#:~:text=Moreover%2C%20an%20important,is%20hitherto%20unknown." rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">was found to have anticancer properties</a> against colon, pancreatic, cervical, skin, and lung cancers. The propolis can stop cancerous cells from proliferating or growing at a faster rate than normal.</p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">In some parts of China, <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2221169115309436#:~:text=Previous%20studies%20have%20demonstrated,cancer%20%5B7%5D." rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">bee pollen collected from oilseed turnips</a> is used as a preventative against cancer. Bee pollen collected from beach roses native to eastern Asia may have <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.spandidos-publications.com/10.3892/mmr.2013.1382" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">some anti-tumor properties</a>. </p><h2 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">Where Does Bee Pollen Come From? </h2><div style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px;"><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><slot name="default"></slot></p></div><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Contributing to all of these benefits, the variance and composition of the compounds found in bee pollen depend on the pollen's source. The process starts when foraging bees take pollen back to their hive, and carry it with pollen baskets that are located on their hind legs. After arriving, bees will coat their pollen with saliva and wax. The pollen in this protective seal <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10045447/#:~:text=When%20bee%2Dcollected,jelly%20%5B18%5D." rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">ferments and becomes ‘bee bread,'</a> or nutrients for the hive.</p><div class="intra-article-module" data-t="{"n":"intraArticle","t":13}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; float: inline-start; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; position: relative; width: 874px; z-index: 97;"><slot name="BB1iBbAU-intraArticleModule-4"></slot></div><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">The way in which beekeepers then harvest and store the pollen may also affect the benefits of bee pollen. The geographic location of the bees, soil conditions, climate, and a beekeeper's way of tending to the hive can <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.curresweb.com/mejas/mejas/2018/1248-1255.pdf" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">change the composition</a>. The type of flowers the bees forage on contributes to what compounds the bee pollen contains. From harvesting, the bee pollen can then take on different forms that you see in stores, such as powders, or capsules. </p><h2 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">How to Take Bee Pollen </h2><div style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px;"><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><slot name="default"></slot></p></div><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">An easy way to ingest bee pollen is by infusing it in baked goods and drinks. But a study published in <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7023195/#:~:text=Thus%2C%20various%20pollen,80%25%20%5B5%5D." rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><i>Biomolecules</i></a> states that because bee pollen is coated with a hard shell, the pollen should be ground and then added to water to get all its benefits. This technique increases the digestibility from between 4 percent and 53 percent, to 60 percent and 80 percent.</p><div class="intra-article-module" data-t="{"n":"intraArticle","t":13}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; float: inline-start; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; position: relative; width: 874px; z-index: 97;"><slot name="BB1iBbAU-intraArticleModule-5"></slot></div><h3 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">What Is the Correct Bee Pollen Dosage?</h3><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">According to a 2021 study published in <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8230257/#:~:text=Bee%20pollen%20is%20taken%20orally%20and%20is%20suitable%20for%20both%20children%20and%20adults.%20One%20dose%20is%20noted%20to%20be%203%E2%80%935%20teaspoons%20for%20adults%20and%201%E2%80%932%20teaspoons%20for%20children%2C%20as%20a%20teaspoon%20is%207.5%20g%20of%20pollen.%20Using%20small%20doses%20of%20bee%20pollen%20with%20other%20medications%20is%20advised%20in%20chronic%20ailments%20%5B10%5D." rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><i>Nutrients</i></a>, one dosage of bee pollen is between 3 and five teaspoons for adults. For children, the dose is between one to 2 teaspoons. But, not enough information is known about what the correct dosage of bee pollen is. You should always consult a healthcare professional before starting a new supplement.</p><h3 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">Is Bee Pollen Safe?</h3><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">If you are allergic to bees or pollen, you should check with a healthcare provider before taking it. There are <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK580275/#:~:text=Bee%20pollen%20is%20sold,with%20allergies%20to%20pollen." rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">some reports</a> of those with asthma, atopic dermatitis and allergies to pollen may have a reaction to bee pollen.</p><h3 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">Can Bee Pollen Interact With Medications?</h3><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">There is a moderate chance that bee pollen may interact with Warfarin, an anticoagulant that treats blood clots. According to <a data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" href="https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/natural/78.html#DrugInteractions" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Medline Plus</a>, taking bee pollen may increase bruising or bleeding when taking the supplement with Warfarin. Currently, there are no other known interactions with other herbs or supplements.</p>CUZZ BLUEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151264150163634548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003352283495481200.post-61820171766840277762024-02-15T23:45:00.001-08:002024-02-15T23:45:43.260-08:007 Best herbs for lowering blood cholesterol naturally<p><span style="background-color: white;"> <span style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The fat-like, waxy substance called cholesterol is naturally produced by the human body. Although much vilified because of its role in the development of heart disease, cholesterol performs many important functions your body can't do without.</span></span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">For instance, cholesterol is a crucial component of cell membranes that <a href="https://ib.bioninja.com.au/standard-level/topic-1-cell-biology/13-membrane-structure/cholesterol.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;">helps balance fluidity and permeability</a>. It is also a necessary component for the <a href="https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/high-cholesterol/cholesterol-in-the-blood" style="text-decoration-line: none;">production of different hormones and the fat-soluble vitamin E</a>.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">The cholesterol that spreads throughout your body via your blood comes either from the food that you eat or your liver. While the liver normally only produces enough cholesterol, genetics and an unhealthy lifestyle can cause your liver to produce more.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">This is when cholesterol becomes bad, as having too much of it in your blood can clog your blood vessels, stifling the supply of oxygen and nutrients to your heart and brain. This could eventually <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/symptoms-causes/syc-20350800" style="text-decoration-line: none;">lead to a heart attack or stroke</a>.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Because of the detrimental effects of having high blood cholesterol, maintaining healthy cholesterol levels has become a necessity for good overall health, especially that of your heart and brain.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Aside from avoiding unhealthy foods, you can maintain healthy blood cholesterol levels by <a href="http://supplementsreport.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;">taking herbal supplements</a>. Some potent herbs used in traditional medicine have been found to possess powerful cholesterol-lowering properties.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h2 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 26px; line-height: 29.38px;"><span style="background-color: white;">7 Herbs that can help lower your blood cholesterol</span></h2><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">The cholesterol produced by your liver is <a href="https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/cholesterol/hdl-good-ldl-bad-cholesterol-and-triglycerides" style="text-decoration-line: none;">carried to and from cells by round particles made of fats and proteins</a>. These cholesterol transporters, known as lipoproteins, exist in two forms: low-density and high-density.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is often called "bad cholesterol" because it contributes to the buildup of plaque in the arteries – the main cause of atherosclerosis.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, on the other hand, is called "good cholesterol" because it transports LDL cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver, where it is broken down prior to being excreted from the body. This is why HDL is said to protect against heart attack and stroke.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Fortunately for people who wish to control their blood cholesterol through natural means, there are powerful herbs with beneficial components that can help lower LDL cholesterol or total cholesterol levels. Here are <a href="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/herbs-to-help-lower-cholesterol-quickly" style="text-decoration-line: none;">seven of them</a>:</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Artichoke</span></h3><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">People may consume artichoke as part of a nutritious diet, such as the Mediterranean diet. Several studies over the years have looked at how artichoke affects cholesterol levels.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">A meta-analysis published in the journal <em>Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition</em> reported that artichoke leaf extract can help <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10408398.2017.1332572" style="text-decoration-line: none;">reduce LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels</a>. The researchers found that supplementing with artichoke leaf extract benefits people with high blood cholesterol who are undergoing lipid-lowering therapy.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Fenugreek</span></h3><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Like artichoke, studies have found that supplementing with fenugreek also helps lower blood cholesterol levels. </span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">According to a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials exploring the effects of fenugreek on lipid profile components (i.e., total cholesterol, LDL, HDL and triglycerides), taking <a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ptr.6690" style="text-decoration-line: none;">fenugreek supplements significantly reduced total blood cholesterol</a> and LDL levels in people with diabetes while increasing HDL. This suggests that supplementing with fenugreek can help improve the lipid profile of diabetics.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Ginger</span></h3><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Ginger has been used for thousands of years as a <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK92775/" style="text-decoration-line: none;">natural remedy for various ailments</a>, such as colds, arthritis, nausea, migraines and hypertension. Recent studies show that this potent herb can also support heart health by lowering blood cholesterol levels.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">In a systematic review and meta-analysis published in the journal <em>Phytomedicine</em>, researchers looked at 12 clinical trials to assess the effects of ginger supplementation on the lipid profile of adults. They found that consuming as little as <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0944711318300783?via%3Dihub" style="text-decoration-line: none;">two grams of ginger a day can help reduce total cholesterol</a> and triglyceride levels. Ginger can be consumed in supplement form or added to your meals.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Holy basil</span></h3><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Holy basil, also known as tulsi, is a slightly spicy, bitter herb that you can eat raw or add to your recipes.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">According to a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials, consuming at least one gram of tulsi a day has a <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1756464618301166" style="text-decoration-line: none;">favorable effect on fasting blood glucose levels</a>. Tulsi can also help lower total cholesterol, LDL and very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) levels in older adults with metabolic disease. Like LDL, VLDL is also considered a type of bad cholesterol because <a href="https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/24540-vldl-cholesterol" style="text-decoration-line: none;">it causes plaque buildup in excess</a>.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Rosemary</span></h3><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">The aromatic herb rosemary, widely celebrated for <a href="http://antioxidants.news/" style="text-decoration-line: none;">its potent antioxidant properties</a>, has also been shown to help lower blood cholesterol levels.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">In a study published in the <em>International Journal of Clinical Medicine</em>, researchers investigated the <a href="https://www.scirp.org/html/2-2100687_44285.htm" style="text-decoration-line: none;">benefits of supplementing with rosemary</a> by giving three groups of adults either two, five or 10 grams of powdered rosemary leaves a day for four weeks. They reported that rosemary not only helped lower the participants' blood sugar levels, but it also decreased their total cholesterol and triglyceride levels significantly. </span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Turmeric</span></h3><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Turmeric is one of the most extensively studied medicinal herbs on the planet and is known for its many health-supporting properties. <a href="https://turmeric.news/" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Turmeric's benefits</a> are often <a href="https://curcumin.news/" style="text-decoration-line: none;">attributed to curcumin</a>, its most active component, which boasts high antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and lipid-lowering activities.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">According to a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials, curcumin in turmeric <a href="https://nutritionj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12937-017-0293-y" style="text-decoration-line: none;">can protect individuals who are at risk of cardiovascular disease</a> by improving their serum lipid levels – i.e., by lowering their total cholesterol and LDL levels. Turmeric and curcumin are also well-tolerated and did not cause any serious adverse events across seven studies that involved 649 patients.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h3 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 24px; line-height: 27.12px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Yarrow</span></h3><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Yarrow is a popular herb used in European folk medicine. It is especially rich in flavonoids that have been <a href="https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/herb/yarrow" style="text-decoration-line: none;">shown to improve digestion and relieve stomach and menstrual cramps</a> by helping relax smooth muscles in the intestine and uterus. .)</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">In a study published in the <em>Journal of Family Practice</em>, researchers assessed the cholesterol-lowering abilities of 11 herbal medicinal products that are often used as supplements by reviewing randomized controlled trials. They reported that yarrow supplementation <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK70118/" style="text-decoration-line: none;">caused a 39 percent reduction in total blood cholesterol levels</a> – the highest of all the herbs tested. They also noted that yarrow and the other herbs could "exert beneficial effects in cardiovascular disease by elevating high-density lipoprotein levels and inhibiting lipid oxidation."</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Maintaining healthy blood cholesterol levels is key to <a href="http://heart.news/" style="text-decoration-line: none;">supporting the optimal health of your heart</a> and cardiovascular system. You can achieve this by following a healthy diet and lifestyle and incorporating herbs like turmeric, ginger and rosemary into your meals or taking herbal supplements.</span></p>CUZZ BLUEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151264150163634548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003352283495481200.post-42380326639216930762024-02-15T23:45:00.000-08:002024-02-15T23:45:08.654-08:00Big Ag pollution tied to pediatric cancers and birth defects<p><span style="background-color: white;"> <span style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Major agricultural corporations in the United States are being blamed for pollution tied to </span><a href="https://www.naturalhealth365.com/big-ag-pollution-tied-to-rise-in-pediatric-cancers-and-birth-defects.html" style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration-line: none;">the rise of pediatric cancers and birth defects</a><span style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> in the country.</span></span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">From fertilizer run-off to pesticide leaching and methane emissions, pollution from large-scale agriculture Big Ag takes a heavy toll on both the natural systems of the environment and human health.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">A growing body of literature and epidemiological studies have been indicating an <a href="https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/pediatric-cancers-birth-defects-big-ag-pollute-water-supply/" style="text-decoration-line: none;">increased risk of birth defects and childhood cancer</a> from pesticides and other toxic run-off from big agriculture operations.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">A review published in the journal <em>Current Environmental Health Reports</em> noted that the "weed killer" atrazine and nitrate-based fertilizers are two of the most commonly detected agricultural compounds in drinking and groundwater or surface water.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">According to researchers, several control studies published since 2000 indicated that pregnant women exposed to higher concentrations of <a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40572-016-0085-0" style="text-decoration-line: none;">nitrate in drinking water</a> were more likely to give birth to babies with limb deficiencies, neural tube defects (malformations of the spinal cord) and oral clefts.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">They have also associated widely used herbicide atrazine with abdominal defects, gastroschisis – where a hole in the belly wall beside the belly button allows the baby's intestines to extend outside of the baby's body – and other birth anomalies. </span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><h2 style="font-family: "Roboto Condensed"; font-size: 26px; line-height: 29.38px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Agricultural chemicals causing cancers in children and adults</span></h2><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">In June 2022, environmental epidemiologist Naveen Joseph at <a href="https://www.radford.edu/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><em>Radford University</em></a>, Idaho Water Resources Research Institute Director Prof. Alan Kolok and their colleagues at the <a href="https://nau.edu/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><em>Northern Arizona University</em></a> found a correlation between <a href="https://www.uidaho.edu/news/news-articles/news-releases/2022/062122-chemicals-cancer" style="text-decoration-line: none;">agricultural chemicals and cancer in adults and children</a> in Idaho and throughout 11 contiguous states in the western U.S. – from Montana south to New Mexico and west to the coast.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Metam-sodium, an agricultural pesticide primarily used to control fungi, nematodes, soil insects, weeds and weed seeds, was the most predominant fumigant used in the Western states that produce food, such as fruits and vegetables, as opposed to other states that used mostly herbicides in the production of grains, such as corn and wheat.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Idaho's 44 counties, as well as 459 counties throughout the 11 neighboring U.S. westernmost states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming, were included in two studies published in the peer-reviewed journal <em>GeoHealth</em>, entitled "<a href="https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2021GH000548" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Assessment of Pediatric Cancer and its Relationship to Environmental Contaminants</a>: An Ecological Study in Idaho" and "Investigation of Relationships between the Geospatial <a href="https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2021GH000544" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Distribution of Cancer Incidence and Estimated Pesticide Use</a> in the U.S. West."</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Findings of a 2022 study published in the <em>International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Healt</em>h suggested that <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1438463922001080" style="text-decoration-line: none;">certain types of prenatal pesticide exposure</a> from residing near agricultural fields play a role in the development of childhood retinoblastoma – the most common type of cancer in children that starts as a tumor in the retina (the very black part of the eye).</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Researchers associated exposures to acephate (an insecticide used to control biting and sucking insects) and bromacil (an herbicide used for nonselective weed and brush control) with increased risk for unilateral retinoblastoma, or cancer in one eye.</span></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">"It is crucial to identify causes and prioritize intervention," said <a href="https://ph.ucla.edu/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><em>University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Fielding School of Public</em></a> Health Epidemiologist Julia Heck. She stressed that although retinoblastoma has a high survival rate in high-income countries at greater than 95 percent, children can suffer long-term effects from chemotherapy.</span></p>CUZZ BLUEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151264150163634548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003352283495481200.post-64014894890074352882024-02-15T23:44:00.000-08:002024-02-15T23:44:41.424-08:00What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Onions Every Day<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Including the humble onion in your daily meals might not sound like your conventional path to wellness. However, it actually offers some impressive benefits. Adding onion to your dishes doesn’t just give them a zesty kick; it also positively impacts your health. </span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">If you love onions and wonder what happens to your body when you eat these pungent veggies, get ready to cry tears of joy. This article will peel back the layers of what eating onions means for your health and wellness. </p><div class="intra-article-module" data-t="{"n":"intraArticle","t":13}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; float: inline-start; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; position: relative; width: 874px; z-index: 97;"><slot name="BB1iiBZw-intraArticleModule-0"></slot></div><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"> </p><h2 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">Onion Nutrition Facts</h2><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Onions are a natural source of vitamins, minerals and plant compounds wrapped in a tasty package with many layers. While onions come in different varieties (think yellow, red, and even a sweet Vidalia) and may vary in flavor and culinary applications, they are all similar in their nutritional composition. However, some have extra impressive features that we will get into later. </p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">The following information shows the nutrition provided by onions.</p><table style="background-color: white; border-spacing: 0px; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; overflow: auto;"><tbody><tr style="background: var(--neutral-fill-rest);"><td style="padding: 0px 10px;"><b>Nutrient</b></td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;"><b>White onion (100 g)</b></td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;"><b>Red onion (100 g</b>)</td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;"><b>Yellow onion (100 g)</b></td></tr><tr><td style="padding: 0px 10px;"><b>Calories</b></td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">33</td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">42</td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">36</td></tr><tr style="background: var(--neutral-fill-rest);"><td style="padding: 0px 10px;"><b>Carbohydrates</b></td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">8 g</td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">10 g</td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">9 g</td></tr><tr><td style="padding: 0px 10px;"><b>Total Sugars*</b></td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">6 g</td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">6 g</td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">6 g</td></tr><tr style="background: var(--neutral-fill-rest);"><td style="padding: 0px 10px;"><b>Dietary Fiber</b></td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">1 g</td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">2 g</td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">2 g</td></tr><tr><td style="padding: 0px 10px;"><b>Protein</b></td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">1 g</td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">1 g</td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">1 g</td></tr><tr style="background: var(--neutral-fill-rest);"><td style="padding: 0px 10px;"><b>Total Fat</b></td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">0 g</td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">0 g</td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">0 g</td></tr><tr><td style="padding: 0px 10px;"><b>Saturated Fat</b></td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">0 g</td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">0 g</td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">0 g</td></tr><tr style="background: var(--neutral-fill-rest);"><td style="padding: 0px 10px;"><b>Vitamin C</b></td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">NA</td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">16 mg</td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">8 mg</td></tr><tr><td style="padding: 0px 10px;"><b>Sodium</b></td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">1 mg</td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">1 mg</td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">1 mg</td></tr><tr style="background: var(--neutral-fill-rest);"><td style="padding: 0px 10px;"><b>Calcium</b></td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">21 mg</td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">8 mg</td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">15 mg</td></tr><tr><td style="padding: 0px 10px;"><b>Potassium</b></td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">141 mg</td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">197 mg</td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">182 mg</td></tr><tr style="background: var(--neutral-fill-rest);"><td style="padding: 0px 10px;"><b>Magnesium</b></td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">9 g</td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">11 mg</td><td style="padding: 0px 10px;">9 g</td></tr></tbody></table><h2 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">Health Benefits of Onions</h2><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Onions are perhaps best known for their pungent, sharp and savory taste, especially when eaten raw, providing an intense, zesty kick that can bring any dish to life. And when sautéed or caramelized, onions develop a delightful sweetness accompanied by a mellow, slightly buttery taste, adding depth and richness to a variety of dishes. </p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><br /></p><h3 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">May Support a Healthy Gut</h3><p class="continue-read-break" data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; opacity: 1; position: static;">Onions are a natural source of prebiotics, which are necessary for optimal gut health. Prebiotics are non-digestible fibers that serve as food for the beneficial gut bacteria, promoting their growth and encouraging a balanced gut flora. <slot name="cont-read-break"></slot></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Specifically, onions contain the prebiotic inulin, which helps stimulate the growth of healthy bacteria. Evidence suggests that allicin, a compound found in onion, may also help support a healthy gut, but more quality human-based data is needed to confirm this.</p><h3 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">May Improve Your Heart Health</h3><p class="" data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Regular consumption of onions also supports heart health. Onions contain anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, especially quercetin, that may have antihypertensive effects. Additionally, quercetin has been shown to help decrease triglycerides and reduce cholesterol levels. Evidence suggests that eating onion can not only be helpful in preventing and treating dyslipidemia and high blood pressure but ultimately may help reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.</p><div class="intra-article-module" data-t="{"n":"intraArticle","t":13}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; float: inline-start; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; position: relative; width: 874px; z-index: 97;"><slot name="BB1iiBZw-intraArticleModule-2"></slot></div><h3 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">Might Benefit Your Eye Health</h3><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Onions are also helpful for supporting good eye health. They are rich in sulfur, which is important for producing glutathione, one of the body's most potent antioxidants. This antioxidant, in particular, is necessary for the eye's health, helping to prevent age-related macular degeneration, cataracts and glaucoma. Therefore, incorporating onions into your diet can potentially support and maintain good eye health.</p><h3 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">Might Reduce Your Risk of Certain Cancers</h3><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Notably, onions may also contribute significantly to cancer prevention. They are rich in antioxidants and sulfur-containing compounds that may potentially reduce the risk of certain types of cancer, including lung, prostate and stomach. </p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">One study assessed primary breast cancer cases among a sample of women in Puerto Rico. Results of the study suggest that high onion and garlic consumption may be protective against breast cancer among this population. Other data has shown that there may be a link between eating more foods that contain allicin, like onions, and a reduced risk of stomach cancer. That said, more robust research is needed to confirm these findings.</p><div class="intra-article-module" data-t="{"n":"intraArticle","t":13}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; float: inline-start; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; position: relative; width: 874px; z-index: 97;"><slot name="BB1iiBZw-intraArticleModule-3"></slot></div><h3 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">Have Antibacterial Properties</h3><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Onions may also have antibacterial properties to help fight off dangerous bacteria and reduce infections. Research suggests that onion essential oils could help reduce bacteria such as <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> and <em>Salmonella</em>.</p><h2 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">Potential Downsides</h2><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Despite the myriad benefits of consuming onions, they may not be suitable for everyone. Here are some potential downsides to eating onions regularly.</p><h3 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">May Cause Digestive Discomfort</h3><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">The presence of fructans, a type of complex carbohydrate, can trigger digestive discomfort in some individuals. These compounds can cause bloating, flatulence and stomach cramps, particularly in those with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or other sensitivities to FODMAPs (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols). Consequently, while onions are generally a beneficial addition to most diets, individuals with digestive conditions may need to limit their intake or opt for cooked onions, which are often better tolerated.</p><div class="intra-article-module" data-t="{"n":"intraArticle","t":13}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; float: inline-start; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; position: relative; width: 874px; z-index: 97;"><slot name="BB1iiBZw-intraArticleModule-4"></slot></div><h3 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">May Cause Allergic Reactions</h3><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">While cases are rare, onions can trigger allergic reactions in certain people. Symptoms may range from mild, such as itching or rash, to severe, like breathing difficulties or anaphylaxis. Therefore, those with known onion allergies need to do some homework to make sure they eat safe dishes with no onions included. And if you think you might have an allergy to onions, speak with your healthcare provider.</p><h3 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">May Cause a Bad Breath</h3><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Another drawback to consuming onions is their potential impact on breath odor. Due to their high sulfur content, onions can cause bad breath or halitosis, which may persist for several hours after consumption. This can pose social discomforts and may require individuals to employ techniques such as proper oral hygiene or breath-freshening products to counteract the effects.</p><h2 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">Best Ways to Cook and Enjoy Onions</h2><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Onions can be a delicious addition to your dishes. And thankfully, there are many interesting ways to cook and enjoy them. </p><h3 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">Caramelized</h3><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">One of the best ways to cook and enjoy onions is by caramelizing them. Caramelization brings out the inherent sweetness of onions, providing a rich, complex flavor that can enhance many dishes. To caramelize onions, begin by slicing them thinly. Then, heat a pan over medium-low heat. Add a drizzle of olive oil or a pat of butter, followed by the onions. Simmer the onions, stirring occasionally. As they cook, the onions will start to soften and turn a deep golden brown. This process may take anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes. Patience is key here; rushing this process may result in burnt onions. Once fully caramelized, they are ready to be used in your favorite dish or as a delightful topping for burgers, pizzas or steaks. Remember to adjust the seasoning with salt and possibly a splash of vinegar to balance the sweetness. </p><div class="intra-article-module" data-t="{"n":"intraArticle","t":13}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; float: inline-start; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; position: relative; width: 874px; z-index: 97;"><slot name="BB1iiBZw-intraArticleModule-5"></slot></div><h3 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">Roasted</h3><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Roasting is another fantastic way to prepare and savor onions. This cooking method highlights onions' natural sweetness and imparts a delightful, toasty flavor. To roast onions, first, preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Meanwhile, peel and quarter the onions. Toss them in a mix of olive oil, salt and pepper, then arrange them in a single layer on a baking tray. Roast for about 25-30 minutes, or until the onions are tender and have developed a deep, golden brown color. Roasted onions pair wonderfully with roasted meats, in salads, or as a flavorful addition to a cheese board. Enjoy this simple yet satisfying way of cooking onions. </p><h3 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">Grilled</h3><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Grilling onions is yet another excellent method to unlock their flavor potential. The grill's high heat chars the onions' outside, giving them a smoky taste, while the inside becomes tender and sweet. To grill onions, peel them and cut them into half-inch rounds. Then, brush both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Arrange the rounds on a preheated grill over medium heat. Grill them for about 4-5 minutes on each side or until they have prominent grill marks and have softened. These grilled onions serve as a perfect condiment for meats or as an addition to summer salads. This method offers an easy, flavorful and healthful way to enjoy onions. </p><div class="intra-article-module" data-t="{"n":"intraArticle","t":13}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; float: inline-start; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; position: relative; width: 874px; z-index: 97;"><slot name="BB1iiBZw-intraArticleModule-6"></slot></div><h3 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">Raw</h3><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Eating onions raw is another way to enjoy their unique flavor and reap their health benefits. Raw onions, especially red ones, are a common ingredient in salads due to their crisp texture and pungent, spicy flavor that adds a zesty punch. Raw onions are also used in salsas, sandwiches, or ceviche. To prepare, peel the onion, slice it thinly or dice it, and add it raw, depending on your dish. Remember to use them sparingly, as their flavor is robust and can overpower other ingredients. If the raw onion's taste is too strong, you can soak the sliced onions in cold water for about 10-15 minutes to mellow their sharpness. </p><h2 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">Frequently Asked Questions</h2><h3 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">Can You Eat Onions Every Day?</h3><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Consuming onions daily can be beneficial due to their rich nutrient content and numerous health properties. However, they may cause digestive discomfort to certain people, especially those with digestive issues.</p><h3 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">Are Onions Healthier Raw or Cooked?</h3><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Both raw and cooked onions have health benefits, though these can vary. Raw onions retain their full complement of vitamins and antioxidants, making them a slightly healthier option if you're looking to maximize your intake of nutrients. However, cooking onions can break down some of their hard-to-digest fibers, making them easier for some people to eat.</p><div class="intra-article-module" data-t="{"n":"intraArticle","t":13}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; float: inline-start; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; position: relative; width: 874px; z-index: 97;"><slot name="BB1iiBZw-intraArticleModule-7"></slot></div><h3 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">Are Onions a Superfood?</h3><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Given their rich, nutrient-dense profile and numerous health benefits, one could argue that onions could be classified as a "superfood." However, it's important to remember that "superfood" is not a scientific term but a marketing term, and no single food, not even onions, can provide all the nutrition our bodies need.</p><h3 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">Which Organs Benefit Most From Onions?</h3><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Several organs in the body can benefit substantially from the consumption of onions. The heart is one of the primary beneficiaries due to the antioxidant flavonoids in onions, which can help reduce heart disease risk by lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels. The digestive system also benefits from onions as they promote healthy gut bacteria.</p><h2 class="article-sub-heading" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Eb Garamond"; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative;">The Bottom Line</h2><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Midlevel", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">So, are onions the unsung heroes of the grocery store, effortlessly boosting our health with every crunch? It would seem so. Their unique blend of nutrients and potent antioxidants gives them a well-deserved spot in our daily diets. But don't ditch your apples and broccoli just yet. Remember, in the concert of good nutrition, onions may play a stellar solo, but the symphony of varied fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins makes the music of a healthy body. So, enjoy those onions, but make sure they share the stage with plenty of other nutritious foods, too. </p>CUZZ BLUEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151264150163634548noreply@blogger.com0