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Ten Fascinating Health Benefits of Cantaloupe

The cantaloupe is a member of the cucumber family, and it is the most popular type of melon. It is a juicy, fleshy fruit that tastes excellent as part of a dessert or a fruit salad, and many people enjoy simply snacking on cubes of raw cantaloupe. In addition, it turns out that the cantaloupe can improve your health by influencing a number of different parts of your body. Read on to discover the ten main reasons why eating more cantaloupes could improve and extend your life.

July 8, 2012

4 Reasons Why Processed Meat Is Unhealthy

Still eating processed meat? You may enjoy the taste of deli meats, sausage, hot dogs and bacon, but there are some good reasons not to eat it. Here are four reasons why processed meat is bad for your health.

July 1, 2012

Variations on Vegetarianism

By definition, a vegetarian is one who abstains from meat, fowl, and fish. But did you know that there are almost as many variations on vegetarianism as there are people who engage the lifestyle. On one end of the spectrum, there are flexitarians who might eat fish or chicken occasionally. At the other extreme, there are vegans who not only abstain from eating meat, but may also refuse to eat food produced from harming plants.

July 1, 2012

The Diet Soda Dilemma

It’s a fact that Americans get a lot of extra calories added to their diets from consuming carbonated drinks that are loaded with sugar. So, theoretically, replacing calorie-laden sodas with non-caloric diet sodas would seem like a logical fix. But interestingly, some studies show that diet sodas have the exact opposite effect.

July 1, 2012

Can an Ingredient in Apple Peels Fight Obesity?

Have you had an apple lately? Now there’s more of a reason to bite into a fiber and flavonoid-rich apple. A new study shows that an ingredient in apples may ward off obesity and increase lean body mass. Find out more about this new discovery.

July 1, 2012

Eight Fascinating Health Benefits of Watermelon

The watermelon is a large, green-skinned fruit with a fleshy red center. It is succulent and sweet and tastes wonderful in a summer salad or a fresh smoothie. However, there are benefits to regularly eating watermelons that extend beyond their delicious taste.

July 1, 2012

Fitness and Probiotics: 3 Ways Probiotics Can Help You if You Work Out

Probiotics have benefits, but they may be particularly beneficial for active people who work out. Discover three reasons why good bacteria are important if you exercise regularly – and how to get them.

June 24, 2012

5 Healthy Salad Toppings That’ll Give a Garden Salad More Nutritional Punch

Are you eating more salads? That’s a good thing, as long as you’re not drowning them in a creamy salad dressing, cheese, and croutons. Salad veggies are good for you, but you can make a salad even healthier by what you put on top. Here are five salad toppings that’ll add a nutritional punch to your next garden salad.

June 24, 2012