New research has found that drinking 500 milliliters of beet juice a day may significantly lower blood pressure. What's more? The study found that healthy people's blood pressure decreased within an hour of drinking the juice. Honestly, the thought of drinking beet juice seems enough to make my blood pressure rise, but if you're into beets then you may actually enjoy it while getting the Read more

At my house we jokingly say, "Everything tastes better with bacon." While the taste factor of bacon might be high, its health factor is quite low. The fat in the bacon is what gives it that flavor you love, and makes it fry up crispy. One bacon strip contains about 40 calories, 3.5g of fat, 1.7g of saturated fat, 7.5mg of cholesterol, 120mg of sodium, and 2.5g of protein. The meat is cured and Read more

We all know that certain foods are bad for you but what about certain foods that could be linked to cancer? The key to avoiding cancer-causing foods is knowing which ingredients are carcinogens and then reading food labels to permanently avoid consuming those ingredients (specifically hydrogenated oil, sodium nitrate, and acrylamides). Here's the top five potentially cancer causing foods you Read more