Archive for August, 2010
Is Coconut Oil Healthy?
Some sources, in particular Bruce Fife, N.D. and Joseph Mercola, D.O. promote coconut oil as the healthiest oil to use. Not everyone agrees. Dr. Andrew Weil believes coconut oil has no positive role in the diet, while Dr. Mehmet Oz believes coconut oil has some positive health benefits but shouldn’t be overused. According to the [...]
August 14, 2010
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Is Chocolate Healthy?
Is chocolate healthy? It depends on how the chocolate is processed. Roasting and fermenting tend to decrease the amount of healthy antioxidants in the cocoa bean. Also, ingredients added to chocolate, such as sugar and milk, are not healthy. Most sources recommend a minimum of 70% dark chocolate to get the benefits of chocolate without [...]
August 5, 2010
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