Low-carbohydrate diets are some of the most popular diets for reducing weight and managing blood sugar levels. According to studies, reducing your carbohydrate intake also provides additional benefits such as lowering your blood triglyceride levels and increasing your high-density lipoprotein ...

Studies have shown that niacin, a relatively unknown vitamin, offers many health benefits. In the second edition of the book “Niacin: The Real Story,” Dr. Andrew Saul wrote that orthomolecular physicians have discovered that the vitamin can help prevent heart disease and ...

Multiple studies have shown that avocado leaves are full of beneficial nutrients. Research also suggests that avocado leaves are a promising natural therapeutic alternative for restoring damaged organs. Avocado leaf extract and phenolic compounds In a recent study, researchers found that avocado leaf extracts helped ...

Although pine nuts are technically seeds, the Food and Drug Administration classifies pine nuts, also called pignoli, as a type of tree nut. The small, sweet teardrop-shaped nut comes with a hefty price tag due to the time and labor ...

Black pepper (fruit of Piper nigrum) has been around since time immemorial and has long been thought to possess healing properties, according to Sanskrit medical volumes dating back more than 3,000 years. During the Middle Ages, black pepper was rare, expensive, ...

Walnuts, with their hard shells, are the healthiest of all nuts and should be eaten as part of a healthy diet. According to researchers from Pennsylvania, walnuts contain the highest concentration of antioxidants among known nuts. Dr. Joe Vinson from the University ...

People with busy work schedules often make excuses when it’s time to work out. According to research, briskly walking 8,000 or more steps every day weekly is linked to a significant decrease in all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. And if that’s still ...

Choline is an important nutrient for regulating vital bodily functions. Although technically not a vitamin or a mineral, it is generally considered a B vitamin due to the many functional similarities it shares with B complex vitamins. According to a study published in ...

Cherries are a delicious fruit, and studies found that they also offer several health benefits. According to studies, cherries can promote weight loss and even protect against gout. Health profile of cherries Cherries come in both sweet and sour (tart) varieties. ...

If you start each morning with a cup (or two) of coffee, here’s something that might cheer you up: According to a study, those who drink at least two or three cups of coffee per day have lower blood pressure ...