How To Eat Raw Garlic Without Smelling

Raw garlic is one of my favorite ingredients to add to just about any food. And I personally don’t mind the smell either! But out of consideration for people around me, I would often find myself limiting the amount of raw garlic I ate, since consistently eating 3 or 4 cloves every day meant smelling like garlic, with the problem being even worse in the summer. You’ve probably heard that garlic has lots of health benefits, and that’s why I take my garlic supplements every day, as well as add raw garlic to my breakfast and dinner. Now,  if there was …

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate vs Ascorbic Acid For Skin Care

Ascorbic Acid and Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate are two forms of Vitamin C that are used in skin care products aimed at boosting collagen synthesis and reversing signs of damage and aging in the skin. Both have their advantages and disadvantages when it comes to stability, cost, and effectiveness. In this article, I will look at which is the best form of vitamin C based on your needs. Vitamin C is an active ingredient that is used in many different skin care products on the market because it’s well-tolerated, even on sensitive skin, and big improvements can be seen in as …

feeling sick

Feeling Sick After Going Vegan: Is The Diet To Blame?

Nothing will make you give up on your vegan diet if you’re feeling sick all of the time. Sadly, many people are not thriving after going vegan, despite eating a healthier diet than before. In recent years there have been a few high profile vegans who have reverted back to animal products even after many years of being on the diet. What’s going on? As someone who has been vegan since 2012 and vegetarian since 2007, I know that the diet can present quite a few challenges if you’re not careful. And then trying to find answers to your problem …

Beta Glucan vs AHCC: Which Is Better?

Beta Glucan and AHCC are both popular supplements meant to help boost the immune system and are often used alongside conventional medical treatment to increase the effectiveness of therapies in treating disease. There are hundreds of published studies showing that both are effective in activating an immune response, which can help fight off viral and bacterial infections, and research is being conducted on other diseases as well. But which supplement should you choose? There are many factors to consider when choosing between Beta Glucan or AHCC. Here just a few of them: Which supplement has the most evidence behind it? …

Going Vegan And Breaking Out With Acne? (How to Stop It!)

Acne is an extremely common condition that many teenagers will grow through and something that can continue into adulthood, but at some point, it usually goes away or improves significantly as you get older. Changing your diet and becoming a vegan can improve your skin, but it can also cause acne breakouts that are extremely difficult to manage. However, before resorting to medications, there are a few simple reasons why you could be breaking out and some proven ways you can put a stop to it before it starts to ruin your skin. The reason I’m writing this is article …

Does a vegan diet cause blurry vision?

Vegan Diet and Blurred Vision: Can The Diet Affect Eyesight?

One of the benefits of a high plant-based vegan diet is the protective effects against conditions such as cataracts and the gradual decline of vision with age. However, there have been several reports in the media, as well as published studies showing vegan diets can lead to deficiencies which cause blurred vision and other eyesight problems. As we get older, it’s natural that our eyesight starts to falter, no matter what diet we’re on. But if you have a sudden onset of blurred vision, then this should be looked at by a medical professional as soon as possible. In this …

Does Calorie Restriction Slow Down Skin Aging?

The battle to hold back signs of skin aging is something shared by millions of people. All of us go through it, with the first signs usually showing up as early as 25 for many people. Some of us even spend hundreds per year on fancy cosmetics that only have a modest effect. But what if slowing down skin aging was just a matter of cutting calories? CR is almost universally effective when it comes to improving health and extending lifespan. The diet has remarkable effects on preventing and delaying age-related diseases and it extends the youthful portion of life. …

garlic pills

How Many Garlic Pills Should I Take A Day For Health Benefits?

Garlic is one of my favorite ingredients that I use on a daily basis. But to stop myself from smelling of it constantly, I have to limit myself to just a couple of cloves a day. To get more of the beneficial compound known as allicin, I take garlic supplements, but how many garlic pills should you take daily to get the most benefit? Let’s have a look! There are countless uses for garlic and many studies have been conducted on the health benefits for the prevention and treatment of a variety of health conditions. It’s a bit of a mixed …

green tea catechin content by brand and country

Green Tea Brands With The Highest Amount Of Catechins

Green tea is becoming an increasingly popular beverage to have, especially for those people who are more health-conscious. It’s already one of the most popular drinks in the world, especially in parts of Asia, while the west is only just catching up in the last few years to the delicate tastes and health benefits from drinking green tea. In this article, I will look at which green tea has the highest amount of catechins. If you go to the supermarket and walk down the tea aisle, you’re probably going to be confronted with a wide selection of teas. Green tea can be …

how to practice calorie restriction

How To Start A Calorie Restriction Diet

Starting a calorie restriction diet could possibly be the best thing you can do for your health and longevity, but it’s not the easiest thing the world for most people. Only those with a high level of discipline, determination, and belief that it works have been able to stick it out long term. People who practice a CR Diet do so in many different ways, there is no single definition of what a CR diet should comprise of when it comes to the foods we include or the macronutrient ratios we adhere to. How we practice calorie restriction can be …