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A balanced diet should provide all the important nutrients to keep the body healthy. Every second of your life, your body completes dozens of complex biological processes needed to keep you alive. All these processes are dependent on the food you eat. Quite literally, the kind of food you eat will affect your overall health. Your diet will translate to …

Cheddar cheese is a type of hard cheese with a sharp or acidic taste. Cheddar cheese is created by chopping the firm milk curd finely to drain the whey. Then, the cheese is processed into blocks or cylinders. Cheddar cheese is often off-white in color. But some types of cheddar cheese are deep orange or yellow in color because they …

Coconut sugar – also known as palm sugar – is a type of natural sweetener derived from the sap of cut coconut flower buds. The flower buds are boiled and then dehydrated before being processed into a natural sweetener. Coconut sugar is particularly abundant in Asia and southeast Asia, where it’s been used for thousands of years. For the most …

Of all canned fish, sardines are the most nutritious (and delicious!) Packed with essential nutrients, the fish in sardines end up being more nutritious canned, instead of served fresh. How? Sardines contain fish with all the odd bits: bones, organs, skin, etc. Just like offal, some parts of the fish are more nutrient-dense than others. Eating all the odd bits …

Trace minerals refer to nutrients needed by the body in a small amount to achieve optimal health. Also known as micronutrients, trace minerals include iodine, zinc, chromium and iron. To fortify organs and improve bodily functions, the body processes these nutrients. They are also utilized for enzyme and hormone production. Insufficient levels of micronutrients could lead to chronic diseases. There …

Mineral-rich foods are a part of a healthy diet. Just like vitamins, minerals keep the tissues and organs healthy. The body needs these nutrients to manage various functions and processes – including building bones or secreting hormones. Some minerals also promote normal heartbeat or maintain better muscle function. That’s why make it a point to add mineral-rich foods in your …

Major organs are affected when the estrogen levels drop during perimenopause or menopause. Before menopause, men are more susceptible to weight gain. They have higher LDL cholesterol. Men also are likely to suffer from insulin resistance. But once a woman becomes menopausal, the risks to all three becomes higher than men. Even if you watch what you eat and exercise …