Highlights The Mediterranean diet refers to a way of eating that focuses on the traditional foods eaten in the countries that surround the Mediterranean Sea. The Mediterranean diet is associated with cultures that emphasize health through more than just food—that also stress physical…
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What Is the DASH Diet?
Highlights The “DASH” in DASH diet stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. This diet is promoted by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to stop…
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What Is Glycerin?
Highlights Glycerin is a type of carbohydrate called a sugar alcohol, or polyol. Glycerin contains slightly more calories per gram than sugar and is 60–75% as sweet. Glycerin occurs naturally in fermented foods and beverages, including beer, honey, vinegar, wine and…
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What Is Maltitol?
Highlights Maltitol is a type of carbohydrate called a sugar alcohol, or polyol. Maltitol contains half as many calories as sugar and is 90% as sweet. Maltitol is commercially produced from starch for use in baked goods, chewing gum, sugar-free chocolates, hard candies…
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What is Food Combining?
While most Americans eat meals with a mix of healthful nutrients, a small set of eaters are going in the opposite direction: completely separating out their food…
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What is the Flexitarian Diet?
Highlights The flexitarian diet can be generally defined as a semi-vegetarian diet with moderate intake levels of animal products. The principles of the flexitarian diet are aligned…
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What is Zinc?
Highlights Zinc is an essential mineral that is involved in the body’s immune function, growth, development, wound healing and cell production. Zinc deficiency can lead to stunted growth in children and adolescents, as well as fertility issues, skin…
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What is Regenerative Agriculture?
Climate change is affecting all our favorite foods—from avocado toast to acai bowls—and how farmers grow food matters more now than ever. One way farmers are improving…
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What is Intermittent Fasting?
Intermittent fasting has fast become a diet trend worth noting. For the past two years, the IFIC Foundation’s Food and Health Survey has found that intermittent fasting…
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