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New Study Reveals Surprising Effects of Gluten on Weight and Inflammation

Gluten, a protein commonly found in wheat, rye, and barley, is a significant part of the diets in many western countries. Recent research has uncovered some intriguing insights into how gluten affects our bodies, particularly when it comes to weight gain and inflammation. Researchers delved into the impact of gluten on a type of inflammation …

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Coffee-Crusted Beef Steak with Warm Salad

Red Meat Is Good for You After All

It’s been long touted that red meat consumption may cause cardiovascular diseases and even increase the risk of developing cancers. A recent study brings a sigh of relief from all the steak-lovers out there. Red meat is good for you after all. (With a caveat: this new claim backed by science only stands for unprocessed …

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List of foods to eat for a long and healthy life

The Complete List of Foods to Eat for a Long and Healthy Life

A scientific journal has finally published a comprehensive list of foods to eat for a long and healthy life. We’re talking about the Journal of the American College of Cardiology that presented in its November issue the Ideal Dietary Patterns and Foods to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease: Beware of Their Anti-Inflammatory Potential. The paper is largely a …

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Pizza

Science Says You Can Over-Indulge a Pizza Once in a While, Your Body Can Take It

Researchers with the Centre for Nutrition, Exercise, and Metabolism at the University of Bath compared the body effects of eating until you are comfortably full to eating until you cannot manage another bite. The good news is that the trial volunteers, who consumed almost twice as much pizza when pushing beyond their usual limits, doubling …

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Eat Potatoes to… Build Muscles?

You didn’t expect this, didn’t you? But a new study suggests potatoes might become a valuable source of proteins in muscle-building regimens. The findings are reported in the journal Nutrients, and fit well with the present trend of switching to non-animal derived sources of proteins. Truth be told, the research was funded by the Alliance …

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Chili peppers as superfoods

3 Common Foods That Can Be Considered Superfoods

Recent studies regarding chili peppers, mushrooms, and blueberries might confirm their superfood status. Their health benefits are truly amazing. Chili peppers as superfoods A recent paper published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology presents a large-scale epidemiological study on the association between chili pepper intake and mortality risk. The analysis was performed …

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