This category covers any food made industrially using ingredients or techniques rarely used in home kitchens. Examples …
Foods
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Ultra-processed foods often taste great and fill you up fast, but they pack a lot of added sugar, salt, and saturated fat while offering little protein, fiber, or micronutrients. Manufacturers…
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Ultra-processed foods are everywhere in Western diets. A new study found another way they harm human health — this time targeting the brain’s ability to focus attention. Researchers link ultra-processed…
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Researchers link chronic discomfort in muscles and bones to so-called inflammatory foods in the diet—saturated fats, processed meats, fried foods, caffeine, alcohol, refined flour, store-bought gluten bread, vegetable oils, dairy…
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The largest global review of research shows that ultra-processed (or ultra-refined) food products damage all major organ systems and pose a global threat to human health. UPFs are rapidly replacing…
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Many people think sugar spikes only come from chocolate, pastries, or soda. But several everyday foods can trigger even bigger jumps in blood glucose. So if you’ve ever asked, “Why…
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There are times when, despite a full night of sleep, we still feel drained. Researchers in the U.S. suggest that the cause may not only be stress or age but…
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What we eat affects more than our waistlines — it shapes how our brains work. British dietitian Kimberley Wilson highlights eight food groups that help keep your brain sharp and…
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We might recoil at the thought of eating worms, dogs, or guinea pigs, but we often overlook the dangers hiding in everyday mushrooms, fish, vegetables, berries, and fruits. What should…
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Choosing the right foods can help you live longer. The following foods can help delay the effects of aging. Beans ‘Bad’ cholesterol is a major enemy of youth. It damages…
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Don’t overlook the small pantry staples that can help you stay healthy during the holidays and all year. 1. Greens Nutritionists stress including vitamin-rich greens year-round. No dish should be…