Monthly Archives: December 2022

Cooking Vegetables: Double Edged Sword

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Vegetables are a rich source of nutrients and contain vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals. High vegetable diets are healthy and have been shown to protect from cardiovascular disease and cancer. Cooking vegetables can be beneficial because the nutrients in vegetables are … Continue reading →

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The Main Problem With Table Salt

Posted on December 9, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Table salt is chemically sodium chloride. Sodium and chloride (actually the ions of sodium metal and chlorine gas) are essential elements required by humans to remain healthy. The main problem with salt is that people tend to eat too much … Continue reading →

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Mint Monoterpenoids

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Mint is an important source of monoterpenoids. These chemicals are responsible for the “minty” taste and aroma associated with mint plants. A number of varieties of mint contain varying levels of terpenoids including spearmint (Mentha spicata), peppermint (Mentha x piperita), … Continue reading →

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Why are Tomatoes Fruit?

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Many people are used to seeing tomatoes in the vegetable section of supermarkets, and many consider them a vegetable. However, tomatoes are actually fruits. The distinction between fruit and vegetables is biological and relates to the way the food is … Continue reading →

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Is Sugar A Drug?

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Sugar is a colloquial term for the chemical sucrose. Nutritionally, sugar can refer to other simple carbohydrates such as glucose and fructose. Sucrose is present in a number of foods of natural origin, including fruits, vegetables and honey and so … Continue reading →

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Is Alcohol a Good Addition to a Healthy Diet?

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Alcohol is chemically called ethanol. Ethanol is present in a number of commercially available drinks and is made through the fermentation of vegetables or fruit. Alcoholic drinks are easy to make, cheap, and readily available. Alcoholic drinks have played a … Continue reading →

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Are Bananas a Useful Nutrient During Exercise?

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Bananas are a rich source of nutrients, most notably carbohydrate and potassium. The carbohydrate content of the banana can vary depending on the ripeness, as the starch in unripe bananas slowly turns to glucose as the ripening process proceeds. Studies … Continue reading →

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Not All Tea is Created Equally

Posted on December 1, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Tea is generally evidenced to be a healthy drink. Tea is thought to confer beneficial health effects on those who consume it regularly because of the phytochemicals it contains, and this includes a range of antioxidants including catechins and tannins, … Continue reading →

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