Food and Diet. Find daily health food tips and ideas from Dr. David Samadi. Discover healthy food for healthy living. Explore major food issues and debates related to health such as buying and cooking with organic food, genetically modified food (GMO versus Non-GMO), nutrition, dieting epidemic, obesity, disease prevention, best digestion foods.
Take a walk down the dairy aisle and you’ll notice a big change. The refrigerator case that was once dominated by cow’s milk is taking on a new look. Cow’s milk is having to give up some shelf space and is slowly being edged out by plant-based milk alternatives. You may have spotted and even used soymilk, almond, coconut, rice, cashew, oat, hemp, quinoa, or hazelnut, just to name a few.
Read MoreWe often talk about what we eat and how it contributes to an unhealthy lifestyle or weight gain, but the hidden calories (and pounds) are actually in the drinks. Here are some of the highest caloric drinks and healthy swaps.
Read MoreExperts within the holistic and integrative medicine profession have spoken about drinks crafted from traditional herbs in the Ayurvedic principle helps people shrink belly fat. Carrying excess fat around the mid-section also known as central abdominal obesity means a type of fat called visceral fat, is more prevalent than it should be. Visceral fat gets stored within the abdomen and is what creates a bulge in the belly area. Because it is a more metabolically active fat, it increases inflammation and insulin resistance of tissues that increase the risk of developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and possibly certain cancers.
Read MoreThis summer, there's a new fruit in town, and that's watermelon. Well, okay, it's not new but we're learning more and more about its health benefits. And very few people think to pour themselves a glass of watermelon juice. Let's explore. For starters, watermelons are mostly water —about 92% to be exact. Most people love the refreshing qualities but it's also packed with nutrients. There are significant levels of vitamins A, B6 and C along with lycopene, which is a huge fighter of inflammation, antioxidants and amino acids.
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