Food

Discover the science of food and nutrition, and unveil the fascinating relationship between what you eat and its impact on your body.

Is Papaya Good For Weight Loss?

Papayas contain a little papain, an enzyme that helps to digest protein, making them a good fruit to have on high-protein diets.

Animal protein tends to have more appetite suppressing fat, while plant protein tends to be lean and have more fiber, but contain more carbs.

Simple carbs and carb-heavy alcohols are big contributors to belly fat, but choosing the right carbs and alcohol can reduce their impact.

Sashimi is a great source of protein. Higher fat sashimi like salmon, mackerel, roe, and sea urchin tend to be higher in calories.

Cheese is high in protein. Soft cheeses like Brie tend to have more fat, while aged cheeses like cheddar tend to be higher in calories.

Milk is highly nutritious. Goat milk contains slightly more protein, fat, calories, and nutrition than cow milk, but is far more expensive.

Coconut oil contains lauric acid (C12), which won’t be as effective as MCT oils that contain caprylic acid (C8), or capric acid (C10).

The benefits of organic foods to your health are often overstated. If you can’t afford organic, you’ll be just fine with non-organic foods.

Dietary fibers like soluble and insoluble fiber have some potential health benefits, such as reducing the risk of heart disease and obesity.

Although vegetarian diets have some health benefits, highly processed meat alternatives like Beyond Meat do not offer the same benefits.

While there are potential health risks to consuming GMO foods, research has shown that FDA approved GMO foods are indeed safe to consume.

Phytoestrogens are a group of potentially beneficial naturally occurring plant compounds that have estrogen-like effects in the body.