Food & Drinks

You’ll Be Shocked to Learn How Many Carbs Are in a Banana
10:12 2018-01-13

Bananas have notoriously gotten a bad reputation for being too high in sugar, but in truth, they don’t necessarily contain a much higher concentration than other fruits. “What we always want to look at first is carbohydrates, which break down into glucose (the fancy word for sugar) in the body,” says Alix Turoff, a registered …

Lentils, nuts and cereals and soy beans make breast cancer treatment LESS effective because they mimic estrogen, new study warns
03:16 2018-01-13

Soy beans, cereals and lentils contain estrogen-like compounds that counteract the effects of a common breast cancer therapy warns new research. Of the more than 200,000 American women diagnosed with breast cancer each year, two thirds will have one of the most common forms that are fueled by the hormone estrogen. One of the most …

Tequila is GOOD for your health – according to top scientists
01:16 2018-01-13

Scientists have just revealed that a shot for two of tequila is actually good for you. This is because the alcoholic beverage is a probiotic, which helps to maintain healthy bacteria in your gut. It contains fructans – which is a molecule that occurs in asparagus and artichokes – that acts as a fibre that …

8 Easy Ways to Cut Back on Sugar
22:15 2018-01-12

With the release of the latest U.S. Dietary Guidelines, it’s safe to say that sugar is no longer America’s sweetheart. According to the new recommendations, no more than 10% of your daily calories should come from added sugars, which is the type put into a food or beverage during processing or the table sugar you …

Is this the REAL reason you gain weight in winter?
21:15 2018-01-12

If the January blues have got you feeling ‘meh’ and you’re dreaming of escaping on a winter break somewhere hot and sunny, then a new study has just given you another excuse to get booking. It turns out that the inevitable winter weight gain most of us experience during the colder months could be down …