Nutrition & Diet News

Oolong is one of several different types of traditional Chinese tea. While there are other teas that are more popular oolong is renowned for its distinctive flavor and aroma. Oolong is derived from the same plant that produces both green and black teas.

What gives oolong tea its distinctive characteristics is the level of oxidation (1) it’s subjected to. While black tea is highly oxidized and green tea is subjected to virtually no oxidation, oolong falls somewhere in the middle. The purported health benefits of oolong are numerous and include cardiovascular benefits, the ability to help you lose weight and numerous antioxidant-related benefits. Here are the 10 best oolong teas on the market today. [Read more…] about Reviewing the Best Oolong Tea of 2019

Garlic has been a staple of the human diet since the dawn of civilization. Known scientifically as “allium sativum” it’s closely related to the scallion, leek and to a certain extent, the common onion. Cooks have used garlic to enliven their culinary creations since man first began to move beyond the simple kill/eat and find/eat mentality. But garlic has been also been known for almost as long for its incredible health benefits.

For that reason it may be the most studied ingredient in human history as well as being one of the oldest. From fighting inflammation and reducing your risk of heart disease, to controlling blood sugar levels and more garlic is the culinary gift that keeps on giving.

The following are the 10 best garlic supplements on the market today. [Read more…] about Reviewing the Best Garlic Supplements of 2019

While B-complex vitamins and minerals like calcium get all the press zinc just goes about its business, quietly ensuring our immune system is up to snuff, that our heart is strong and steady and that our hormone levels are properly balanced.

It’s a lot of work for an unheralded mineral. And if you eat a well-balanced diet you usually don’t have to worry about zinc. But the fact is that people the world over don’t necessarily eat a balanced diet. And it doesn’t take much for a few oversights to turn into a zinc deficiency. So, in order to ensure all those important functions have the zinc they need it makes sense to make a good zinc supplement part of your dietary routine. Here we have reviewed the best 10 zinc supplements of 2019. [Read more…] about Reviewing the Best Zinc Supplements of 2019

Just as your “pre-workout” routine lays the foundation for a productive workout, prebiotics lay the foundation for the production of probiotic bacteria in your body. Why is that important? Because probiotic bacteria help maintain a proper balance of “good” and “bad” bacteria in your gut (1). And that balance is essential if you’re to efficiently and effectively process the food you eat and stave off a number of vexing health issues.

One of the many good things about prebiotics is that, while they present a lot of potential upside, they have virtually no downside. So taking them is about as close as you can come to a “no-lose” situation.

That said, here are the 10 best prebiotic supplements on the market today. [Read more…] about Reviewing the Best Prebiotic Supplements of 2019

Green tea extract is fast becoming one of the most popular dietary supplements on the market for lots of sound, scientifically valid reasons. In recent years numerous health studies have reinforced the already widespread belief that green tea provides a range of health benefits, while being virtually free of negative side effects for most people.

The same can be said for green tea extract supplements that are a convenient and affordable way to enjoy the benefits of green tea even if you don’t have the time to sit down every day and enjoy a cup. [Read more…] about Reviewing the Best Green Tea Extract of 2019

Most of us don’t have any idea how important sleep is until we find ourselves lying awake at night staring at the ceiling. In some cases the causes of sleeplessness may be as simple as drinking too much coffee. But in other cases the cause may be more elusive (1).

Regardless of the “whys” however, people still need to get enough sleep and most are understandably wary of using barbiturates or opioids to do so. Enter melatonin. Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone that’s responsible for that drowsy feeling you get late at night. And millions have found supplementing with melatonin to be a safe and effective method of getting the sleep they need. [Read more…] about Reviewing the Best Melatonin Supplements of 2019