We are becoming increasingly aware about the dangers of certain foods and more eager to find healthier alternatives with better nutritional profiles. Carbohydrates in particular have been demonized and low-carb diets like the Atkin’s diet have become ever more popular. With … [Read more...]
9 Surprising Benefits of Yacon Root
What is Yacon Root? Ever hear of a diet potato? Yacon Root, a tuber vegetable is sometimes called just that. Native to South America, yacon grows into a small, brilliant yellow flower that resembles a daisy and is in the same family as sunflowers. The roots are crunch and … [Read more...]
Is Brown Rice better for you than White rice?
Is Brown Rice better for you than White rice? If you were to ask 100 people off the street which of the two types of rice was healthier the vast majority of people would agree that brown rice was better for you. Why then is white rice still so much more popular than its brown … [Read more...]
Resistant Starch Introduction
What is resistant starch? The bulk of the carbohydrates that we eat are starches which are long glucose chains typically found in foods like grains and potatoes. While some of the starch that we consume gets digested, some of it passes through the digestive system … [Read more...]