Coffee: Good or Bad?

The health effects of coffee are quite controversial.Depending on who you ask, it is either a super healthy beverage or incredibly harmful.But despite what you may have heard, there are actually plenty of good things to be said about coffee.For example, it is high in antioxidants and linked to a reduced risk of many diseases.However… it also contains caffeine, a stimulant that can cause problems in some people and disrupt sleep.This article takes...

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6 Reasons to Stop Calling Low-Carb a “Fad” Diet

Crash weight loss diets that enjoy short-term popularity are often referred to as fad diets.However… this term seems to have lost its meaning.It has basically just become a term of abuse for any diet that someone disagrees with.Surprisingly, the low-carb diet is often called a “fad,” usually by people who don’t approve of the diet for some reason.But I personally think it is unfair to put low-carb in the same category as the Cabbage Soup Diet or...

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11 Proven Health Benefits of Quinoa (No. 1 is My Favorite)

Quinoa is the world’s most popular “superfood.”It is loaded with protein, fiber and minerals, but doesn’t contain any gluten.Here are 10 proven health benefits of quinoa.1. Quinoa is Incredibly NutritiousQuinoa is a grain crop that is grown for its edible seeds. It is pronounced KEEN-wah.It technically isn’t a cereal grain, but a pseudo-cereal (1).In other words, it is basically a “seed” which is prepared and eaten similarly to a grain.Quinoa was...

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