Dark chocolate is associated many health benefits, particularly with significantly lower cardiovascular disease risk and stroke, all-cause mortality factors and cardiovascular related mortality. (1, 2, 3, 4) Studies show that…
Dark chocolate is a solid product made of roasted cocoa bean mass, with or without the addition of extra cocoa butter and with or without some form of sweetener (whether…
Nutritional information for Sweet Potato cooked (per 1/2 cup – 100g serving)
There are several important rules when choosing the best dark chocolate. If you follow these few rules, you will be able to enjoy the best quality and the healthiest chocolates…
Ideally, we should be able to make informed decisions on our food choices. However, where can we get the information from? Who can we trust to tell us what’s good…
In recent years, fresh and dried avocado seed has become the new trendy, alternative food. Many general health websites and popular food blogs publish information on how to eat avocado…
There is a worldwide trend to phase out industrial trans fats from foods, since there is ample scientific evidence that this substance has negative health effects. Fortunately, many developed countries…
Fat definition depends on the context. This article discusses the different definitions of fat, making it clearer for you next time you read about fat, oil, lipids, triglycerides or adipose…
Margarine vs butter argument is over 100 years old, and still being disputed. Margarine and butter serve the same basic purpose, as a spread or to be used in various…
Margarine and butter serve the same basic purpose, as a spread or to be used in various cooking methods, such as frying or baking. Margarine was invented as a cheap…
