Savoy cabbages are immediately recognizable on the shelves of your supermarket. They're shaped into a tight, round head, like conventional green or red cabbages, but the leaves have the distinctively wrinkled appearance of Napa cabbage leaves.
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Prenatal vitamins are vital for your and your baby’s health, but not just any prenatal vitamin will do. Your doctor will prescribe a prenatal vitamin suitable for your pregnancy, taking into consideration such factors as your dietary intake of nutrients and specific problems that may threaten your baby’s health.
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Most herbal teas have some medicinal properties that remain active in the body for a period of time after drinking. These chemicals can affect your system in various ways. Because herbal teas are not strictly regulated, you can buy almost any medicinal tea over the counter in health food stores or herb shops.
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Coating your favorite foods in breading not only adds taste, it also adds calories and fat. Traditionally, breadcrumbs are mixed with eggs to make them stick to chicken, fish or vegetables. However, by mixing olive oil instead of eggs with breadcrumbs you can make breaded dishes that are a little healthier.
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Not everyone wants to look like a gaunt fashion model. An exercise routine that includes toning doesn’t have to make you too thin.
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Carbonated beverages may have ill effects on those with lung disease, reports the American Lung Association. People with a lung disease medically known as "chronic obstructive pulmonary disease" have difficulty breathing; drinking carbonated beverages may make these symptoms worse.
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Essential nutrients in fortified milk include protein, which helps maintain your muscles and immune system, calcium and vitamin D, which strengthen your bones, and potassium, which regulates your blood pressure.
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Cooking is a challenge for people with a cashew allergy because the flavor and texture of the nut is difficult to replicate. Although cashew allergies aren't as well-known as peanut allergies, the allergic reactions are no less severe, and may be life-threatening.
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Creatine phosphokinase tests are used to measure trauma to the muscles, including the heart. Abnormal levels may signify heart disease, severe injury or stress, or may be used to verify that a heart attack is occurring.
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Like adults, many 5-year-old children experience the occasional bout of stomach upset or heartburn. While some parents may be tempted to give their children regular adult-strength Tums, adult medication is rarely safe or appropriate for 5-year-old children.
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Eczema is a skin condition caused by hypersensitivity, which is similar to an allergy. It can lead to itching, redness and dry skin that scales anywhere on your skin.
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The most common food allergens include wheat, soy, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish, which make up about 90 percent of food allergies, according to The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network. However, other foods can cause allergic reactions.
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Croup is a common children’s ailment that occurs when swelling develops around the trachea and vocal chords. One of the most noticeable symptoms of croup is the loud, harsh barking sound that occurs when your child coughs or attempts to breathe normally.
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Many disorders can cause stomach tightening and pressure with backache, from constipation to labor. If you experience these symptoms and you're male, you can at least rule out labor.
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Salmon store most of their fat in their undersides, making the meat there some of the most flavorful on the whole fish. While fat on your plate isn't always a good thing, salmon is an exception; additional fat boosts the fish's levels of healthful omega-3 fatty acids.
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As many as 10 to 25 percent of clinically recognized pregnancies result in miscarriage, according to the American Pregnancy Association. A miscarriage is the most common reason for a pregnancy loss.
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A premature ventricular contraction, also known as PVC, can feel like your heart skipped a beat. Surprisingly, this is common for almost everyone, according to Medline Plus. The problem arises if it happens regularly. If your heartbeat is out of rhythm, it could be caused by your diet.
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Calcium tablets cannot be taken with amlodipine besylate, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. The two medications will interfere with each other and alter each other's potency.
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Keratosis pilaris is a common skin condition characterized by small acne-like bumps and dry, rough patches. Your arms, buttocks and thighs are most likely to be affected. The basic cause of keratosis pilaris is a buildup of the protein keratin that blocks the skin's hair follicles.
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Receding gums, also called gingival recession, refers to the exposure of the roots and nerves of teeth due to a loss or retraction of gum tissue. Receding gums are a common problem in Americans 40 years and older, and often occur as a result of poor oral hygiene.
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