Soy is a good source of low-fat and plant-based protein. It is cholesterol-free, hasless saturated fat than cow's milkand lowers the LDL in the body. Cow's milk, on the other hand, has more calcium than natural soy. Calcium, as we know, helps to build bones and prevents osteoporos...
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In the case of soy, we are certainly eating a massively larger quantity than the 1800s, and it’s possible we simply eat more meat because food in general is in greater abundance: easier to purchase, easier to prepare since it’s all done for you. For further reading: 1, 2, 3, 4...
The other thing I notice when I examine this study is that it involved Hass avocados and the study“was supported by the Hass Avocado Board.”I had to learn that by reading the paper for myself, right to the very end.The Game Changers,you see, despite piously banging on about ...
This is certainly bad enough, but as you age, you lose 1/3 of your body’s ability to produce digestive enzymes too. This is why taking a digestive enzyme supplement in your older years may improve your overall health. (That’s another topic for another time…) ...
There is limited evidence to suggest proteins cause gas. However, a protein-rich diet may change the smell, causing protein farts. Meat, poultry, fish, and otherhigh-protein foodsare less likely to cause gas within the body because they do not contain high levels of carbohydrates. When introd...
1.Magnesium oxideis one of the most common forms of magnesium. In all likelihood, if you purchased a magnesium supplement in the past, this is the one sitting on your shelf. The downside of magnesium oxide is that if taken in large quantities (the quantities you’d need on a fast), it...