High blood pressure can sneak up on you. Although your blood pressure may fluctuate throughout the day, persistently high levels may cause no symptoms until you develop vascular dementia, aneurysms, heart attacks, or strokes. The National Institutes of Health emphasizes the need to check your blood pressure at least once a year because one-third of … Read more
Dietitian Emily Lachtrup, MS, RD, provided the review.Right now, protein is very popular and for good reason. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, protein is essential for the immune system and muscle function, blood clotting, and tissue development and repair. Additionally, a high-protein eating plan can help you reach your weight loss goals. … Read more
It is tempting to throw the remaining rinds and pulp in the compost after extracting the juice for your dish. But hang on! Even if they seem like they’ve been used up, those lemons could still be quite useful. Here are 6 creative ways to repurpose squeezed lemons, ranging from cleaning and refreshing to adding … Read more
Lemons are a healthy citrus fruit that are high in nutrients. They are a great source of vitamin C, which helps strengthen your immune system, lower your risk of cancer and heart disease, and help you maintain a healthy weight. This article discusses who should think about avoiding lemons, their potential health benefits, and their … Read more
For good reason, cherries are a perennial favorite among fruit enthusiasts. They are juicy, sweet and delicious at their peak. But you can also buy unsatisfactory cherries. When buying them, it’s important to know what to look for because they can be underripe and mushy or overripe and damaged. Getting rotten cherries is even more … Read more
Talking about fruits seized by the government can create a rift. The US Food and Drug Administration reports that Jamaica’s national fruit, the acai, has been recognized by the United States because it can be dangerous to eat when raw. The raw fruit contains a poison that can be fatal, so biting it is not … Read more
Horned melon, also known as kiwano, has a prickly orange skin and lime-green, jelly-like flesh; Dragon fruit has a bright pink or yellow exterior with strange, flame-like scales and a mottled, white or red flesh inside; The Buddha’s hand looks like several yellow lemon fingers extending from a central base; Rambutans have soft, hair-like spines … Read more
Nothing compares to the disappointment of discovering that a large, luscious watermelon you just bought is a bust. But there’s a quick method you can use to choose the sweetest watermelon in the shop, and it’s right in front of you. You may be familiar with the “thumping trick,” which states that when you tap … Read more
When Rhea Drummond aka The Pioneer Woman uploaded an Instagram video of herself cutting a pineapple, her devoted followers took notice. There was an overwhelmingly enthusiastic response with many people commenting that they too do it the same way she does. Cutting a whole pineapple can seem intimidating to someone who has never done it … Read more
Strawberries, peaches and cherries abound in summer, but real experts realize that nothing compares to the allure of a perfectly ripe melon like cantaloupe. A cantaloupe slice should be tender, juicy, aromatic, sweet and flavorful when optimal. However, when cut, what appears to be a perfectly normal supermarket cantaloupe can sometimes appear underripe, with each … Read more
