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Brushing your teeth and flossing regularly will surely contribute to your teeth being healthier and help you get rid of the bacteria built up due to residual food particles. However, what you eat also directly affects the health of your teeth, and some foods can affect the health of your gums and teeth. For instance, if you consume many sugary …

Cholesterol is a fat that is necessary for our bodies. Although it is necessary, anything in excess may cause harm. There are two kinds of cholesterol, the good and the bad one. You would want to eat more of the good kind if you want to steer clear of getting heart problems. Here is a list of some common foods …

Having a good time with your friends and family is something that you cannot avoid, and why would you want to avoid in the first place. However, if these good times include excessive alcohol drinking, you surely must have experienced hangovers the morning after. Dizziness, thirst, hunger, feeling sick and overall awful – don’t you hate that feeling? What you …

We often buy products that are marketed as healthy and nutritious, but the reality is not always in agreement with these marketing scams. There are so many things food producers don’t tell us – the food we buy is often of much poorer quality than we think, and sometimes we are buying something completely different from what we thought we …

Grains are delicious and good for your health, but there are so many of them that contain gluten, that sneaky ingredient which many (those who are gluten intolerant, have celiac disease or wheat allergies) people can’t digest without experiencing problems. That is why it is good to know that there is also a variety of healthy, nutritious and tasty grains …

A diet? More likely a way of life – THE right way of life. Many studies suggest and provide evidence on the beneficial properties of a Mediterranean diet.  At the Harokopio University in Athens, scientists have come to the discovery that the benefits that this diet brings are better than exercising on a daily basis. These results are the same …

When trying to build muscle, it is important to watch what you are eating – not just train like a beast and eat sugary foods. In order to gain lean muscle, you need to eat foods that are rich in protein and good carbohydrates – the nutrients your body needs for strength and muscle building and maintenance. Lucky for you, …

We already know that food impacts our health greatly and that it can either make us sick or be beneficial for our health, depending on the type of food we choose to eat daily. The best way to stay healthy, or get better if we are sick, is to start eating a well balanced diet and introduce foods rich in …

Many parents feel guilty about their children’s bad eating habits, but they don’t know the right way to help the kids change that and get them to eat healthier foods on a daily basis. Getting kids to eat healthy food is manageable, but getting them to like it – that is a whole other universe. This is especially the case …

Mmm… who doesn’t enjoy grilling? Grilled chicken is a big hit with many outdoor cooking fans, and it’s pretty hard to “mess up” chicken on the grill – unless you overcook it. In that case, you end up with something that somewhat resembles chicken jerky…or chicken shoe leather. So when grilling poultry, the secret is to cook it at the …