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Functional Foods — Eat & Bloom

Chia Seed Water With Lemon and Mint, and the Best Time to Drink It

One tablespoon of chia seeds in a cup of cold water, soaked until every seed wears a little gel coat, then brightened with lemon and mint. Plus when to drink it, what the chia trials found on weight and fullness, and the one safety rule that matters.

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3 Anti-Inflammatory Desserts With Berries, Nuts and Dark Chocolate

A berry crisp under an oat and almond crumble, a chocolate cherry nice cream with no added sugar, and a dark chocolate bark full of walnuts and pistachios, plus what trials on cocoa, nuts and berries really measured.

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Anti-Inflammatory Diet Food List, a 3-Day Menu and 3 Easy Recipes

The foods an anti-inflammatory diet is built on, the ones to keep for now and then, a three-day menu, and three recipes written in full: blueberry-walnut oatmeal, a lentil and kale salad, and whole wheat spaghetti with sardines.

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Psyllium Husk: What It Does, and a Blueberry Banana Smoothie to Use It In

A thick blueberry banana smoothie with a teaspoon of psyllium husk, the safety points from MedlinePlus and the trial evidence for constipation, IBS and cholesterol.

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Are Eggs Anti-Inflammatory? The Trials Say Neutral, So Here Is a White Bean Shakshuka

Tomatoes, white beans and spinach simmered with eggs until firm, next to what randomized trials report about eggs and blood markers of inflammation.

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Fire Cider Recipe With Apple Cider Vinegar, Garlic, Ginger and Horseradish

A sharp, spicy fire cider made by steeping onion, garlic, ginger, horseradish and jalapeño in apple cider vinegar for four weeks, and the evidence on vinegar and garlic.

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Is Greek Yogurt Anti-Inflammatory? Try It as a Cucumber-Mint Sauce With Crispy Chickpeas

A cool cucumber and mint Greek yogurt sauce over crispy roasted chickpeas, and the reviews of trials on yogurt and inflammation.

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Best Mushroom Coffee for Gut Health? A Cinnamon Mushroom Coffee to Make at Home

A smooth cinnamon mushroom coffee made with brewed coffee, almond milk and a spoonful of mushroom powder, plus the reviews on mushrooms and gut health.

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Are Sweet Potatoes Anti-Inflammatory? Roast Them Whole With a Miso-Ginger Glaze

Whole roasted sweet potatoes with a miso, ginger and maple glaze, and what the inflammation trials actually tested.

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Iced Hibiscus Tea Recipe With Lime and Honey

A tart iced hibiscus tea with lime and a little honey, and the trial evidence on hibiscus and blood pressure.

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Does Matcha Have More Caffeine Than Coffee? What the Numbers Really Say

Gram for gram, matcha has more caffeine than coffee. Cup for cup, it usually has less. Here are the numbers, why they vary, and how to keep your daily total in check.