Collection of Infographics
The majority of Americans drink over a cup of coffee per day. AuthorityDiet.com created the following infographic which lists nine evidence-based benefits of drinking coffee. There are plenty of health benefits to drinking coffee. If you look at the ingredients of some nutritional supplements, it is common to see caffeine on the list. Studies show that coffee consumption can lower the risk of developing Type-2 […] Read more »
There hasn’t been enough attention on vitamin D like it deserves. Vitamin D is nicknamed the sunshine vitamin, however, it is not actually a vitamin but a steroid hormone precursor. There are plenty of important bodily functions that require vitamin D and it also affects our genes. Because of this, higher vitamin D levels correlates with lower incidence of bad health conditions such as multiple […] Read more »
Paleo has been one of the most popular diets of the past decade. The basis of the diet is to eat like our prehistoric ancestors did. But it builds on the knowledge that our ancestors discovered over hundreds of thousands of years and mixes it with modern nutrition and medical scientific studies. This infographic illustrates the basics of what you eat on a Paleo diet […] Read more »
Curcumin and Turmeric have become popular over the years dues to the range of health benefits in particular for treating arthritis. The following infographic by AuthorityDiet.com shows the 12 evidence-based turmeric and curcumin health benefits. It is easy to confuse the two terms since many supplements pair the two as turmeric curcumin. Turmeric is an orange colored spice that is from the root of a […] Read more »
Kale is a leafy green vegetable and part of the cruciferous family. Kale has a range of health benefits and is consumed by people in a variety of ways including smoothies, salads and fried chips. The infographic by Authority Diet below shows 9 kale health benefits. Kale is nutrient dense and is particularly high in vitamin C, K and A. It’s been demonstrated in a […] Read more »
Is eating meat actually good for you? The infographic below by Authority Diet reveals some health benefits of eating meat. In recent years, eating meat received negative press due to its supposed links to diseases like cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. However, do these purported claims hold any scientific grounding? People avoid meat for different reasons, most of which are the adverse health claims and […] Read more »
Apple cider vinegar (ACV) has been a health trend for decades. Apple cider vinegar has been claimed to be good for your health and treat a range of health ailments such as help skin conditions as well as weight loss. Could this be all a gimmick or are the claims backed by science? Surprisingly, science does back most of the health claims. AuthorityDiet.com created the following […] Read more »
If you’re trying to eat healthy, chances are you’ve already eaten your fair share of popular health foods. While there’s no denying that avocado, broccoli, kale, and more are great for your diet, they can practically put your taste buds to sleep after too long. To keep things fresh and exciting, and also to help you stay motivated to eat healthy, it’s important to mix things […] Read more »
There are pros and cons in frying food. The dietary fiber in potatoes raises while frying. With frying happening over a short time because of the high temperatures, less vitamins leach when compared to alternative cooking methods. Fried foods are however fattening because of the high calories. One other issue is cooking oils that are unstable may go rancid as well as oxide at high […] Read more »
This infographic gives 9 examples of ways that food waste can be reduced in the supply chain. It introduces methods such as intelligent containers, different transport types, consideration of shelf life, and focus on cost. Various stats on hunger and the waste of food are included. For example, did you know that there is enough food produced in the world to feed every single person? […] Read more »