All of the B-vitamins are necessary for your body to function properly, as they play a vital role in making fuel out of food. Vitamin B-12 is crucial to the manufacture of DNA and RNA, which are the body’s building blocks, and in maintaining the health of your nervous system.
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Eating a handful of any type of nut provides a boost of fiber, nutrients and heart-healthy unsaturated fats. But almonds have a slight edge over many other tree nuts. They contain more protein, fiber, calcium and vitamin E than seven other widely consumed tree nuts, according to the University of Michigan.
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Late-night snacking doesn’t necessarily lead to putting on unwanted pounds. Since your body loses vitamins while you sleep, eating a nutritious snack before bedtime is actually good for you. The key is to avoid unhealthy snacking and eat foods that are rich in essential nutrients.
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Calcium carbonate is most often found in dietary supplements. In fact, it’s one of the most common forms of supplemental calcium taken today. But calcium carbonate is also used as a food additive in many commercial goods. It helps reduce the acidity of certain foods and can act as an anticaking agent in others.
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L-lysine is one of the essential amino acids – your body can’t manufacture it so you must get it from dietary sources. L-lysine is used in the manufacture of collagen, the protein substance that forms connective tissue such as tendons and cartilage.
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Unlike other types of frozen meat, fish steaks can be removed from the freezer and steamed without being thawed first. Fish steaks respond well to steaming because the moist-heat cooking method helps keep the steaks moist.
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Steaming foods involves cooking them with the steam produced when the item is enclosed in a heated container. Cod is a firm, white fish that holds up well to steaming and pairs well with many flavors.
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The difference between good beef and great beef is sometimes due to the qualities of the animal itself. More often, however, the difference is because of how that beef is handled after slaughter. Most modern beef is wet-aged, an economical and cost-effective process.
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Elevated potassium in the bloodstream is called hyperkalemia. Increased serum potassium can result from many different conditions, such as renal or respiratory dysfunction, diabetes, bradycardia, inadequate adrenal cortex function or metabolic acidosis.
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The average American consumes about 3.5 ounces of seafood per week, reports the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. This is only 50 percent of the amount of fish the American Heart Association recommends healthy adults should eat weekly to lower the risk of heart disease and high blood cholesterol.
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Rice cookers are a convenient appliance both for those who cook rice regularly and those who seldom cook it. Those who cook rice every day appreciate the set-it-and-forget-it convenience.
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Red beans are favored by many Southwestern, Caribbean and Cajun cooks for their firmness and smooth texture. Red beans are a good source of soluble dietary fiber and are high in protein. Like most hard dried beans, red beans need to be soaked for several hours before cooking.
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Cheat days are a tool to use when you're dieting heavily. If you're eating at a significant caloric deficit during the week, a cheat day will give you both psychological relief and protection from hormonal disruption. A cheat day's routine is not just about the workout for the day, either.
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Gas and other stomach problems are among the most common symptoms infants experience. Babies frequently swallow large quantities of air while eating and do not have sufficient control over their own bodies to avoid eating in positions that cause gas, according to pediatrician William Sears.
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A pulled hip flexor can be a painful and potentially debilitating injury for some. Depending on the severity of your injury, you may be limited to certain types of stretching exercises.
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If you retain fluid after downing a sugar-laden soda or after a meal high in simple carbohydrates, you're not alone. A diet high in simple sugars can cause water retention, which leads to swelling, especially in your hands, fingers, legs, feet and face.
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Gluten-free oatmeal cookies are a tasty, sweet treat with high levels of dietary fiber. If you do not have oats available, or if your oats are contaminated with gluten, you can use a gluten-free substitute for the cookies.
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Chinese dishes are often high in protein because they include protein-rich foods such as chicken, beef, pork, duck and seafood. Tofu, commonly used in vegetarian Chinese cooking, provides protein from non-animal sources.
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Meal-replacement diets claim to help you shed excess pounds by reducing your daily caloric intake. While some meal-replacement diets can help you lose weight, not all are created equally.
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Protein powder is frequently marketed to athletes, weight lifters and those looking to shape up and build muscle. Often containing whey, wheat and soy, protein powder is mixed into drinks and taken as an over the counter protein supplement.
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