Nutrition - Health Digest

A man breathing into his hand to check his breath

A. Sooter

The Best Way To Get Rid Of Coffee Breath

A busy day calls for a much-needed morning caffeine buzz. Unfortunately, a cup of java often comes with a rather undesirable aftereffect: coffee breath.

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Maria Faller

The Real Benefits Coffee Has On Your Hair

Coffee lovers rejoice! There is yet another health benefit you can add to the list of why giving up your beloved morning latte is simply not an option.

healthy bowl of Mediterranean diet and satiating diet-friendly food

Molly Hurford

The Difference Between The Satiating And The Mediterranean Diets

A satiating diet is similar in many ways to a Mediterranean diet, with a few critical small differences.

Molly Hurford

What Happens When You Drink Hot Water Every Day?

Sipping hot water — plain, with a twist of lemon, or even as an herbal tea — can have some surprising benefits, from improved digestion to smoother skin.

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?

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.

Kimberly Smith

What Percent Daily Value Actually Means

Nutrition labels have been around for years. They provide you with important information about the foods you eat, including Percent Daily Values (DV).

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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?

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.

Kimberly Smith

Can Your Body Go Through Withdrawal From Quitting Junk Food?

At some point, you may have tried to quit eating junk foods that are doing you no favors. Is it true that you can experience withdrawal symptoms from junk food?

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?

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.

Catherine Caruso

Here's How Much Protein Is Really In Eggs

Eating eggs for breakfast is a great way to jump-start your day. That's because eggs are high in protein. But exactly how much protein does one egg contain?

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.

Lauren Armstrong

Why Your Body Won't Be The Same After You Start The Keto Diet

The ketogenic or "keto" diet was actually formed back in the 1920s, and there's so much more to this diet (good and bad) than weight loss.

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.

Miriam Hahn

Vegan Apple Crisp Recipe

Apple crisp is a warm, delicious dish, and thanks to Miriam Hahn's vegan apple crisp recipe, it now has an added health boost.

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?

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.

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.

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?

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.

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?

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?

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?

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.

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.