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In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhy the Consistency of Your Food MattersChewing and Brain Health: What’s the Link?How to Feel Your Chewing Anatomy WorkingHow to Exercise Your Jaw Muscles with FoodThe Bottom Line In This ArticleView All View All In This Article Why the Consistency of Your Food Matters Chewing and Brain Health: What’s the Link? How to Feel Your Chewing Anatomy Working How to Exercise Your Jaw Muscles with Food...

CloseChocolate to cure a broken heart is a popular prescription, but it turns out chocolate’s heart-mending reputation might just be deserved. For decades researchers have explored the connection betweenchocolate and your health, specifically your heart. We dove into some recent research to learn more.Heart-Healthy Chocolate RecipesA recent study published in theEuropean Journal of Preventive Cardiologyfound that chocolate may indeed be worth the hype when it comes to heart health. They reviewed five decades of research including over 336,000 participants to see how chocolate and your heart relate....

Clementine nutrition With just 35 calories in one clementine, you can technically count two as one serving of fruit. Two clementines have the same amount of sugar as one banana, one cup of grapes, and one small apple. But they are lower in total carbs with just 18 grams of carbohydrates in two fruits, compared with 25 grams in one medium apple and 27 grams in one medium banana (here’swhy you should still eat fruit even though it has sugar)....

Close Photo: Photographer: Johnny Autry, Prop Styling: Charlotte Autry There’s just something special aboutenjoying a cocktail out at a barinstead of searching through kitchen drawers for tools and digging in the back of your freezer for liquor. But what is it about having someone else make you a drink that makes them taste so good? It’s not just the alcohol going to your head; there are actually more reasons than you might think....

Close Photo: Getty Images 4 Ways Drinking Coffee May Help You Live Longer Sourcing Quality Coffee “There are great roasteries all over the country serving specialty coffees with unique flavor profiles, so in order to stand out it’s essential that the quality of your coffee shines above the rest, both for your customers in cafés or at home,” Barr explains. “So, it’s really important to [source] coffee from producers who have a focus on quality....

Close Photo: Photo: Getty Images. Design: Tambra Stevenson. TheAfrican Heritage Dietis a way of eating based on the nutrient-dense food traditions of people with African roots. The diet’s principles are reflective of those traditional, nutritious dishes and encourage eating a variety of herbs and spices, beans and peas, peanuts and nuts, whole grains and plenty of fruits and vegetables—especially tubers and dark leafy greens, like callaloo and collards. The 4 Best Leafy Greens from the African Heritage Diet, According to a Dietitian...

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleCan You Cook Salmon from Frozen?QualityNutritionStorageAffordabilityThawingHow to Cook In This ArticleView All View All In This Article Can You Cook Salmon from Frozen? Quality Nutrition Storage Affordability Thawing How to Cook Close Photo:Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn When I eat certain foods, such assalmon, I just can’t help feeling like I did something good for myself. Fish is generally great for you, but salmon, specifically, is an incredibly healthy source of protein, and it’s known tolower cholesterol....

You may be one of the90 percent of Americanswho don’t like to cook-but you probably know, especially if you read EatingWell, that you should cook more. Because while eating out or ordering takeout saves time, it depletes your bank accounts and your health. But you may not be aware that cooking any meal-whether or not the recipe is designed to be healthy-is better for your health than eating out. It’s true: The health benefits of a home-cooked meal outweigh almost any other method of eating, no matter the recipe....

What You Eat for Lunch Makes a Big Difference—Here’s How to Prep Yours Quality & Freshness Paulie James, owner of the popular Los Angeles deliUncle Paulie’s, says that a combination of “high-quality ingredients and top-notch bread that complement each other well” sets good deli sandwiches apart from the rest. “When you use fresh, high-quality ingredients, you can taste the difference. We’re located in California, which offers no shortage of fantastic fresh produce,” says James....

Close Photo: Getty Images The next time you’re at the mall, supermarket, sporting event or park, take a look around. According to theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 1 in 10 (or about 11.3%) of the individuals you see have received a type 2 diabetes diagnosis. And a staggering 1 in almost 4 U.S. adults (38.0%) meet the criteria for prediabetes, the CDC adds. What Is Prediabetes—and 6 Steps to Help You Manage It...

Close Photo: Getty Images Store them in their bag in the fridge until you open them. After opening, transfer the carrots to an airtight container or zip-top bag with a damp paper towel and store in the fridge. Carrots that look dried out or as if they have a whitish exterior are just dehydrated, and they’re still perfectly safe as long as they are not moldy, slimy or have an off smell....

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhat’s the Link Between Beans and Gas?3 Reasons Why Beans May Make You GassyHow to Prevent Gas and Bloating from BeansFAQs In This ArticleView All View All In This Article What’s the Link Between Beans and Gas? 3 Reasons Why Beans May Make You Gassy How to Prevent Gas and Bloating from Beans FAQs Close Photo: Getty Images We’ve all heard the childhood rhyme that starts with “beans, beans, the magical fruit,” but what happens when that “magic” leaves you feeling uncomfortable and embarrassed?...

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhy Do Beets Make Your Poop or Pee Red?What Causes Beeturia?The Beet TestHow Beets Cleanse Your ColonShould You Be Concerned? In This ArticleView All View All In This Article Why Do Beets Make Your Poop or Pee Red? What Causes Beeturia? The Beet Test How Beets Cleanse Your Colon Should You Be Concerned? Close Photo: Jacob Fox If you’ve ever ordered a gorgeous-looking roasted beet salad, or sipped a refreshing glass of sweet-and-earthy beet juice from your local smoothie joint, you may remember the surprise when you visited the restroom later and noticed that your poop or pee was intensely—alarmingly—red....