You’ve probably heard about iron and how this mineral helps with maintaining blood oxygen levels. You’ve probably heard about how calcium makes up our bones and teeth. And you’ve probably heard about how too much sodium can raise your blood pressure. But have you heard enough about potassium? Potassium is a mineral that our body…
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What I Wish Everyone Knew About the Potato
Before we get started, let’s get something straight: It is a fact that potatoes hold a valuable place in a healthy diet. I have to say this now as it is alarming how negative news about natural sources of carbohydrates are being circulated by fans of fad diets – food trends that are usually a joke or worse, a threat to the health of the public.
Intermittent Fasting: Quick Guide for Beginners
Article featured on www.pinoyfitness.com. In the world of weight loss diets, intermittent fasting is my best bet. To set things straight, intermittent fasting is in fact, a diet regimen and not just an eating pattern. To a dietitian, it’s weird if you tell me that you’re on intermittent fasting but not on a diet. In…