Our body does need salt. And we do eat it every day. Breakfast, lunch and dinner – during every meal we eat salt. At the first glance it seems we always know how much salt we’ve eaten today. But in reality we eat more salt than it seems every day. And that’s because we actually don’t see it. Learn how to find hidden salt! Full story

Sushi boom has waned in many countries across the world. It seems, everybody has ever eaten sushi. For many people, this initially exotic Japanese dish turned into a regular item on menu. But the dispute over whether sushi is healthy or not is still hot. Here we are going to try to answer the most common questions about sushi. Full story

Researches from a wide range of US and EU Universities, including University of Leeds, teamed up to create the list of foods that make us younger and prolong our lifespan. The list is based on the latest findings on biochemical mechanisms of cells aging. Each item on the "long-liver's menu" contains active elements that influence complex biological processes in a positive and effective way. Full story

Do you like vegetables? Do you eat them on a regular basis? Do you think they are beneficial to your health? In fact, by far not always. Cooked vegetables may contribute to caries formation, warns the study conducted at the University of Dundee, Scotland. The results were published in European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry. Full story

The concerns about healthy diet are growing as the mankind packs on more pounds. Worldwide obesity plague drives scientists to seek out new ways to fight excessive weight. The scientists in their crusade against obesity encountered many eye-opening experiences. For example, Shropshire doctors revealed why almost all people had been neat and healthy long time ago. Full story

Lots of people experience memory problems during the fall and winter seasons because of the lack of energy. What can we do about it? The answer is simple. Eat more foods that help enhance the memory, such as spinach, blueberries and pumpkin seeds,  as well as lift our spirits and performance. Make sure you get at least one item from the list below into your daily diet to boost your memory. Full story

Scientists from the Copenhagen University (Denmark) believe that dark chocolate reduces cravings for "bad" foods. Not only is it rich in antioxidants, but it also reduces cravings for fat, sweet, and salty foods. As part of the experiment, the scientists monitored the influence of dark and milk chocolate on the organism of young people who did not eat for twelve hours. Full story

Oh, how hard it is to resist the holiday dinner table temptations! What can we do to prevent the usual weight gain over the winter holidays? "It is OK to do it once a year", this is the thought that comes across the minds of those, who watch their figure, but decide to take a break for the holidays period. However, trust me, this "once a year" will definitely stay on your waist; plus, it will be much harder to lose those extra pounds. Here are some advices for those who want to try and avoid gaining weight during the winter holidays. Full story

Dietician recommend us to follow several easy healthy eating strategies over the Christmas and New Year holidays season. Many doctors say that any attempt to lose weight or limit food consumption during these holidays is doomed to be a failure. Experts advice people not to engage in "personal torture" and will-power test, but instead to go with an achievable goal - to try to maintain the weight through this period. In order to achieve this goal, some simple strategies can be followed. Full story

Contemporary chemical industry is able to re-create any smell. Using the latest scientific achievements, the fast food chain Burger King launches new body spray for men that smells like hamburger. Users will smell with “the scent of seduction with the hint of flame-broiled meat”. Full story

Not only is chocolate yummy, it also has a wide range of health benefits. For example, chocolate makes us feel good and helps to overcome stresses. Chocolate could be beneficial for pregnant women and have a positive effect on the embryonic development and personality of her future baby. Scientists think they might use chocolate to create new drugs for cancer treatment. Yet, we know more of positive effects chocolate has. One of the negative effects of this dainty is that it affects tooth enamel and causes caries. Perhaps, it won’t be the problem soon because there is a new chocolate on the way. It is going to be as tasty but it won't harm our teeth! Full story

Dieticians at the University of Texas (USA) claim that changing the list and amount of ingredients for your holiday recipes can help avoid health problems, extra pounds and usual heaviness in the stomach. Here’s the first tip on how to make holiday dishes healthier - cut down on sugars, fats and salt may help make dishes less unhealthy and more weight-friendly without major difference to their taste. Go below for more healthy tips. Full story

If you’ve had urge for sweets – go for a walk! Spending just 15 minutes outdoors would replace the tastiest chocolate for you, according to British scientists. The scientists of the University of Exeter found out that even short-time physical activity is enough to lower the irresistible desire for a cigarette or food – in particular, for sweets. Full story

Today I came across some interesting pictures made by Carl Warner. These photos not only look nice, but are also special. Carl Warner took pictures of landscapes which were created using various foods, like broccoli, bread, berries etc - everything natural. Sometimes it took two days to create a landscape. Can you imagine how hard it was for Carl Warner to make these pictures if most of the products can’t stay fresh for a long time? This is why these pictures are called foodscapes. They are so unusual. You will like them. Vegetable Landscape Full story

The scientists at British Heart Foundation decided to find out which diet plan is the unhealthiest one. Previous studies were focused on healthy diets, indicating the Mediterranean diet as the most beneficial one, but scientists took little or no interest in the most unhealthy diet plans. With this in mind, they studied eating patterns of more than 52 000 people from 62 countries. Full story

Dieticians warn, those who wish to stay slim and young need to pay attention not only to what they eat but to what they drink as well, as beverages by no means contain less calories than hard foods. For instance, a large glass of white wine may contain about 180 calories and a large cup of Cafe Latte with whole milk - about 260. Is there any need to note that regular consumption of those drinks can have some nasty effect on your figure? Full story

Do you like fast food? Do you eat it often? And how do you feel after having eaten fast food? Do you have a feeling of guilt? You were trying to lose those excess pounds, but you decide to have a meal in one of the fast food “restaurants”, simply because you are lazy to prepare food today or it’s Saturday and you want to go out somewhere. When you’re full after the “fast” meal, the last thing you want to see is the food, such as that you’ve just eaten. And can you imagine wearing it as a part of your wardrobe? Full story

It is considered that fats should make 30% of daily calorie intake. But fats are not equally healthy. Monounsaturated fats help neutralize harmful effects of triglycerides. It makes monounsaturated fats especially beneficial for our heart and cardiovascular system. Even those who want to lose weight need fats in their diet. So, before saying no to fats, one should distinguish between “good” and “bad” fats. Full story

Elizabeth Hurley is launching a line of low-fat organic food. The actress-model focuses on low-fat food because she is sure that would help in prevention of breast cancer. Elizabeth Hurley set up her own Breast Cancer Research Foundation after her grandmother died from this disease. According to Foundation, breast cancer is detected in one woman every two and a half minutes in the US. Full story

Researchers at Monell Chemical Senses Center, USA, discovered new taste sensation. It turned out that along with basic sensations of sweet, sour, salty, and bitter, we are able to detect a taste of calcium. Experimenting on rats, the scientists found two receptors (CaSR and Tas1r3) that are involved in tasting calcium in food. Full story