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Are Edible Oils Harmful or Beneficial to your Health?

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  You may be using sunflower or canola oil in your home. Whether you cook with it, add it to salads, or fry your parathas, the oils extracted from seeds are popular all worldwide. But these oils are currently the subject of heated debate online.   Recently, some controversial claims have emerged about the edible oils derived from seeds, canola, and sunflower oil, which are said to have harmful effects. Is there any truth to these claims?   Seed oils have been the subject of countless social media posts in recent years. People claim that they are ‘toxic’ and ‘harmful to health’.   Critics have even coined the term “Eight Bad Oils” for certain seed oils. This refers to eight popular seed oils—canola, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, soy, rice bran, sunflower, and cotton flower—because they are accused of causing heart disease and type 2 diabetes.   Are seed oils harmful to health, or is this hostility towards them unjustified?   Does Seed Oi...

Protein Helps You Lose Weight

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  At the beginning of the 20th century, explorer Aljamer Stephenson, who set out on an Arctic expedition, spent five years eating only meat. This meant that their diet was 80% fat and 20% protein. Weight Lose 20 years later, in 1928, Stephenson repeated the same experiment for about a year at New York's Bellevue Hospital. Stephenson did this experiment to prove people wrong, who said that man cannot live by eating meat alone. But unfortunately, during both experiments, he fell ill very quickly. The reason was clear. Stephenson was eating lean protein , hence he got “protein poisoning”. That is, it became difficult due to taking more protein. When Stephenson changed his diet and included more protein and fat, his illness immediately subsided. Before his death at age 83, Stephenson followed a low-carbohydrate, low-fat diet. The case of Stephenson is one of the earliest examples of the adverse effects of high protein intake on human health. But this matter is a century old. Nowa...

The Watermelon Health Benefits

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  Antioxidants and minerals are abundant in watermelon. Apart from providing hydration assistance, it could also advance many areas of health, such as cardiovascular health, and avert specific medical ailments. J uicy and sweet, watermelon is a centuries-old fruit that many consider to be the ideal delight to slake your thirst in the summertime. Vitamins A and C are among the many minerals and antioxidants found in watermelon, which has brilliant red flesh and tiny seeds all throughout. These are a few of watermelon's health advantages. Keeps You Properly Hydrated Your body needs to stay hydrated in order to function properly. A sufficient amount of water is necessary for several body functions, including regulating body temperature, facilitating regular organ function, delivering nutrients to cells, and maintaining alertness. Consuming foods high in water content may assist in providing your body with the necessary amount of water for optimal performance. Watermelon can be...

Is meat made from plants healthy?

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  More and more people are consuming plant-based meats because to ethical, environmental, or health concerns. Not all plant-based meat substitutes, meanwhile, are healthful. A lot of individuals think that increasing their intake of plant-based  foods will be good for the environment and their health. Meat made from plants might provide a sustainable solution to the world's environmental problems. Some would question whether it offers the same nutrients as meat, though. This page examines the various kinds of plant-based meats, the ingredients used in their production, as well as their benefits and drawbacks. Additionally, it compares the nutritional value of ground beef and plant-based mince. Lastly, it provides advice on what to look for on packaging labels and how to select healthier plant-based meats. What is meat made from plants? Foods that resemble meat products but are composed of plants are referred to as "plant-based meat." These goods contain mea...