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  • Vitamin and mineral supplements
    Karen Veazey

    The Real Difference Between Vitamins And Minerals

    Many foods advertise their vitamin and mineral content, but what exactly are they selling? Are these nutrients the same thing? And which ones do we need most?

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  • Cereal boxes on shelf at grocery store
    Molly Hurford

    What Happens To Your Body When You Eat Cereal Every Day

    Eating cereal as an every day breakfast is not uncommon. But whether or not this is a healthy morning meal choice depends on what kind of cereal you're eating.

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  • raw potatoes in an isolated white background
    Agnes Erickson

    Is It Safe To Eat Raw Potatoes?

    You probably haven't seen raw potatoes on the veggie and dip platter at parties. Because potatoes are often served cooked, does that mean we can't eat them raw?

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  • hands holding a sunflower and sunflower seeds
    Robin Rothstein

    The Real Health Benefits Of Sunflower Seeds

    Consider trying sunflower seeds as a healthy snack in place of your favorite salty potato chip. With all their health benefits, it will be worth the adjustment.

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  • types of rice in bowls
    Kimberly Smith

    What Is The Healthiest Type Of Rice?

    Rice is a common staple in many meals. It's versatile and simple to prepare. With so many types of rice, you might be wondering, which kind is the healthiest?

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  • Person spreading Nutella on toast
    Nicole LaMarco

    Why You Should Think Twice Before Eating Nutella

    Nutella's ingredients are sugar, palm oil, hazelnuts, skim milk, cocoa, lecithin, and vanillin, listed in order of amount.

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  • woman drinking protein shake
    Molly Hurford

    What's Really In Protein Powder?

    Protein powder seems like a simple, healthy addition to your diet, but not all containers of protein powder are created equal.

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  • burger coke and fries
    Sandy Masinter

    When You Eat Fast Food Every Day, This Is What Happens To You

    Can a regular menu of a burger, fries, and soda, or a similar fast food meal, really do the body harm? As it turns out, the answer is a resounding yes.

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  • raw milk
    Molly Mortimer

    Is It Safe To Drink Unpasteurized Milk?

    It wasn't uncommon for milk to be unpasteurized before the 1900s, so it might seem like if we did it then, it's safe to do it now. But is that actually true?

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  • Not enough protein
    Lauren Cahn

    You're Not Getting Enough Protein If This Happens To You

    When you don't get enough protein, there are a ton of things (none of them good) that can happen to you.

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  • slices of bread
    Kimberly Smith

    What Is The Healthiest Kind Of Bread?

    With dozens of loaves lining store shelves, what are the healthiest bread choices? To find them, you'll need to do some research and read some labels first.

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  • woman takes vitamin c supplement
    Robin Rothstein

    Side Effects Of Taking Vitamin C You Never Expected

    Vitamin C helps with a number of important bodily functions, but did you know that intaking too much vitamin C can potentially have some negative side effects?

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  • bottle of home brewed kombucha
    Kimberly Smith

    You're Drinking Too Much Kombucha If This Happens To You

    Kombucha tea is loaded with antioxidants and probiotics. However, it is possible to drink too much, which can lead to several troublesome side effects.

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  • Hand holding glass of water under sink faucet
    Michelle Washmuth

    Why Tap Water Isn't As Bad As You Think It Is

    Tap water has a reputation for being less safe than bottled water. Both are regulated by safety standards, but which of the two have more health benefits?

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  • mayonnaise on a plate of french fries
    Robin Rothstein

    How Unhealthy Is Mayonnaise?

    If you love to spread a copious helping of mayonnaise on a sandwich, you're not alone. Delicious? Yes. But what about the nutritional value of mayonnaise?

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  • bee pollen in a spoon and bowl
    Kimberly Smith

    What Taking Bee Pollen Does To Your Body

    Bee pollen, a combination of pollen, honey, enzymes, and other compounds, is touted for its health benefits. So how exactly does bee pollen affect the body?

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  • a couple dining at a restaurant looking at the menu
    Agnes Erickson

    Things You'll Find In A Restaurant That Are Surprisingly Dirty

    While we don't want to be the ones to turn you into a sudden germaphobe, there are a few items in restaurants that are surprisingly loaded with germs.

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  • three types of salt on wooden spoons
    K.M. Langevin

    Salt: Everything You Didn't Already Know

    Salt is a mineral that enhances the taste of food, but there's so much more to salt -- from simple table salt to pink Himalayan salt -- than flavor enhancement.

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  • Close-up of multi-colored potatoes
    Nicole LaMarco

    The Real Health Benefits Of Potatoes

    Low-carb diets have given potatoes a bad rap. As it turns out, these starchy vegetables are loaded with nutrients and have several important health benefits.

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  • Chlorophyll extract is poured in pure water in glass against a white grey background with green leaf.
    Emily Rhode

    What Is Chlorophyll And Is It Really Beneficial?

    A surprising new TikTok trend involving chlorophyll has been getting a lot of recent attention. Influencers claim a variety of benefits, but do experts agree?

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  • woman pouring olive oil on salad
    Robin Rothstein

    You Might Be Using Too Much Olive Oil. Here's Why

    Olive oil is often pushed as a healthy alternative to other types of oils. But too much of a good thing can sometimes be a bad thing, yes even olive oil.

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  • man holding spoon with yogurt
    Elaine Hinzey

    Foods Every Man Needs To Have In His Diet

    When it comes to men's nutrition, you can't go wrong with choosing whole and unprocessed foods. Here's a look at some foods every man should add to his diet.

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  • Guy putting gum in his mouth
    Denise Porretto

    Don't Chew Gum Before Having Sex. Here's Why

    When you pop in a piece of gum, your breath may smell minty fresh, but in time, you'll be emitting other odors from somewhere else other than your mouth.

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  • Soda
    Jenna Demmer

    Is Diet Soda Really Better Than Regular Soda?

    What are healthy beverage options that taste just as good as regular soda? For many, this alternative is diet soda. But is diet soda really any healthier?

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  • A wooden bowl of oats
    Catherine Caruso

    Are Oats Gluten Free?

    Oats are a popular and nutritious grain that can be enjoyed raw, cooked, or even as a topping, but are they gluten-free? Technically, yes —with exceptions.

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  • Pills in a woman's hand
    Michelle Washmuth

    What Happens To Your Body When You Forget Your Daily Vitamins

    Many experts stress the importance of eating healthy foods in optimizing health, but if your diet sometimes suffers, multivitamins can help compensate.

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  • Close up of bottle of Tabasco hot sauce
    Catherine Caruso

    What Happens To Your Body When You Eat Too Much Hot Sauce

    How much hot sauce you can handle is a personal preference, but watch out for too much sodium, or negative side effects of thermogenesis.

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