Food

The fiber in blueberries may cause gut issues and mineral deficiencies, and the vitamin K in the fruit can cause an increased risk of bleeding.

Kashi is a brand known for making "healthy" products with a blend of whole grains. But there are some aspects of the brand that have been overhyped.

Protein bars are a popular way to add more protein to your diet. They're a great source of nutrients and can be eaten on the go - but are they actually healthy?

You may want to avoid high fructose corn syrup, but you may not know that it sneaks into an abundance of food items. Here are some you may not expect.

Butter is rich in vitamin E and vitamin A, nutrients that can do wonders for your skin. If want to get and maintain a youthful glow, don't shy away from butter.

Planning to get healthy in 2021? Here's a look at some of the best health food trends you're going to want to try.

The portobello mushroom, which is one among several strains of Agaricus bisporus, is able to provide several important health benefits, including these.

In an exclusive interview, Health Digest spoke with Dr. J. Ben Wilkinson, an oncologist, about steps you can take to reduce your risk of prostate cancer.

Although maitake mushrooms might be hard to find in a grocery store, you can find them as supplements. These are the health benefits of maitake mushrooms.

Nutrition expert Joy Bauer discussed four accessible foods that are great for your health, as well as two foods you may want to remove from your diet.

The theory of food combining goes back a long way, but before you decide to try food combining today, read what experts and the evidence have to say.

Potassium is an essential mineral that your body needs to function at its best -- so what foods can you target to get your daily intake? Read on to find out.

Though they're often marketed as choicer cuts, you might be taking a risk with that tomahawk steak. Here's why you should avoid bone-in meat at restaurants.

COPD is a progressive disease that affects the lungs of millions of people worldwide. Here are the best foods to eat if you have COPD.

Doctors have a number of methods to medically treat Graves' disease, but an important way to manage the symptoms is by eating (and avoiding) certain foods.

Are you craving bacon? Why is it that our mouths still water for bacon, even though we know there are foods that are better for us? We have the answer.

The idea of increasing neurotransmitters through diet has become a popular one. But can you really increase serotonin and dopamine with food?

While many herbs and spices can help you manage your waistline, certain condiments and sauces that contain these ingredients may actually make you gain weight.

There are many fast food items out there boasting more calories than you'd expect. Here are some deceivingly high-calorie fast food items to look out for.

Grapefruit oil is antimicrobial, antibacterial, and can even aid kidney functions. Learn what it can do and how it can benefit your kidney health.

It's unlikely you've heard that the long green vegetable known as asparagus could improve your sex life. Here's how.

Research points to certain classes of foods and drinks that you may want to avoid, or at least limit, if you have depression. Here are a few.

For those with HIV, certain kinds of foods are optimal for meeting nutritional needs and promoting health. Learn which foods to reach for here.

KIND bars are marketed as being healthy alternatives to similar snack bars, but is this claim really true? Find out more here.

Oats are a cereal grain that can provide a number of health benefits if consumed regularly. Here's everything you need to know.

In an interview with Heath Digest, Inna A. Husain, medical director of Laryngology Community Hospital Munster, shares what to eat when you have a sore throat.

Intermittent fasting is a pattern of eating that limits the number of calories consumed during a specific period of time. Here are some of its benefits.