Dates are considered to be one of the best sources of dietary fiber. In fact, the American Cancer Society has recommended for the consummation of about 20 to 35 grams of dietary fiber a day.

Dates are a great power-boosting snack since it contains about 31 grams of carbohydrates that then includes three grams of dietary fiber and 29 grams of naturally occurring sugars like fructose, glucose and sucrose. They are best eaten when they are dried since studies suggested that dried fruits should be a greater part of diets since they are dense in phenol antioxidants and nutrients.

These fruits are also one of the best sources of potassium, which is…

If you have, at one point or the other, gotten addicted with junk food, then you might want to listen up. A new study from the Scripps Research Institute in Florida found that rats—who were experimented with junk foods—showed an alarming rate of addiction signs when given junk foods.

Published in the Nature Neuroscience, the study—led by Dr. Paul Johnson and Dr. Paul Kenny—found out that:

* The rats were divided into three groups, with each group being given access to normal, healthy rat food
* One group didn’t receive any junk food
* Another group was given limited quantities of junk food
* The third group had unlimited access to junk food

The junk food…

California, one of the biggest state in the United States, ranked third in the world’s fig production. The problem with figs is that they are usually overlooked at that we forget all about the wonderful benefits of this healthy food.

Figs are native to the Middle East, and were once the first fruit to be cultivated. They grow on the ficus tree, and they are more popular in their dried form since fresh figs are easy to deteriorate. When buying figs, make sure you choose the plump and tender ones that have rich deep color, and are free from bruises.

Ripe figs shouldn’t be washed unless they are ready to be eaten.…