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….

Flax Seeds

If you’re hip to nutrition at all, you most likely have heard of flax seeds. They are these small, unassuming brown seeds that are often associated with healthy eating. But why? Turns out that these tiny linseed hulls are a valuable addition to anyone’s diet, vegan or omnivore alike. Flax seeds, AKA linseed, are grain…