Nutrition facts for superfoods like acerola cherry and ginger juice reveal hidden health benefits. Learn about the three types of lipids, the difference between cider and distilled vinegar, and the best vitamins for vibrant skin.
Tabouli is a traditional Middle Eastern salad prepared from minced parsley and mint leaves, bulgur, olive oil, chopped tomatoes and cucumbers and seasonings such as garlic, red or green onions and lemon juice.
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Almond flour has a nutritional advantage over many processed flours in that it contains the same nutrient profile as whole almonds. Whole or ground, almonds have more nutrients per serving than any other tree nut. The terms almond flour and meal are often used interchangeably.
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Real vanilla extract contains hundreds of organic compounds resulting in its distinctive and complex flavor and aroma, all of which has never been, and probably cannot be, duplicated in the laboratory.
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The U.S. standards for food labels call for using “calories.” This is actually the colloquial term for kilocalorie, or kilogram calorie. The term calorie refers to a measurement of energy that comes from the French term "calor," meaning heat.
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Rasgulla is a dessert made primarily from a type of cottage cheese known as chhena, dough and sugar syrup. It’s native to the Indian state of Orissa, although various types of rasgulla can now be found throughout India. Rasgullas are typically served at festivals or other social occasions.
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Ciabatta has the same basic ingredients as many other breads -- flour, yeast, water, oil and salt. But the difference is that the dough is extremely wet. During baking, the moisture content creates a soft, spongy center, while leaving the crust extremely crispy. Ciabatta isn’t your healthiest type of roll though.
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Tabasco is a brand of hot sauce, and it's also among the most well-known blends. The sauce is made from Tabasco peppers, vinegar and salt, and the resulting flavor -- bold and intense -- pairs well with a wide variety of foods and recipes.
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Black pepper has a lengthy history in human culture -- the University of Wisconsin notes that every civilization in recorded history has used it, and that peppercorns were once used as a form of currency on the Malabar coast.
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If you’re trying to add muscle to your frame, supplement stores like GNC have a range of products that can help. While adding calories to your diet is essential for weight gain, to gain muscle and not fat, it must be accompanied by progressive resistance training to see results.
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"Gluten" is a blanket term for storage proteins that are found in grains, such as gliadin in wheat. Gluten is also contained in triticale, barley, rye and oats and is harmful for people with celiac disease, causing debilitating gastrointestinal problems and malnutrition.
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Dosas are thin, crepe-like pancakes native to India. Unlike traditional American pancakes, dosas are made from lentil and rice batter rather than wheat flour. Dosas are rich in carbohydrates like traditional pancakes, but are also high in fat.
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Sulfur is the third most important mineral in your body -- after calcium and phosphorous. Sulfur can be found in your muscles, skin, bones and even your hair, as well as many other systems in your body.
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Your body maintains a pH balance that allows your enzymes -- the proteins that carry out chemical reactions needed for cell function -- to work properly. While your body has safeguards to keep your pH within a tight range, your diet may slightly affect your pH levels.
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In an ideal world, you should be able to get all the nutrients you need from the food you eat. But if you're over the age of 50, you may benefit from taking a vitamin and mineral supplement, says the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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Cold, creamy and refreshing, gelato and frozen yogurt are both frozen treats that are healthier than full-fat ice cream. Gelato is often called "Italian ice cream" and is made with less butterfat than ice cream, while frozen yogurt is made with yogurt and milk instead of cream.
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Natives cultivated sunflowers in North America for centuries before Europeans arrived, according to Jill MacKenzie of the University of Minnesota. You can eat almost the entire sunflower plant and you can enjoy this nutritious food in all its stages of life: from supple seedling to mature and dry.
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The glycemic index measures how foods affect your blood sugar. Items with a high glycemic index -- 70 or more -- are digested quickly, causing your blood sugar to spike and then drop rapidly.
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Low in calories, naturally hydrating and packed with nutrients, veggies are your best friends -- no matter what your fitness and health goals include.
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Also known as Chinese noodles, glass noodles or cellophane noodles, mung bean noodles are transparent, dehydrated strands made from mung bean starch. The noodles are boiled to rehydrate, and then often added to Asian soups, spring rolls and stir-fries.
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Corn oil fits in perfectly with a healthy diet. It’s full of good fats and a powerful antioxidant that can keep you in tip-top shape. Even though corn oil can be beneficial, it’s incredibly high in calories.
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