How Fiber Lowers Cholesterol

We have been told multiple times over that a diet high in fiber helps improve the health of your heart. But why? I was curious of the exact science behind this statement and the biological reason is quite fascinating. Fiber, at it’s core, is “filler”. It fills up the bowel and helps propel digestion forward….

Vegan vs. Plant Based

Ah, semantics! The basis of misunderstandings across languages, including within one’s own. You may have commonly heard the terms “vegan” and “plant based” used interchangeably. Then you come to find that the two are actually different, although only slightly, and that the meaning changes depending on who you ask. If academia has taught me anything,…