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Small yet mighty, chia seeds could well be considered a tiny superfood. Once mostly famous for putting the green on Chia Pets, it’s the health benefits of chia seeds that are really catching attention today. Easy to add to your diet, these little black seeds are filled with nutrients that are good for your digestion, … Read more
Believe it or not, there are more than 50 types of nuts scattered around the world (though only about 20-ish are considered edible for humans). As a whole, nuts are an incredibly nutrient-dense food with some amazing— but frequently overlooked— health benefits. They are filling, rich in protein, and a great source of healthy, plant-based … Read more
Whether you love or despise their flavor — and people tend to be firmly in one camp or the other — the health benefits of beets are truly outstanding. These deeply colored root vegetables are packed full of nutrients, antioxidants, and plant compounds that are incredibly beneficial for human health. They are one of the … Read more
Sometimes it’s the simplest ingredients that pack the biggest punch. This holds true for garlic, lemon, and ginger— a trio that have potent health benefits separately and give your body an even bigger disease-fighting boost when combined into a “super tonic”. There’s nothing exotic about this trio (though ginger is technically a tropical plant). You … Read more
Green tea is often referred to as the healthiest beverage on the planet. It’s even been called the “ultimate” anti-aging beverage— one that has been consumed for thousands of years. Not every superfood (or super-beverage in this case) can live up to all the hype surrounding it, but green tea has no trouble in doing … Read more
The ‘Holy Grail’ of eating well may be to consume healthy foods that leave you feeling full and satisfied after eating. This is perhaps the best way to both eat the right amount of food for your body and to avoid filling up on nutrient-less “junk” foods. In fact, foods that fill you up and … Read more
There are two primary proteins in your skin involved in keeping it healthy and young-looking: collagen which gives skin firmness, and elastin which keeps skin tight. While other ingredients, most notably red maple leaf extract, are ideal for boosting the elastin, vitamin C may be the superstar amongst the stars for boosting collagen. And that’s … Read more
Nearly 10% of adults in the United States aged 65 and older have some form of dementia, with Alzheimer’s disease being the most common. And sadly, those numbers are only expected to grow, with projections showing that dementia cases will double by 2060. That means 13 million Americans will be living with Alzheimer’s. Here’s the … Read more
Antioxidants are a must in your diet if you want to age in a healthy way. Their well-documented health benefits include slowing the effects of aging, which means they’ll help you feel younger for longer. That’s why it’s so important to be consuming antioxidant rich foods on a regular basis. They feed your body at … Read more
Medical mushrooms are finally getting the wide recognition they deserve as some of the most super of all “super foods.” Yet some varieties, such as maitake mushroom, are still flying under the radar in these parts of the world despite their amazing health benefits. Maitake mushrooms are often referred to as the “king of mushrooms” … Read more