Making sure your body is getting enough fiber is one of the most important, and unfortunately, somewhat overlooked things you can do for your body. Keeping your fiber at optimal levels can help reduce constipation, lower cholesterol levels, and even improve your risk of developing diabetes or heart disease. Dietary fiber also tends to contain probiotics which help to maintain…
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Eating yesterday’s rice today is a pretty common practice. It is just too easy to make too much rice to eat. Not to mention that the rice is the perfect accompaniment to so many meals that you naturally want to always have some on hand. People might not be aware that this practice can be potentially dangerous. If you eat…
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Hemorrhoids are typically discussed in secret, if at all. They fall into that category of medical condition that is “more embarrassing than painful” or maybe “as embarrassing as it is painful”. In fact, hemorrhoids can be so embarrassing that people may not even go see a doctor about them. This is a mistake; although hemorrhoids most often heal on their…
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Cooking eggs is a skill most people learn at some time or another, unless you’re a vegan. Most people may think they don’t have anything left to learn about cooking eggs. Those people would be wrong. Eggs are one of the most profound food ingredients out there; their depth is immeasurable. For example, did you know that you can enhance…
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Coconuts are a pretty hot fruit right now. They’re being used for more and more things. The coconut has grown up from being a fun beach cup to being the top tier health food item of the new century. There are so many coconut products on the market right now: coconut oil, coconut meat, coconut water, coconut milk, coconut candy,…
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What is red rice? Red rice is pretty similar to brown rice and white rice for the most part. It is a grain that is easy to cook and contains a lot of energy. What separates it from the other varieties of rice is its anthocyanin content. Anthocyanin is what gives the red rice its distinctive color; it is also…
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Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world. It is the spice of kings, that once changed the world. It comes from the crocus flower and is used as a coloring and seasoning agent in food. Saffron most likely originated in Ancient Persia where it spread to Europe and Asia. The largest saffron producer in the world today is…
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