When you search online to see how people are using artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, you will quickly find that food requests are popular. More specifically, users are seeking help with menu planning to meet their personal dietary goals.
But how effective is this technology in providing dietary advice? In a consumer poll, more than three out of five consumers agreed they would like to eat a healthier diet. Some 73% felt it was important to buy food that had a low environmental impact.
A substandard diet is a leading cause of chronic disease and death around the…
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7 Every Day Foods That Are Making You Gain Weight
Many commercial nut butter brands add oils, sugars, and artificial additives to enhance flavour
What we eat directly influences our health and even our weight. Eating nutritious foods can ensure your stay fit. However on the other hand, certain foods can lead you to gain weight. You might be consuming these foods without realizing how bad they are for your health. Read on as we discuss foods that are causing you to gain weight.
7 Foods you eat regularly that are causing you to gain weight:
1. Fruit juices
While it is commonly perceived that fruit juices are healthy due…
Six heart-healthy foods that can slash cholesterol levels
High cholesterol is a stepping stone to serious health problems, ranging from heart disease to strokes.
After statins, a healthy diet is the most popular way to slash your cholesterol levels.
Luckily, Stewart Mcginn, Managing Director at Baycroft Care Homes, shared six heart-healthy foods that could do this with gusto.
1. Oily fish
From tuna to mackerel and salmon to swordfish, oily fish is rich in omega-3 fatty acids which can help keep cholesterol levels in check.
McGinn said: “These are essential fats that help you maintain healthy cholesterol levels by lowering your triglyceride levels (the main component of body…
These 20 Foods Will Reduce Inflammation and Ease Arthritis Pain
This article was medically reviewed by Elaine Husni, MD, MPH, at the Cleveland Clinic.
It has been estimated that over 50,000 Americans are diagnosed with some form of arthritis every year. Arthritis comes with pain that may vary in frequency but commonly goes unresolved for years or even a lifetime. Treatment for chronic pain, such as arthritis, begins by addressing overall health—including sleep, diet and mood. While just one component of treatment, eating the best foods for arthritis can play a role in easing pain and preventing some conditions often related to the presence of arthritis.
Related: How to Keep…
Three ‘heart-healthy’ food swaps that can keep cholesterol in check
Dubbed the “silent killer”, high cholesterol can raise your risk of serious health problems, ranging from heart disease to strokes.
Food can be a double-edged sword in this process, either boosting your levels of the fatty substance, or keeping them in check.
“When it comes to dieting, the most important change you can make is reducing your saturated fat intake,” Lynne Garton, Dietetic Adviser at HEART UK, said.
“There are different types of fat in the food we eat, and saturated fats are the type that raises blood cholesterol.”
Worryingly, there are three popular food options enjoyed by many Britons…
Low Fat Low Cholesterol Diet: 6 Foods to Eat
A cholesterol-healthy diet replaces saturated and trans fats with healthy fats and plenty of fruits and vegetables.
Consuming a healthy diet is the most effective way to manage your cholesterol levels and reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease.
This means choosing foods that are low in saturated and trans fats while including plenty of dietary fiber, lean proteins, fruits, vegetables, and heart-healthy fats.
Research suggests that diet is the most important factor in maintaining healthy cholesterol levels.
A healthy diet can help reduce your levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (“bad” cholesterol) and increase your levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL)…
#BTEditorial – Make healthy food affordable and accessible
Ongoing public discussion on the school nutrition policy, the recent revelations of progress on the planned introduction of the salt tax and the recent introduction of the NCD Commission have been robust, as it should be, as we search for much-needed solutions to the health crisis on our hands.
For some, the national fight against non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is not as sexy as debating whether rising crime is a public health issue, but the issue is no less deadly.
All of us at some time have grappled with family, friends, neighbors and colleagues battling diabetes, heart attack, stroke, cancer, hypertension…
Food trends lean toward sustainable, healthy food choices: study
MANILA – About 700 exhibitors participated in the International Food Exhibition held Friday in Pasay City, with local products and delicacies showing Filipino taste and culture.
The Center for International Trade and Expositions and Missions is aiming to boost the country’s export sales after posting a negative growth for the first quarter of 2023.
“We go where the buyers are. There’s this difficulty of SMEs to go individually, we ask the market to come. We still have programs participating abroad. We had one in Feb, Dubai, another one will be in China. While we have locally-held international shows, we also…