Star fruit is a tropical fruit from carambola tree with five distinctive ridges. Ripens from green to yellow/orange skin with sweet, tart, and tangy flavors. Skin is tender, crispy, and sweeter than flesh
Detoxes claim to remove toxins and aid weight loss but lack scientific evidence. Types include fasting, restrictive diets, liquid-only diets, and supplements. Many detox products are unregulated and may contain harmful ingredients
Keto diet is high-fat, moderate-protein, very low-carb diet. Body enters ketosis when carbohydrates are reduced to 5-10%. Diet helps with epilepsy, cancer, diabetes and weight loss
Dragon fruit is the fruit of Hylocereus cactus native to Central and South America. Features bright pink/yellow skin with white/red flesh and black seeds. Thrives in tropical and subtropical climates, especially Southeast Asia
Trans fats are unsaturated fats that increase heart disease risk. Naturally occurring trans fats occur in animal products like dairy. Artificial trans fats are created through hydrogenation of vegetable oils. Americans consume 1.3 grams of artificial trans fat daily
Polyunsaturated fats contain PUFAs with two or more carbon-carbon double bonds. Omega-3 fatty acids have double bonds three carbons from methyl carbon. Short-chain PUFAs (18 carbons) are more common, including linoleic acid. Long-chain PUFAs (20+ carbons) are produced by plants from oleic acid