Should You Eat Gluten?
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by MedDiet
2y ago
There is an ongoing debate about gluten. Some say that it’s safe for everyone except folks who have celiac disease. While others argue that it should be avoided regardless of any health condition. The name gluten comes from its glue-like consistence in dough. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, spelt, rye, and barley. The most widely used gluten is wheat gluten. The most widely recognized gluten intolerance is Celiac disease, when the body’s immune system attacks the gluten like a foreign invader. In doing so, it also attacks the stomach lining. While celiac disease has common symptoms includ ..read more
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Choose a Mediterranean Diet Lifestyle
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by MedDiet
2y ago
Choices. It is estimated that we make 35,000 of them each day. From small to large, choices affect us all in one way or another. In this busy, chaos filled life, some choices stop us in our tracks and rob from our lives, while others cause insignificant mishaps. Jobs, relationships, friendships, money and health are all entangled with our choices. Sometimes, we know which route to take, but too often, lengthy detours occur because we are misled. Because we are making thousands of decisions throughout the day – why not take a moment to learn about a few choices that are life changing. Bettering ..read more
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Boost your Mood with Food – Food for Mental Health During Covid-19
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by Mediterranean Diet
2y ago
“How are you all holding up?” My principal asks this question at the start of every virtual teacher staff meeting. Most of us don’t answer – we just give a computer thumbs up. Why does she ask? Well, for the first time in history, teachers are experiencing isolation and shelter-in-place mandates. This is not only true of teachers, but of most Americans across the country. Some parents are not only working from home or unemployed, but are also new “teachers” – overseeing their children’s motivation levels and enforcing time management. Funny memes represent the angst being experienced, tik-tok ..read more
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Metabolism and Weight Loss
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by MedDiet
4y ago
Weight Loss Victory Understanding metabolism and weight loss is important for healthy weight loss. Our metabolic rate determines the rate at which we burn up our food, and by increasing this rate, we can lose weight more quickly, easily, and safely. When we diet, by decreasing our calorie intake too drastically, we cause our metabolism to slow down, making it progressively more difficult for us to lose weight. Most diets fail, yet we continue to try one after another, always hoping that each new regime will provide the ‘magic’ solution. If this sounds like your problem, there may be a simple a ..read more
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3 Week Diet
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by MedDiet
5y ago
Stop Believing the Lies: There Is NO SUCH THING As “Fat-Burning Foods.” Here’s What You Can Do Instead to Lose 12 to 23 Pounds in Just 21 Days. Click Here for More Info! In America, we’ve achieved something incredible: Absolute freedom from the dangers of nature. Nature’s most vicious predators are no match for humans. But one danger still haunts us, something that’s stuck with us from the natural world that we simply can’t fight off. In fact, it’s killing more Americans than any other cause of death. Obesity-related illness. Here’s just ..read more
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I Bet You Didn’t Know this About Tomatoes
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by MedDiet
5y ago
Tomatoes What are real benefits of tomatoes? A review of scientific literature strengthened the evidence that eating tomatoes and natural tomato-based products can provide powerful protection against many kinds of cancer. Dr. Edward Giovannucci, a leading cancer researcher at the Harvard Medical School, came to this conclusion after analyzing a total of 72 studies on the health benefits of tomatoes. Benefits of Tomatoes Antioxidants “The antioxidant properties of lycopene, a carotenoid found primarily in tomatoes, have raised interest in the tomato as a food with potential anti-cancer propert ..read more
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Living Longer with a Mediterranean Diet
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by MedDiet
5y ago
Mediterranean Diet A study has long confirmed that people who closely follow a Mediterranean Diet live longer than other Europeans. So what exactly is a Mediterranean diet and how does it exert this spectacular effect. The Mediterranean diet is not a specific diet plan or diet program but a collection of eating habits that are traditionally followed by the people of the Mediterranean region. There are at least 16 countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea and food habits vary between these countries according to culture, ethnic background and religion. But there are a number of characteristics ..read more
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Mediterranean Diet with Olive Oil and Nuts Linked to Weight Loss in Older Adults
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by MedDiet
5y ago
Mediterranean Diet with Olive Oil and Nuts Extra “good fats” from nuts and olive oil in a Mediterranean diet may help older adults lose weight, or at least avoid gaining it, a Spanish study suggests. Not all Fats are the Same “Our hypothesis is that not all fats are the same; we have to differentiate fats from vegetables and fats from animal sources,” said lead study author Dr. Ramon Estruch of the University of Barcelona. “Vegetable fat such as extra virgin olive oil and nuts help to reduce body weight when these foods are consumed in a healthy diet such as a Mediterranean diet,” Estruch add ..read more
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Benefits of Olive Oil – How to Choose the Best Olive Oil
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by MedDiet
5y ago
Olive Oil Salad Benefits of Olive oil are discovered around the world on almost a daily basis. Olive oil plays an extremely important role in the Mediterranean Diet as it creates a healthy substitute for commonly used saturated fats such as butter and margarine. The research carried out on olive oil over the last few years by respected institutions such as Harvard and Oxford Universities has had very positive results. Which Olive Oil Yields the Most Benefits? It has been found that the most beneficial olive oil is ‘extra-virgin’ olive oil – the oil created by the first pressing of the o ..read more
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Keys to a Mediterranean Diet
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by MedDiet
5y ago
Keys to a Mediterranean diet. The Mediterranean diet emphasizes the following: An abundance of food from plant sources. These include vegetables, fruits, breads, potatoes, cereals and grains, nuts, beans and seeds. Whole grain instead of enriched sources of breads and cereals are preferred. Minimally processed foods and whenever possible, seasonally fresh produce. Purchasing seasonally fresh produce maximizes retention of heart-disease fighting nutrients. Fresh fruit as typical daily dessert with foods containing refined sugars and saturated fats eaten only occasionally. Olive oil as th ..read more
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