Category Archives: Healthy eating

Extra-virgin Olive Oil May Promote Better Mental Function

What’s so special about olive oil? Olive oil contains primarily mono-unsaturated fatty acids, which are linked to better health. In addition, olive oil contains as many as 100 polyphenolic compounds, some of which have been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties. Olive oil may exert its evident health effects via anti-inflammatory and anti-atherogenic effects and by…
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Eating Foods with High Satiety Might Limit Snacking and Reduce Caloric Intake

What’s the difference between satiation and satiety? Satiation occurs during a meal and brings eating to an end. Satiety refers to the sensation of fullness between periods of eating and tends to limit eating until the next meal. Eating foods that have high satiation and/or high satiety might limit overeating and snacking, reduce caloric intake,…
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Sprouted Seeds

What’s the deal with sprouting? A group of Italian scientists reviewed the process of sprouting grains and the resulting biochemical changes. People eat more sprouted grains these days as garnishes and additions to salads than they did a decade ago. The high nutritional value of sprouts drives the higher demand. A seed contains all of…
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Eat More Legumes

What are legumes? Legumes include plant species in the Fabaceae (pea) family. A pulse is the edible seed from a legume plant. Pulses include beans (kidney, black, pinto), lentils (of various colors), and peas (chick peas, green peas). What the big deal about legumes? Legumes may lack sex appeal, but they more than make up…
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