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15 Superfoods That Support Thyroid Health

If you’re a health-conscious individual, you probably structure your diet with something in mind. Maybe it’s for your weight. Maybe it’s for your heart. Maybe it’s for your brain. But have you ever thought about the best foods for thyroid patients? Yes, just like all of those other health-based goals, your tiny, monarch-shaped gland requires …

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These 10 Common Foods Could Secretly Contain Insects

You eat an average of one to two pounds of flies, maggots, and other bugs each year without even knowing it, according to the Scientific American blog. But don’t panic—they are perfectly safe to consume. In fact, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) actually permits a small number of insects in food products, because it …

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Chocolate Desserts You Won’t Believe Are Diabetic-Friendly

Dark chocolate can actually be good for your blood sugar and diabetes. Enjoy these healthy diabetic desserts recipes in moderation. Gooey Double-Chocolate Brownies This quick and easy dessert becomes even more special when you serve it with a small scoop of low-fat frozen yogurt, berries, and chocolate sauce. Makes 24 brownies. Prep Time: 25 minutes. …

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10 Surprising Foods Most Likely to Cause Food Poisoning

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says an estimated 48 million people contract food poisoning every year—that’s one in six Americans. We talked to experts about the foods that are most likely to turn on you. Sunny-side-up eggs What’s not to love about an oozy egg, especially over biscuits and gravy or a …

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10 Secrets to Make Your Food Healthier Without Even Trying

Experts show how to effortlessly unlock the powers in common foods to help fight disease, lose weight, and more. Refrigerate cooked potatoes Cook potatoes or other root vegetables, then chill them for about 24 hours before you eat them. The cooling process turns high-glycemic vegetables into low- or moderate-glycemic vegetables, and that transformation helps keep …

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These 6 Homemade Smoothies Are Much Cheaper Than Chain Versions

Smoothies from nationwide chains tend to use juice blends and artificial syrups to create expensive, high-calorie drinks disguised as healthy options. Some are marketed as meal replacements or have added ingredients with supposed “fat blaster” or “immune support” properties, in order to command a premium. These 6 easy smoothies are much cheaper than similar concoctions …

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These 10 Foods Can Survive Outside the Fridge (Here’s How Long)

We’ve all been guilty of letting foods sit out perhaps a bit too then wondering what dishes or ingredients are still safe to eat. Luckily, there’s a wealth of information available on food safety, so that you can be sure you’re not wasting good leftovers, or accidentally ingesting spoiled ones. Here are 10 foods that …

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12 Strange Food Combinations Chefs Secretly Love

No one would ever think to combine these foods. But when these chefs did, they made mouthwatering dishes. Red grapes and pimento-stuffed olives Chef and owner of Angeline in New Orleans, Alex Harrell, loves to combine the sweet and salty flavors of red grapes and pimento-stuffed olives. He’ll pop them in his mouth one after …

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