Do you realize that when you use or consume something with “artificial colors” or “colors added,” it’s likely composed of bugs? Foods colored by cochineal bugs are deceptively labeled this way, and products that contain artificial colors are found in everything from cosmetics to foods. Additionally, in case your interested, according to NationMaster, the coloring is acquired [...]

ant to enjoy fruits and vegetables when they’re the cheapest? If you know the seasons fruits and vegetables are most plentiful, then you can do it. Let this chart help you determine what’s in season each month so you can enjoy high quality produce at the best prices throughout the year.

Sesame oil comes from sesame seeds and is often used as a cooking or massage oil. However, it is known as popular folk remedy, and, its healthy properties may be part of the reason for its success as a medicinal remedy. Sesame oil has vitamin E, which is an antioxidant that neutralizes damaging free radicals. It also contains calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, [...]

Food poisoning is responsible for sickening up to 80 million people worldwide each year, and killing approximately one tenth of those infected. Food poisoning happens everywhere, but tends to occur more frequently at picnics, school cafeterias, and large social functions due to undercooked meats or because foods containing mayonnaise are unrefrigerated too long.

Food poisoning sickens almost 80 million people a year worldwide, and nearly one-tenth of those people affected die. It is usually caused by toxic organisms that include bacteria, viruses, or parasites. Whether or not you become sick after eating contaminated food depends on your age, your health, the organism, and the amount of contaminated food consumed.
To prevent food poisoning at [...]

Diet can make a big impact on how a women experiences menopause, and by eating the right foods a woman can sail through menopause whereas eating the wrong foods can increase menopausal symptoms. Certain foods trigger bloating, hot flashes, depression, water retention, and fatigue, and these foods include alcohol, caffeine, fatty foods, sugar, and spicy foods. Likewise, the correct foods reduce [...]

You may think if you buy organic it’s all the same. Well, according to the Cornucopia Institute (an institute engaged in educational activities supporting the ecological principles and economic wisdom underlying sustainable and organic agriculture), it’s not. Cornucopia alleges certain agribusiness giants may be duping consumers, and they maintain,

Many people know the shiitake mushroom is a staple used by Asian cultures, and they equate it with longevity. In fact, medicinally it has been used in Asian culture for over 6,000 years to enhance the body’s resistance against illness and disease. In America, the shiitake is often seen as an edible exotic mushroom, and many people may [...]

Everyone wants to be well and enjoy good health, and because it’s so important, you might want to know what healthy food choices you can make for every part of your body. Here’s how it all breaks down:

Most people focus on the cholesterol-rich yolk when they look at eggs. This often results in many people either using an egg substitute, such as Egg Beaters, or using only the egg whites rather than the yolks. So, I decided it would be good to take a look at all three, and discover how they fry up against one another.