Olives 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits

Olives are a cornerstone of different diets all across the globe, whether consumed whole, in olive oil, or as a component in various food types such as pesto. They are one of the cornerstones of the famous Mediterranean diet, which was one of the first diets to popularise the health benefits of eating high quantities of whole foods. We’ll be looking at the nutritional and dietary benefits of olives, and why they’re still one of the healthiest superfoods available today. Olives: the Facts Olives come from a genus of trees known as olea europeana and belong to the fruit family known as drupes, that include other pitted fruits like mangoes, peaches, and cherries. The average olive weighs between 3 and 5 grams when ripe, and usually turn color from green to black, although some varieties remain green even when mature. They are thought to have originated in North Africa and then spread to the nearby Mediterranean where they remain one of the region’s quintessential foodstuffs. They’re very popular in the Levant and Arab world as well, although you’ll be able to find them anywhere in the world where a good martini is available at the bar. Nutrition Facts per 100g […]

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Back on Track: 7 Things to Consider when You Think About Rehabilitation and Recovery

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Substance addiction is a major thing and should be taken seriously.  It is an addiction of the mind, but it is also an addiction to the body.  When you decide to quit taking the drug you have become mentally and physically dependent on, you are going to face a lot of difficult obstacles along the way.  It is best if you have help while you are on this wonderful, life-saving, but challenging path. Taking that step to seek the right treatment for your addiction can help you reduce the dangers associated with it – dangers to your life, health, relationships, finances, and every other aspect of your daily living. When you have decided that you need help, the next step of determining who to turn to for guiding you through your recovery can be overwhelming.  To make this process easier for you, here are 7 things you need to consider when you think about rehabilitation and the path to recovery. It’s important to understand what drug and alcohol rehab programs are before you make a choice to enter one or not. These programs specialize in helping people with addiction programs, and they can be inpatient or outpatient and short-term or […]

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A Beginners Guide to Cloud Vaping

With the rise in the use of electronic cigarettes, you’ll probably now be fairly familiar with the concept of what they are. However, in this post, we’ll be turning up the power and cracking open a window. Because today we’re blowing huge clouds with our introduction to mods and high VG eliquids! What is a Mod? Basically, a Vape Mod is a bigger, more powerful version of your vape pen. But that’s a bit too basic for this guide, so let’s dig a little deeper. Mod is short for modification because back when vaping was brand new, hobbyists would modify their ecigarettes. Sometimes they’d want bigger batteries to squeeze out a little more power. Sometimes they’d want a more powerful coil to create bigger, thicker clouds from their vape juice. And sometimes they’d want a bigger tank. Eventually, manufacturers caught on and just started making bigger, more powerful ecigarettes for these hobbyists to use. But the name stuck, and these vapes have been called mods ever since. What’s the Main Difference Between a Mod and a Vape Pen? The difference between starter electronic cigarettes and Mods comes down to size. But size isn’t everything, and as we all know it’s […]

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Orthorexia: The New Monster Behind Healthy Eating Obsession

The current generation has become quite aware of the importance of healthy eating. People all over the world ranging from children to the senior citizens are following strict diets to stay healthy. It all started way back in the early 20th century when organic food movements started to generate in Europe. People shifted to healthy eating and whole grains became popular. Nowadays, people have come to exclude a lot of food items from their diet in the quest to attain fitness. Although it may seem good, an addiction to eating healthy all the time can have an adverse effect on you. This article intends to discuss the topic of Orthorexia: An obsession with healthy eating.   About Orthorexia The term Orthorexia was coined by an American Physician Steven Bradman in the year 1997. By this term, he indicated a person suffering from an eating disorder, who is extremely preoccupied with eating healthy food items. This habit leads to the skipping of a number of foods considered unhealthy. Proven to have ill consequences, an obsession with healthy eating can prove to be detrimental for the human body in the long run. Hence, it is a rear disorder in which the sufferer […]

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Regaining Your Hearing : 3 Ways to Treat Hearing Loss

Though hearing loss is the third most common chronic health issue adults face, most do not seek treatment due to denial or because they fear being embarrassed. Because a loss of hearing has so many additional, debilitating psychological and physiological conditions linked to it, treating hearing loss is very important. Let’s discuss 3 ways to treat hearing loss and regain your hearing. The Surgical Option The treatment that just about everyone is eager to avoid is surgery. This type of treatment typically involves what is known as a cochlear implant. A cochlear implant utilizes a transmitter and a receiver to process sounds, which it then codes into electronic pulses that are passed on to the inner ear using implanted electrodes. A cochlear implant is most often used for those who were born with reduced hearing capacity or who have had their hearing severely damaged. Individuals who need a cochlear implant usually cannot be helped through other treatment means. The surgical option or cochlear implants are not the most common form of treating hearing loss and should not be a deterrent from seeking treatment to regain your hearing.   Assistive Listening Devices An option that is at the other end of […]

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