Tag: organic foods
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Study Highlights the Importance of Biodiversity in Farming
As the global population continues growing, experts have been studying how to maintain high crop yields while not sacrificing biodiversity. The world faces mounting challenges due to climate change, which will inevitably affect the food supply. However, by simply working with nature instead of against it, we could overcome these problems. In a new study,…
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OSU Researchers Explain How Highly Processed Foods Harm the Brain
A new study by Ohio State University revealed how highly processed foods negatively impact brain health. Researchers fed older rats a diet high in refined carbohydrates for four weeks and noticed significant changes. Food given to the rats mimicked ready-made, prepackaged human foods such as chips, frozen dinners, and deli meats. Their brains showed inflammation,…
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15 Grocery Shopping Habits That Promote Weight Loss
Your grocery shopping habits can determine the outcome of your weight loss efforts. Do you want to lose weight and improve your health? Many experts would tell you that you need to start with a balanced diet and a good exercise plan, but others would say that the journey begins as you shop each week.…
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New Zealand Doctors Link a Raw Food Diet to Good Mental Health
A recent study from New Zealand doctors found that a raw food diet improved mental health and well-being. The University of Otago research, published in Frontiers in Psychology, surveyed more than 1100 young adults from New Zealand. The U.S. Researchers asked them about their sleep, exercise habits, diet, and mental health. Lead author Shay-Ruby Wickham…
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Dietitians Explain What Food Labels Reveal about Nutrition
Food labels aren’t exciting to read, but they help you make healthy food choices for your family. Here’s a quick guide on reading food labels and what they tell you about the food you’re buying. Food label history Early food labels contained little information. Dietitians explain that first-generation food labels mandated that some foods display…
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UC Davis Researchers Find New Threat to World’s Wild Bee Population
The wild bee population has been in trouble for a long time. Researchers have been looking for causes and solutions for decades and have come across several factors that could be contributing to their possible extinction. Like humans, bees face several problems that can contribute to bad health and, ultimately, death. In the last few…