‘Healthy’ Trends That Can Actually Be Dangerous For Your Health
Bella Breakdown Just because something is deemed healthy doesn’t mean it’s necessarily good for you. Before taking up the last juicing craze all of the celebrities are raving about here are some trends that you should be a little weary of. Going raw vegan may not be all that it’s cracked up to be. While eating raw foods like fresh fruits, vegetables and seed are nutritious only eating those raw foods can be cause for concern. This type of diet often lacks nutrients, such as calcium and vitamins B-12 and D. Not consuming enough of these nutrients can cause...
Too Much Caffeine Can Affect Your Baby’s Liver Health During Pregnancy
Bella Breakdown It’s been said for many years, but drinking caffeine while pregnant is not good. However, despite the warnings, it seems some expecting mothers just can’t curb their caffeine addiction. But a new study from the researchers at Wuhan University in China has discovered that high consumption of caffeine during pregnancy could increase the risk of liver disease in offspring and lower birth weights. If you’re a carrying a child, but just need a caffeine fix it’s best to keep your consumption as low as possible. Recent research has found that drinking more than two to three cups...
Tiger Nuts Are About To Become The Next Trending Superfood
Bella Breakdown The list of superfoods continues to grow as more researchers learn of the many benefits of certain items and their nutrition. The latest addition to the superfood family is tiger nuts. Originating from Southern Europe and naturalizing in Ghana, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone, Tiger nuts have been around for so long they were a critical component of the embalming process for Egyptian pharaohs. When it comes to tiger nuts, they can be eaten fresh, semi-dried, or even fully dried. Additionally, tiger nut milk and tiger nut oil are often sold as forms of the nuts. With the...
How To Stick To Maintain Your Diet When You Go Out
Bella Breakdown Being on a diet doesn’t mean that you can’t have a good time when you go out for drinks. While knocking back whiskeys and cokes all night won’t be good for your body, here are some other ways to have a good drink while maintaining your body. If you just can’t seem to shake your love of wine during a night out try turning it into a spritzer. One glass of white wine has around 120 calories. Making it into a spritzer, pour a half-portion of wine into a glass and top it off with as much...
Drinking Coffee Could Help With Weight Loss
Bella Breakdown We’ve all heard the reasons why drinking coffee is bad for you. It stains your teeth, stunts your growth, et cetera, et cetera. However, a new study has found that drinking coffee can assist you along your weight loss journey. In a new study, researchers found that coffee might be a factor in burning calories through stimulating certain fat cells, known as brown adipose tissue, into releasing their energy. The study was conducted by the University of Nottingham scientists and used thermal imaging to monitor participants’ brown fat reserves. Brown fat cells are used to primarily burn...
