Food

Most people know about the benefits of eating plenty of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis. It is also important to include a variety of fruits and vegetables with rich color in your diet. Richly colored fruits and vegetables have the greatest amount of nutrients that are hard to substitute withsupplements alone.

A new study found that people, who eat red meat regularly, face the increased risk of developing age-related macular degeneration, a main cause of vision loss in advanced age.

Many pregnant women find themselves wanting particular or unusual food that they do not usually eat. More than 80 percent of all pregnant women have food cravings. According to American Dietic Association the most common food women crave during pregnancy are chocolate, pickles, chips, ice cream and citrus fruits. Why do you have pregnancy cravings and should you indulge in your cravings or stop yourself from eating this food?

In our cholesterol-phobic society, the word fat is associated with numerous diseases from heart disease to cancer. And though unhealthy diet with excess of fat is indeed a risk factor for many diseases, misconceptions about fats often abound. Should you really avoid fats by all means and is it so harmful to include fats in your diet?

Most people think that the so-called healthy food in the restaurants is really healthy. In fact, according to a study on the data gathered from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, such food like lettuce, uncooked vegetables, seafood, and ethnic food can be the main cause of the foodborne illness, which is a food infection that is caused by pathogenic bacteria, viruses, prions or parasites. Usually this contamination occurs due to improper handling, preparation, or food storage.