Does Coffee Raise Blood Pressure? Time To Clarify The Confusion
Coffee is one of the world’s most popular drinks.
Taste and social value aside, it’s generally considered a health food and is linked to numerous metabolic health benefits.
However, there is a lot of confusion around its impact on blood pressure.
Many foods are shown to be beneficial, but does coffee raise blood pressure? Is there more to consider if you already have high blood pressure?
This article digs through the current research to clarify any confusion.
[Discover More…]What Is Fish Oil Good For? An Unbiased Look At 8 Popular Claims
[Last updated 9th November, 2017]
$1.2 billion.
That’s what the fish oil industry is worth each year in the US alone.
But what is fish oil good for when it comes to chronic disease, skin conditions and weight loss?
Are the reported health benefits true… or have they been oversold to us like most other “healthy” foods and supplements?
This article looks at 8 of the most popular claims to uncover the truth.
[Discover More…]33 Low-Carb Lunch and Dinner Ideas (With Nutrition Facts)
If your health has not improved or worsened following a low-fat eating pattern, a low-carbohydrate approach is worth a try.
Studies consistently show that low-carb diets have metabolic health benefits for many people, especially those with poorly managed type 2 diabetes (1).
A low-carb diet can be broadly classified as restricting total carbohydrate intake to about 50-100 grams per day. The average diet contains more than 250 grams per day.
The following 33 low-carb lunch and dinner recipe ideas can help you stay within that range.
[Discover More…]Today’s Most Overrated Health Foods: 19 Nutrition Experts Weigh In
Are we getting a little carried away with health foods?
11 million results for the search term “superfoods” would suggest so.
Sure, in theory coconut oil could help treat dementia. The right probiotics may help assist with weight loss. But most new health foods are seriously oversold.
In fact, even many household foods long considered healthy are now coming into question.
To be honest, it can all be quite confusing.
So what foods do not deserve their health halo? To get a clearer picture, I asked 19 nutrition experts this one question:
What is the most overrated health (or “healthy”) food going round, and why?
Plus I threw in an extra video at the end.
[Discover More…]9 Early Signs of Diabetes You Must Know (#2 is so Often Overlooked)
Diabetes is sneaky.
The early symptoms can go unnoticed for months or years.
In fact, 1 in 3 people with type 2 diabetes don’t know they have it.
1 in 3.
Most actually do experience the early signs but don’t realise or understand what they are.
Early detection and treatment can have a profound impact on your long-term health. A 3-year delay in diagnosis increases your relative risk of heart disease by 29% (1).
Therefore by knowing what to look for, you can take control of the situation before it takes control of you.
[Discover More…][Infographic] Top 6 Foods To Avoid When Pregnant
Research continues to show that most women do not receive proper nutrition education during pregnancy.
That is despite the fact that eating the wrong things, and in the wrong amounts, can be particularly dangerous for the unborn child.
This infographic looks at the top 6 foods that a mother-to-be should be avoiding, as shown by the current evidence.
6 Risky Foods To Avoid With Gout (No. 5 Was Unexpected)
[Last Updated, 7th March 2023]
A gout attack is not pleasant.
The pain is so bad that sufferers are often hospitalised for days, if not weeks.
More importantly, gout is typically indicative of other more serious health issues behind the scenes… Like a window into the state of an individual’s metabolic health.
[Discover More…]What Can’t You Eat When Pregnant? The Top 6 Foods To Avoid (No. 4 Is Highly Controversial)
What you eat during pregnancy is crucial.
The embryo is completely dependent on the availability and supply of nutrients provided by the mother.
The quality of these nutrients – helpful or harmful – is determined entirely by her nutrient stores and eating patterns.
So it’s troubling that a review of 25 studies found most women do not receive adequate nutrition education during pregnancy…
[Discover More…]What Causes High Cholesterol and Heart Disease? Experts Pretend They Know, But They Don’t
[Last updated 29th September, 2017]
“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” – Socrates, Greek philosopher.
I have a confession to make.
When I first wrote this article it had a completely different title and angle.
It attempted to explain why cholesterol is not related to heart disease risk, somewhat supportive of the Cholesterol Myth mindset.
I found this to be true of myself, regularly eating so-called high cholesterol foods with little change to my blood readings. That is, as a healthy young adult.
The original article was to be titled:
[Discover More…]11 Foods Scientifically Proven to Lower Your Blood Pressure
Lowering high blood pressure can be difficult.
You need to relax more and get adequate sleep.
Take medications daily- as though it’s natural.
Exercise regularly.
And perhaps hardest of all, change the way you eat.
The cruel twist?
[Discover More…]What Is Quark And Is It Healthy? A Dairy Powerhouse That Puts Greek Yogurt To Shame
Quark is the next big thing in nutrition.
It’s tasty, filling, low FODMAP and it dominates Greek yoghurt in just about every nutritional aspect.
Unless you’ve lived in particular parts of Europe, however, you would never have heard of it.
So just what is quark and is it healthy? Let’s look at the science.
[Discover More…]12 Proven Foods Essential For Every Type 2 Diabetes Diet
Cut out bread.
No sugar in your coffee.
Only one potato at dinner.
If you’ve got blood sugar problems then you’ve heard those instructions over and over.
The focus is always on what you should remove from your diet, and it’s incredibly frustrating.
What about what you can eat?
What about the foods you should be adding to a diet for type 2 diabetes… the foods that can actually improve blood sugar control?
[Discover More…]
