Interesting Findings

Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, US followed 19 women who ate 100 grams of chocolate within one hour of waking up and then again one hour before they went to sleep for two weeks. The participants weren’t otherwise restricted in what they ate during the trial. The results showed that the chocolate didn’t affect any of the participants’ weight and in fact, it actually aided weight loss.

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This is probably due to the chemicals in cocoa, called flavanols, which seem to increase fat oxidation (in other words, they help break down fatty acids).

Eating chocolate at night, meanwhile, helped the participants regulate their sleeping patterns. So there you have it, an answer for the next time anyone tries to give you a lecture about eating chocolate either in the morning or before bed.

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A Shocking Result

Meal delivery company HelloFresh conducted a research where they asked people about how certain foods affect their mood. The respondents gave some interesting answers and the most common answer to the question which food boosts their mood most was tacos. A third of the people who answered said tacos are their favorite for this purpose.

Other Classics

Other favorites include steak, bacon and eggs, fried rice, pancakes or waffles, mac and cheese, baked potatoes, cheeseburgers, French fries, and fried chicken. All these foods belong to a group that’s often craved, so it could be possible that the craving and expectation leads to the dopamine hit once we try them. The more you think about a certain food and the more you crave it, the more you’ll be satisfied once you finally get to eat it.

Do you have a favorite mood-boosting food or meal?

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While smoking is still the leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S., there are many people who’ve never touched a cigarette and still got ill. This means that not smoking is the best thing you can do to prevent lung cancer, but it turns out that eating yogurt can also help.

The research published in JAMA Oncology, which analyzed the existing data of 10 different studies with 1.4 million participants, found the link between yogurt intake and the risk of getting lung cancer. Apparently, eating even small amounts of yogurt daily helps increase the risk significantly.

Eating yogurt and fiber, in general, has an even better effect if you increase the amount you intake daily. A healthy, balanced diet has proved once again to be the key to long-term health.

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The research found that people who eat nuts twice per week are 17% less likely to die from such cardiovascular diseases.

According to Dr. Mohammadifard, “nuts are a good source of unsaturated fat and contain little saturated fat. They also have protein, minerals, vitamins, fibre, phytosterols, and polyphenols which benefit heart health.” 

“European and US studies have related nuts with cardiovascular protection but there is limited evidence from the Eastern Mediterranean Region,” the doctor told Science Daily.

The study involved 5,432 adult participants aged 35 and older who had no history of cardiovascular disease. The participants came from urban and rural areas of Isfahan, Arak, and Najafabad. The study lasted from 2001 until 2013 and the participants were interviewed every other year regarding their cardiovascular problems.

According to Dr. Mohammadifard, it’s best to eat raw, fresh, unsalted nuts. A good daily portion consists of 30 grams of nuts.

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Customers who choose oat, almond, or other non-dairy milk in an attempt to go for a healthier, vegan option, actually end up consuming more sugar thanks to the lack of labeling on products.

The research was done by Action on Sugar, a charity from the Queen Mary University London. The organization compared the sugar and calorie content in hot chocolates and seasonal lattes from coffee chains available in the UK. Their sample included 124 hot chocolates and 79 lattes in the biggest sizes available.

The results were shocking — nearly all of those drinks have a lot of sugar in them, while some have the same amount as three cans of Coca-Cola. The beverage with the most sugar is Starbucks’ venti-sized Signature Caramel Hot Chocolate with whipped cream, and oat milk that contains 93.7 grams of sugar (that’s 3.3oz) and 758 calories.

According to Action on Sugar campaign director Katharine Jenner, “customers looking for dairy alternatives could be shocked to learn that many coffee shops and cafes use pre-sweetened alternative milks as the nutrition information is often very difficult to find – with information only available on websites or not at all.”

The post Study Shows That You’re Consuming Excessive Sugar With Plant-Based Milk Beverages appeared first on foodisinthehouse.com.

Interesting Findings

Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, US followed 19 women who ate 100 grams of chocolate within one hour of waking up and then again one hour before they went to sleep for two weeks. The participants weren’t otherwise restricted in what they ate during the trial. The results showed that the chocolate didn’t affect any of the participants’ weight and in fact, it actually aided weight loss.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Nutmeg Imageworks (@nutmeg.imageworks)

This is probably due to the chemicals in cocoa, called flavanols, which seem to increase fat oxidation (in other words, they help break down fatty acids).

Eating chocolate at night, meanwhile, helped the participants regulate their sleeping patterns. So there you have it, an answer for the next time anyone tries to give you a lecture about eating chocolate either in the morning or before bed.

The post Morning Chocolate Might Have Health Benefits appeared first on foodisinthehouse.com.

A Shocking Result

Meal delivery company HelloFresh conducted a research where they asked people about how certain foods affect their mood. The respondents gave some interesting answers and the most common answer to the question which food boosts their mood most was tacos. A third of the people who answered said tacos are their favorite for this purpose.

Other Classics

Other favorites include steak, bacon and eggs, fried rice, pancakes or waffles, mac and cheese, baked potatoes, cheeseburgers, French fries, and fried chicken. All these foods belong to a group that’s often craved, so it could be possible that the craving and expectation leads to the dopamine hit once we try them. The more you think about a certain food and the more you crave it, the more you’ll be satisfied once you finally get to eat it.

Do you have a favorite mood-boosting food or meal?

The post What to Eat If You Need a Mood Boost appeared first on foodisinthehouse.com.

While smoking is still the leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S., there are many people who’ve never touched a cigarette and still got ill. This means that not smoking is the best thing you can do to prevent lung cancer, but it turns out that eating yogurt can also help.

The research published in JAMA Oncology, which analyzed the existing data of 10 different studies with 1.4 million participants, found the link between yogurt intake and the risk of getting lung cancer. Apparently, eating even small amounts of yogurt daily helps increase the risk significantly.

Eating yogurt and fiber, in general, has an even better effect if you increase the amount you intake daily. A healthy, balanced diet has proved once again to be the key to long-term health.

The post Here’s Another Reason to Eat Yogurt Every Day appeared first on foodisinthehouse.com.

The research found that people who eat nuts twice per week are 17% less likely to die from such cardiovascular diseases.

According to Dr. Mohammadifard, “nuts are a good source of unsaturated fat and contain little saturated fat. They also have protein, minerals, vitamins, fibre, phytosterols, and polyphenols which benefit heart health.” 

“European and US studies have related nuts with cardiovascular protection but there is limited evidence from the Eastern Mediterranean Region,” the doctor told Science Daily.

The study involved 5,432 adult participants aged 35 and older who had no history of cardiovascular disease. The participants came from urban and rural areas of Isfahan, Arak, and Najafabad. The study lasted from 2001 until 2013 and the participants were interviewed every other year regarding their cardiovascular problems.

According to Dr. Mohammadifard, it’s best to eat raw, fresh, unsalted nuts. A good daily portion consists of 30 grams of nuts.

The post Eating Nuts Reduces Risk of Fatal Heart Disease, According to This Research appeared first on foodisinthehouse.com.

Customers who choose oat, almond, or other non-dairy milk in an attempt to go for a healthier, vegan option, actually end up consuming more sugar thanks to the lack of labeling on products.

The research was done by Action on Sugar, a charity from the Queen Mary University London. The organization compared the sugar and calorie content in hot chocolates and seasonal lattes from coffee chains available in the UK. Their sample included 124 hot chocolates and 79 lattes in the biggest sizes available.

The results were shocking — nearly all of those drinks have a lot of sugar in them, while some have the same amount as three cans of Coca-Cola. The beverage with the most sugar is Starbucks’ venti-sized Signature Caramel Hot Chocolate with whipped cream, and oat milk that contains 93.7 grams of sugar (that’s 3.3oz) and 758 calories.

According to Action on Sugar campaign director Katharine Jenner, “customers looking for dairy alternatives could be shocked to learn that many coffee shops and cafes use pre-sweetened alternative milks as the nutrition information is often very difficult to find – with information only available on websites or not at all.”

The post Study Shows That You’re Consuming Excessive Sugar With Plant-Based Milk Beverages appeared first on foodisinthehouse.com.