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Recent Articles by Karla Leal

Methionine: Health Benefits, Food Sources & Supplements

Methionine is an essential amino acid that plays an important role in building muscle mass, strengthening the immune system, and wound healing. High-protein foods like eggs, Brazil nuts, fish, beef, and milk are good sources of methionine. Learn about recommended daily values and when to take supplements.

Food

Persimmon: 10 Health Benefits & How to Eat (w/ Recipes)

The persimmon is a fruit rich in carotenes, tannins, and vitamin C, nutrients with antioxidant properties that help prevent skin cancer and premature aging. Other health benefits include relieving constipation and supporting weight loss. Check out healthy recipes using persimmon.

Food

Bulgur: 6 Health Benefits Plus Recipes

Bulgur is a whole grain that is pre-cooked, dried, and crushed. It is high in fiber that improve digestive function, help support weight loss, prevent diabetes, and lower levels of "bad" cholesterol in the blood. Check out healthy recipes for tabbouleh and kebabs.

Food

10 Kale Benefits & How to Eat (w/ Recipes)

Kale benefits include preventing and treating conditions like anemia, cancer, and high blood pressure. Kale can be consumed raw or cooked and added to recipes for juices, salads, and soups. Learn more about the health benefits of kale, including nutrition facts and healthy recipes.

Food

10 Benefits of Nutmeg + How to Make a Tea

Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) is the seed of the nutmeg tree. Health benefits include helping to control blood pressure, relieve menstrual cramps, reduce gas, and fight bad breath. Consuming excessive amounts of nutmeg can cause side effects like nausea and delirium. Learn how to use nutmeg including how to make a tea.

Food

Are Beets Good For You? 12 Benefits of Beets + Recipes

Beets are good for you because they are rich in vitamin A, betalain, carotenoids, and flavonoids, antioxidants that can help protect against cancer and other chronic diseases by combating free radicals that can cause damage to healthy cells. Read about nutrition facts and check out healthy recipes using beets.

Nutritional Supplements

5 Benefits of Citrulline (Plus Dosing Recommendations)

Citrulline, or L-citrulline, is a nonessential amino acid offering health benefits like improved physical performance during high intensity exercise and prevention of cardiovascular disease. It can also help build muscle mass and treat erectile dysfunction. Learn more about dosing instructions and side effects.

Nutritional Supplements

Benefits of Folic Acid (Plus Reference Values)

Folic acid is a water-soluble vitamin that is important for many functions in the body, such as maintaining good brain health and preventing cardiovascular disease and anemia. It also plays an important role in the development of the fetal nervous system. Learn about food sources and reference values.

Food

Banana Peel: How to Eat, 10 Benefits & Tasty Recipes

A banana peel can be eaten raw, dehydrated or in flour form to achieve several health benefits, like improving intestinal health, lowering cholesterol and promoting weight loss. Learn more about how to eat banana peels with our tasty recipes, and see the health benefits that it can provide.

Medicinal Plants

Cumin: 10 Health Benefits, How to Use & Recipes

Cumin is a spice that is widely used to season and flavor different dishes. However, it can also me used for medicinal purposes to reduce gas and treat digestion problems. Learn more about the health benefits of cumin, how to use it, and how to make cumin tea and other healthy cumin recipes.

Diets

Vegan Diet: What To Eat & Avoid, 3-Day Meal Plan & Recipes

A vegan diet consists of avoiding foods that are not of animal origin, as well as avoiding clothing, cosmetics or other products in general that are made from animal sources. Instead, vegans opt for plant-based foods. Learn more about what to eat and avoid with a vegan diet, and check-out our sample 3-day meal plan.

Diets

Raw Food Diet: What to Eat and Avoid, Meal Plan & Recipes

A raw food diet is a type of diet that consists of mainly eating raw, unprocessed fruits, vegetables and legumes. It can help you lose weight, reduce LDL cholesterol levels and combat constipation. Learn more about what the raw food is, its health benefits and what to eat or avoid using our sample meal plan.

Food

Are Walnuts Good For You? 10 Health Benefits (& Recipes)

Walnuts are rich in omega-3, fiber and polyphenols. They can provide many health benefits, such as cholesterol management, constipation prevention and blood pressure regulation. Learn if walnuts are good for you, and check out our easy walnut recipes.

Food

Sunflower Seeds: 9 Health Benefits, Nutritional Info & Recipes

Sunflower seeds are rich in healthy fats, fiber and antioxidants that can offer health benefits like weight loss, combating constipation and preventing cardiac diseases, like high blood pressure and diabetes. Learn more about their other health benefits and how to consume them, with tasty recipes below.

Food

Avocado Oil: 7 Health Benefits, Nutrition, How to Choose & Recipes

Avocado oil is high in omega 3, 6 and 9, and vitamin E. These compounds contain antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that help to prevent premature aging, diabetes, Alzheimer's, high blood pressure and more. Learn more about the health benefits of avocado oil and how to use it.