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Yautia: Benefits, Nutrition Facts & Recipes

Yautia (taioba) is a leafy green rich in fiber, vitamin C, iron, potassium, and magnesium, linked to digestive, immune, mood, skin, eye, bone, and heart support. Only Xanthosoma sagittifolium is safe; toxic Colocasia antiquorum should be avoided. Yautia is best cooked or sautéed due to oxalates.

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Whole Grain Rice: Benefits, Nutrition Facts & Healthy Recipes

Whole grain rice (brown rice) supports digestion and gut microbiota, promotes fullness for weight control, and provides fiber, minerals, and antioxidants like gamma-oryzanol. Covers blood sugar and heart benefits, gluten-free facts, raw vs cooked calories, plus cooking tips and two recipes.

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Jocote: Health Benefits, Nutrition, How to Eat & Recipes

The jocote, also known as ciriguela, red cajá or Spanish plum, is a fruit rich in fiber that helps reduce the absorption of sugar, which can help regulate blood glucose levels and prevent insulin...

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20 High Oxalate Foods (& How to Reduce In Your Diet)

High oxalate foods like spinach, beets, and rhubarb can increase the risk of kidney stone formation and interfere with mineral absorption. Managing intake is essential for individuals with renal concerns. This summary details oxalate levels in common foods and explains how soaking or blanching can reduce these compound.

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Cottage Cheese: Health Benefits, How to Make at Home & Recipes

Cottage cheese is a low-calorie, high-protein dairy product that supports weight loss, muscle growth, and insulin sensitivity. This nutrient-dense cheese provides essential minerals like calcium, phosphorus, and potassium, which are vital for maintaining bone density and managing healthy blood pressure levels.

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Pumpkin Seeds: 11 Health Benefits, Nutrition Facts & How to Eat

Pumpkin seeds offer many health benefits, such as improving brain and heart function, promoting intestinal health, and reducing inflammation. These seeds are rich in fiber, healthy fats, antioxidants, and vitamin E. They can be eaten roasted or as an oil to support weight loss, muscle mass, and blood sugar levels.

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Chicory: 14 Health Benefits & How to Consume (with Recipes!)

Chicory is a nutrient-dense plant promoting weight loss, gut health, and immune support. Rich in inulin and antioxidants, this vegetable aids heart health and manages blood sugar levels. Its roots and leaves are used in recipes or as a caffeine-free coffee alternative.

Nutrition

Vitamin C: Main Functions, Food Sources & Recommended Intake

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) supports immune balance, collagen and skin health, and improves iron absorption. Food sources include oranges, kiwi, broccoli, peppers, and guava. Covers vitamin c needs by age and pregnancy, deficiency signs (scurvy), excess supplement effects, and roles in LDL cholesterol and blood pressure.

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Lutein: Benefits, Food Sources & Supplements

Lutein is an antioxidant carotenoid that helps protect eyes from UV and blue light, supporting lower cataract and age-related macular degeneration risk. It may also support skin aging, cognition, LDL balance, and immune health. Sources include leafy greens; supplements typically 10–20 mg/day.

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Vegetable Oil: Types, Benefits & How to Use

Vegetable oil is plant-based fat from seeds, grains, fruits, or nuts. It provides antioxidants like tocopherols and phytosterols and may support heart health, weight control, and type 2 diabetes management. Uses include high-heat cooking, low-heat dressings, and hair oiling or scalp massage.

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Sunflower Oil: Benefits, Nutrition Facts & How to Use

Sunflower oil is rich in vitamin E and linoleic acid (omega-6), offering antioxidant support that may aid wound healing, help lower heart disease risk, and support immune balance. Covers nutrition facts, how to use it on skin, face, and hair, plus cooking tips, temperature limits, and ozonated oil notes.

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14 Foods That Increase Blood Flow (& Free Meal Plan)

Incorporating specific foods that increase blood flow like garlic, beets, and fatty fish supports cardiovascular health via nitric oxide. Antioxidant-rich oranges, walnuts, and turmeric reduce arterial inflammation and lower clotting risks, while limiting high-sodium processed items optimizes circulation.

Beauty & Cosmetics

Jojoba Oil: Benefits, How to Use & Side Effects

Jojoba oil is a plant-based oil rich in vitamin E, sterols, and phenolic compounds. Common uses include balancing oily hair and skin, moisturizing, strengthening hair, supporting wound healing, and soothing sunburn. Includes tips for use on hair, face, and body, patch testing, and why jojoba oil should not be ingested.

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Argan Oil: Benefits, How to Use & Side Effects

Argan oil supports hair and skin hydration, may aid wound healing, signs of aging, acne, and muscle discomfort, and when taken by mouth may support artery health and help manage LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. Used topically or as argan oil in cold dishes; side effects include irritation or digestive upset.

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Soybean Oil: Benefits, Nutrition Facts & Possible Risks

Soybean oil is a vegetable oil rich in polyunsaturated fats, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, and vitamin E. Covers potential benefits for heart, skin, inflammation, and glucose metabolism, recommended intake, safe cooking up to 170°C, storage, and risks of reheating that can form acrolein, aldehydes, and trans fats.