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Recent Articles by Karla Leal

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6 Benefits of Melatonin (plus How to Take & Side Effects)

Melatonin benefits, like improving the quality of your sleep and boosting immunity, can be achieved by taking this supplement about 30 minutes before bedtime. It is often used to induce sleepiness and treat insomnia. Learn about other benefits of melatonin, how to take it, and the possible side effects it can cause.

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Lemon Juice: 9 Health Benefits + Recipes

Lemon juice is a refreshing beverage offering a variety of health benefits including strengthening the immune system, supporting weight loss, helping control blood pressure, and preventing anemia. Contraindications include active gastritis and reflux. Check out healthy and delicious recipes for lemon juice.

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Soursop Juice: 6 Health Benefits + Recipes

Soursop juice offers various health benefits, which include supporting weight loss, preventing anemia, relieving constipation, maintaining healthy skin, and preventing high blood pressure. Contraindications include low blood pressure and liver an kidney problems. Check out nutrition facts, healthy recipes, and FAQs.

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Green Juice: 7 Health Benefits + Recipes

Green juice offers a variety of health benefits, such as supporting weight loss, strengthening the immune system, helping detoxify the body, and preventing cardiovascular disease. To get the most benefits from its fiber content, avoid straining green juice before drinking. Check out healthy recipes and contraindications.

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Pineapple Juice: 7 Health Benefits + Recipes

Pineapple juice offers a variety of health benefits, including helping with digestion, supporting weight loss, preventing anemia, and protecting against premature aging. To make pineapple juice, simply combine pineapple with water in a blender and blend until smooth. Check out more recipes for pineapple juice.

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9 Greek Yogurt Benefits & How to Make at Home (Plus Recipes)

Greek yogurt benefits include strengthening the immune system, avoiding constipation, and preventing osteoporosis, in addition to supporting weight loss and helping to increase muscle mass. Learn how to make Greek yogurt at home, plus additional recipes.

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Digestive enzymes: Indications, Supplements & Side Effects

Digestive enzymes are proteins produced naturally in the body that help digest food and promote nutrient absorption. They can be used to manage conditions like lactose intolerance and cystic fibrosis. Different types include protease, lipase, and carbohydrases. Read more about taking supplements.

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Inositol: Health Benefits, How to Take & Side Effects

Inositol is popularly known as a B-complex vitamin and is indicated as a nutritional supplement to aid in the treatment of diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome or depression. Learn more about the health benefits of inositol, how to take it, and the side effects and contraindications associated with use.

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Inulin: Benefits, Food Sources & Supplements

Inulin is a type of soluble fiber found in foods like chicory, onions, garlic, and wheat that offers diverse health benefits including regulating intestinal function, maintaining healthy gut flora, and helping support weight loss. Side effects include excess gas and abdominal distention. Read about food sources and supplements.

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Nutritional Supplements

Dextrose: Indications, Types & Side Effects

Dextrose is a simple carbohydrate that is converted into glucose and rapidly absorbed by the body. It is recommended to improve performance and build muscle mass. It is also used to sweeten processed foods and treat hypoglycemia. Indications include building muscle mass and treating hypoglycemia. Read about side effects.

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15 Spirulina Benefits (plus How to Take & Side Effects)

Spirulina benefits are derived from its rich protein, vitamin and antioxidant content. It can help prevent diseases like diabetes, cancer and heart failure, and can also be used to boost weight loss and muscle mass gains. Learn more about the health benefits of spirulina and how to take it .

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Goldenberries: 12 Health Benefits, How to Eat & Recipes

Goldenberries are a small yellow fruit rich in fiber, vitamin C and flavonoids. They can promote weight loss, combat constipation, and help prevent diseases like diabetes, anemia and heart attacks. Check out all the health benefits of golden berries, how to eat them, and how they can be used in healthy recipes.

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Flaxseed Oil: Health Benefits, Nutritional Info & How to Use

Flaxseed oil is rich in omega 3 and omega 6, which are healthy fats with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It can help reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels and prevent diseases such as heart attacks, strokes and atherosclerosis. Check out all the health benefits of flaxseed oil and see how to use it.

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Quail Eggs: 10 Benefits (and How To Cook & Peel)

Quail eggs are a very nutritious and healthy food that can offer several health benefits, like preventing anemia, increasing muscle mass, boosting immunity, improving memory, strengthening the bones and reducing allergies. Learn about how to cook and peel quail eggs, and check out our delicious recipes.

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Xanthan Gum: Is It Bad For You & What It's Used For

Xanthan gum is a food additive that is rich in fiber. It increases food digestion time and keeps your fuller for longer, which can help with weight loss. Learn more about whether xanthan gum is bad for you, what it's used for, and how to use it.

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Graduated from Grand Rio University with a degree in Nutrition. Licensed to practice under license # 10100509.
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