Grapefruit and Statin Drugs Explained

Grapefruit and Statin Drugs Explained

Many people on certain medications may be advised to avoid consumption of grapefruit or grapefruit juice. Why is this? Keep reading to find out all about it! The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has said that “grapefruit juice can affect how well some...
Acid Reflux/GERD: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Acid Reflux/GERD: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

What Is It? Acid reflux, also called gastroesophageal reflux (GER), is a common condition that features an accompanying pain called heartburn. It occurs when acid from the stomach flows back up into the esophagus. In addition to heartburn, some people experience a...
The Nutrition in Limes

The Nutrition in Limes

Lemons often take the limelight when it comes to citrus, but lime can be just as great. Limes are nutritious and offer many health benefits. They can be sour, but they make great additions to many things. Try it in water, guacamole, or on papaya! According to the...
An In-depth Look At Soy

An In-depth Look At Soy

Photo by Kien Cuong Bui on Unsplash Soy has become a bit controversial overtime. Some people say it’s good for health and others say it’s bad. So which is it? Well, it depends what kind of soy you’re talking about. Whole soy foods are very good...
Whole Food vs. Supplements

Whole Food vs. Supplements

We need a wide variety of vitamins and minerals to improve and maintain our health. These vitamins and minerals can even prevent serious diseases from ever occurring. It is easy to buy vitamin supplements at the store or online, but this may not be your best source....
Prevention Through Nutrition

Prevention Through Nutrition

We all know that nutrition is an important aspect of staying healthy, but what exactly is nutrition? What makes nutrition good or bad? Merriam-Webster defines nutrition as “the sum of the processes by which an animal or plant takes in and utilizes food substances.”...
Legumes and Grains and Nuts, oh my!

Legumes and Grains and Nuts, oh my!

Digestive problems are not fun for anybody, and they can even be embarrassing. If you’re constipated, you are likely bloated and have stomach pain. If you have diarrhea, you probably can’t even let yourself relax. One of the simplest solutions to digestive problems is...
Basic Building Blocks of the Human Body

Basic Building Blocks of the Human Body

There’s a medical term that we’ve all likely heard, but most of us may not understand it–amino acid. There are at least 20 amino acids in the human body, and they are necessary for us to survive. What is an amino acid? Put simply, amino acids are the compounds...
You Need to Do Both of These Things

You Need to Do Both of These Things

Certain things complement each other, go hand in hand, and simply make each other better. An example of this is exercise and nutrition. There are several aspects of life that we simply don’t have much control over. But luckily to help our current and future...