Dietary Essentials - HealthDigest

Maria Scinto

The Dangerous Ingredient You Need To Watch Out For In Hot Dogs

Hot dogs are like the All-American food, an integral part of backyard barbecues and, of course, the one and only food you absolutely have to eat every time you're at a baseball game. How bad can they possibly be?

Jorie Mark

Granola Isn't As Healthy As You Think It Is. Here's Why

Is granola, which is made from oats baked with honey — and sometimes with dried fruit, nuts or nut butter, or seeds thrown in — actually healthy?

Maria Scinto

You Should Never Drink Alcohol Right Before Bed. Here's Why

At the end of your day, once you've settled in for the evening, at that point you are free to indulge in a drink or two should you so desire. The trouble with nighttime drinking, though, comes when you extend the happy hour right up until bedtime.

Maria Scinto

You Should Think Twice Before Eating Soy. Here's Why

Despite some nutritious benefits, but consumption (or over-consumption) of soy products is not entirely without risk in certain cases. Learn more here.

Maria Scinto

Fact Or Fiction: Everyone Needs To Drink 8 Glasses Of Water Per Day

It's one of those things everybody knows, but only some people are actually able to do: drink eight glasses (or two quarts) of water every single day. But is this particular bit of conventional wisdom actually true, or is it yet another nutritional myth?

Maria Scinto

How Many Eggs Is Too Many To Eat In A Day?

Eggs were once demonized as being a main source of high cholesterol — or at least their yolks were given the blame. Luckily, medical science finally established that dietary cholesterol had very little effect on the body's levels of LDL, aka "bad" cholesterol. So how many eggs should eat daily?

Christine Liwag Dixon

Is Coconut Aminos Really Better For You Than Soy Sauce?

People are buzzing about coconut aminos, which is reportedly a lot like soy sauce, only better for you. Is it really better for you, though?