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Benefits of Eating Fresh Red Seedless Grapes
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Grapes have been cultivated for more than 5,000 years, according to Palomar College. Red seedless table grapes not only make for a healthful snack, they are tasty additions to smoothies, salads and desserts. Include red seedless grapes, technically classified as botanical berries, in your meal plan to give your diet a nutrient boost. Nutritional Basics Red grapes are a healthy choice for people who are looking to cut calories or reduce fat. Each 1-cup serving contains only 62 calories and less than 1 gram of fat. A cup of red grapes also provides you with a small amount of protein...
Try Cinnamon in Your Coffee Instead of Cream and Sugar
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Saving calories can often be accomplished with a little creativity. For example, swapping the cream and sugar (roughly an ounce or 2 tablespoons) with a teaspoon of cinnamon could save up to 70 calories per cup-o-Joe. Looks like this special spice may change the standard coffee routine. One study found just half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day can significantly reduce blood sugar levels, triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, and total cholesterol levels in people with type 2 diabetes. But for those who don't have to worry so seriously about insulin levels, cinnamon has also been shown to have many other benefits: Cinnamon...