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The Difference Between Enriching And Fortifying
A lot of the time, the terms “enrichment” and “fortification” with regards to different foods are used in the same way. However, these...
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Jan 18, 20222 min read
What Are Nutraceutical Products?
The word nutraceutical was coined by “Dr. Stephen Defelice, who combined the words “nutrition” and “pharmaceutical” [3]. Dietary...
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Jan 14, 20227 min read
What Is Ivermectin? And Is It Safe For Humans?
At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic people were desperate for answers, and within the desperation a lot of misinformation brewed. The...
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Jan 11, 20226 min read
Breast Cancer and Alcohol
In order to understand how drinking alcohol can affect a womans risk of getting breast cancer, we will discuss the two topics separately...
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Jan 11, 20228 min read
What Is Heart Disease?
Heart disease is an all-encompassing term to describe heart-related issues. It is largely a preventable disease that leads to an...
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sophgalvez97
Jan 7, 20226 min read
Are Vegan Substitute Products Always Healthy?
What does it mean to be vegan/practice veganism? People who practice the vegan diet do not eat “meat, fish, poultry, eggs, and dairy...
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Jan 6, 20226 min read
Nutritional Benefits of White Meat vs. Red Meat
There is a lot of discourse about red meat being unhealthy and white meat being a preferred protein source. Truthfully, there are...
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Jan 4, 20222 min read
Are GMO Crops Generally Unhealthy?
The debate on the safety of GMOs – genetically modified organisms — has gained more exposure recently, specifically within the food...
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Dec 30, 20212 min read
How Does The Body Produce Vitamin D From Sunlight?
Vitamin D, or “the sunshine vitamin,” helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in our body. Together, those nutrients are...
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Dec 29, 20218 min read
What is Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease is a disease that affects red blood cells in the body. It makes those blood cells into a crescent shape rather than a...
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Dec 28, 20212 min read
What Is Emotional Wellness And Why Is It Important?
What is emotional wellness? Emotional wellness has many names. It can be referred to as emotional well-being, emotional health, mental...
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Dec 22, 20218 min read
Is the Food Pyramid Still Relevant?
With the idea of the food pyramid being so ingrained in American society, it seems like it would still be one of the most important...
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Dec 21, 20212 min read
Advantages of Consuming Mostly Organic Food
When you see or hear the term “organic” at the grocery store, that might automatically sound like a healthier option, but what really are...
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Dec 17, 20213 min read
Gummy Vitamins vs. Pills
Our bodies require both macronutrients and micronutrients to grow and maintain good health. Macronutrients are nutrients our body needs...
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Dec 14, 20213 min read
I am Vitamin D Deficient, What Should I do?
Vitamin D is one of the many nutrients needed for individuals to ensure they are keeping themselves healthy. Vitamin D is definitely a...
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Dec 14, 20212 min read
How Does Nutrition Influence Hormones?
What you eat can have a direct effect on your hormones, brain, and mental health. Hormones are important for both the reproductive system...
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Dec 14, 20213 min read
The Importance of Glucose
To understand the importance of glucose, you need to know what glucose is. Glucose is a type of sugar we get from eating food. Our bodies...
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Dec 10, 20212 min read
Healthy Carbs, do They Exist?
Myth: Consuming carbohydrates is unhealthy and can lead to unwanted weight gain. Fact: Healthy carbohydrates do exist and eating a lot of...
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Dec 10, 20212 min read
What Are The Benefits of Jackfruit?
First of all, what is jackfruit? jackfruit is the largest edible fruit in the world. Being that grows in tropical climates, it is native...
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Dec 7, 20216 min read
Food Insecurity Series: What Is Food Insecurity?
Defining Food Insecurity Having access to sufficient and nutritious food is critical for an individual’s optimal growth and development....
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