1 – Are bananas fattening? Benefits of bananas for weight loss Bananas are relatively low in calories and high in dietary fiber, with an average banana containing about 100 calories. Bananas contain pectin, a soluble fiber which helps to control blood sugar levels and reduce appetite after eating.[1][2] Pectin also promotes satiety (the feeling of… Read More »
1. Do potatoes make you fat? Potatoes are one of the foods that are generally shunned by people trying to manage their weight, but research has determined that there is no evidence to suggest an association between eating potatoes and risk of obesity, cardiovascular disease or type 2 diabetes. Research has also demonstrated that people… Read More »
Can you actually learn to be more intelligent, or is it something that is genetically hardwired? Have you ever wondered if you could become smarter? What is intelligence? Intelligence has traditionally been considered as a one-dimensional, unchanging idea. From a cognitive point of view, intelligence has been measured by an IQ, where one’s “intelligence” was… Read More »