What's the best cooking oil? A new study has put 10 popular oils to the test and has ranked them on their smoke point, antioxidant level, oxidative stability and more. This post from DietVsDisease, written by Joe Leech, highlights some of the main results plus a Q&A with the lead author. A new Australian study could change the type of oils you use for cooking. Researchers ... Continue Reading
The 11 Anti-Aging Foods That Keep You Young
There's no way to turn back the clock — but these anti-aging foods can help you stay healthier and your skin look younger as you age. Let's take a closer look at the list of eleven anti-aging foods that can slow down the aging process of the body put together by Business Insider. Aging is a natural part of life that can’t be avoided. However, the foods you eat can help you ... Continue Reading
How to Buy Olive Oil: Selecting the Best
Hippocrates, the father of medicine, dubbed olive oil “the great therapeutic.” The ancient Greek physician identified more than 60 medicinal uses for olive oil. Fortunately, after two and a half millennia, modern science is beginning to catch up. Many clinical studies, including the large-scale PREDIMED trials to evaluate the effects of the Mediterranean diet, have ... Continue Reading
The Cancer Fighting Benefits of Olive Oil
Scientists have found out how oleocanthal, a compound in extra virgin olive oil, kills cancer cells while putting the healthy ones to temporary sleep. Lets take a closer look and highlight the cancer fighting benefits of olive oil and the next questions to be answered by science. An ingredient in extra virgin olive oil kills a variety of human cancer cells without harming ... Continue Reading
6 Appetite Suppressing Foods You Should Be Eating
What if you could eat foods that would keep you from, well, eating more food? Well, it's definitely possible. Try implementing these 5 appetite suppressing foods into your diet and you'll find that you'll naturally eat less. 1. Avocado You probably know that delicious avocados rely on healthy unsaturated fats for their creamy goodness. What you may not know is that a new ... Continue Reading