Diet Tips / SuperFoods

Cashews make for a delicious, low-carb snack—but are cashews good for you? As it turns out, yes! Cashews not only taste amazing, but they’re also full of micronutrients and quality fats that can help support your health goals. Read on to learn more about cashew nutrition and what to look...

Along with fat, salt has been demonized for decades in the name of heart health. Truth is, you can consider salt—especially Himalayan pink salt—a health-supportive food, in the right amounts. You’d die without sodium, and several studies have found that restricting sodium may not impact the risk of heart disease...

A 2018 study published in Neurology demonstrates that a daily dose of leafy greens – think spinach, kale, collard greens, bok choy — is linked to sharper memory and slower cognitive decline in seniors. Leafy greens consumption slows cognitive decline substantially To understand the relationship between leafy greens and age-related cognitive...

Theobroma cacao, the Latin name for chocolate, means “Food of the Gods” for a reason. It’s a heavenly way to lift your performance. There’s also some major health benefits of chocolate. We’re not talking about junk chocolate in candy bars and sweet desserts; dark chocolate has a long history as...

Green tea is well-known for being more than a comforting, caffeinated beverage. But what are the benefits of green tea that make it so remarkable? Should you start brewing matcha green tea in the mornings in place of coffee? And does green tea extract deliver the same benefits as hot...

Who doesn’t want a youthful, radiant complexion? After all, it can be incredibly frustrating to deal with dry skin or skin aging issues. While it’s tempting to seek a golden hue by way of the sun’s rays, it’s not the best approach to beauty because of potential UV damage. The...

Is mineral water good for you? Good news: It might be one of the most underrated supplements out there. There are two different forms of minerals: macrominerals (which we need more of) and trace minerals (which we only need in small amounts). Your body requires minerals to keep bone, muscle,...

When it comes to home detox and laxative remedies, you may have heard celery juice as a top choice. After all, this seemingly simple veggie contains vitamins and antioxidants, along with fiber. Seems like a potential solution to some unwanted bloat and digestive issues, right? Drinking celery juice can be...

Cherries are packed with delicious nutrition. They give you a bite-sized boost of essential vitamins and nutrients, including potassium, copper, vitamin C and polyphenols. Cherries also support workout recovery, help fight free radicals and even help you sleep better, among other benefits. Plus, they’re just as great frozen as they...

Introducing rooibos (pronounced “ROY-boss”), one of the hottest teas to drink right now. An herbal tea from South Africa, rooibos is a delicious, caffeine-free way to upgrade your tea habit. While other teas have an acquired taste, rooibos tea has a sweet, mild flavor profile with notes of honey and...

Apple cider vinegar has long reigned as a go-to solution for fat-burning, nutrient absorption, and clearer skin. But you may want to make space on your counter for another vinegar that promises equally powerful nutrients and tangy flavor in every bottle: Coconut vinegar. Coconut vinegar may be a new addition...

Whether or not you’ve heard of cacao butter, you’ve probably tasted it (or rubbed it on your skin). This keto-friendly butter rarely plays a starring role in recipes, but works in the background to add creamy mouthfeel, fragrance and smoothness to your favorite food and body products. But what makes...

If you want to do one simple thing to improve your performance, drink coffee. Coffee is packed with compounds that have biological effects on humans, and researchers keep discovering new reasons to drink the world’s favorite morning brew. In this article, I’m going to focus on one of the secret...

Here’s another thing to add to coffee’s long list of benefits: Dark roast coffee is especially good for your brain health, according to a new study. Researchers at the Krembil Brain Institute in Toronto found that dark roast coffee contains phenylindanes, compounds which may help with minimizing mental decline. Here’s...

Sweet potatoes are a low-glycemic, nutrient-dense, Bulletproof-approved starch. These tubers are high in antioxidants and low in anti-nutrients like lectin. Compounds in sweet potatoes can improve blood sugar, insulin sensitivity, and fat storage. Aside from the ongoing identity crisis between sweet potatoes and yams, the one big question around these...

Good news for coffee drinkers: New research suggests that a daily java habit is more likely to help your health than harm it. That’s no small finding, considering that coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages on the planet — to the tune of two billion cups per day....