Psyllium and wheat dextrin have more in common than the differences that set them apart. Even though their sources vary, psyllium and wheat dextrin are soluble fibers, which are commonly sold as over-the-counter laxatives.
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Flaxseeds and chia seeds can both be nutritious additions to your diet. If you don't have one of these seeds handy, however, you can easily substitute the other in most recipes. They both have a gel-forming action due to the soluble fiber they contain and provide a similar amount of many nutrients.
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Milk is a nutritious food, providing protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and, possibly, depending on the variety of milk you drink, energy-rich fats. However, macronutrients require digestion to unlock their nutritional benefits.
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Alcohol in any form -- beer, wine or hard liquor -- can cause fluid retention in your hands and feet, also known as peripheral or dependent edema. Fluid tends to accumulate in your hands and feet because fluid travels downhill. Alcohol initially acts as a diuretic, which can lead to dehydration.
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Protein tablets are a type of dietary supplement that provides supplemental protein. According to “Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine,” you should consume 0.36 g of protein daily for every pound of your body weight.
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Prunes are marketed as a fruit snack, but you can use them in a variety of recipes ranging from soufflés and puddings to cakes and muffins. This unique-tasting fruit is well known as being an excellent source of fiber; however, prunes also provide other essential nutrients.
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Wrapped around your windpipe on all three sides is a butterfly-shaped gland called the thyroid. This tiny gland has huge responsibilities such as controlling your body temperature, metabolism and the production of vital hormones.
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If you suffer from infrequent bowel movements that are difficult to pass, your diet may be to blame. Constipation can be caused by dehydration or a diet too low in fiber. A lack of physical activity, illness and certain medications can also cause constipation.
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Potassium cocoate is a potassium salt that originates from the fatty acids present in coconut oil. While coconut oil is edible, potassium cocoate is not. The substance, also known as potassium coco soap, is a translucent pale-yellow liquid that contains glycerine, a moisturizer.
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Imagine a platter of warm crusty bread or fresh-baked cookies. Are you hungry yet? The availability of flavorful breads and sweets in today's culture can make occasional cravings a given. Often, however, dietary and lifestyle factors underlie such cravings, making frequent and excessive indulgence likely.
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Vitamin B12 is found primarily in animal product foods like shellfish, meat, poultry, eggs and milk. Adequate intake and absorption of this vitamin is important for maintaining your red blood cell supply and promoting healthy nerve function. Except in strict vegetarian diets, inadequate intake is rare.
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In most cases, the negative effects of alcohol consumption are directly associated with the amount of alcohol consumed and apply regardless of the form of the alcohol.
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Gluten is a protein found in certain grains like wheat, barely and rye. People with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity have to be careful to avoid all gluten in foods, especially those with "hidden" gluten.
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Sugar includes two main types: added sugar and naturally occurring sugar. Sugar is often added to processed foods such as baked goods, desserts, breakfast cereals, condiments, salad dressings and marinades. In contrast, sugar occurs naturally in fruit, vegetables and milk.
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The calcium in yogurt and other dairy products may affect your body's ability to absorb iron. This is a problem because iron is needed to make hemoglobin, a protein that allows your red blood cells to carry oxygen.
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Boiled peanuts are a snack most commonly consumed in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama and northern Florida. Boiled peanuts are made from green or raw peanuts that have been boiled in salty water, creating a legume flavor.
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If you're like most people, your gallbladder goes unnoticed until problems arise. It's a small sac situated beneath your liver that collects bile, or juice necessary to digest fat from your diet. Bile contains a mixture of cholesterol, salt and other substances.
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You may know it better as adrenaline, but epinephrine is a hormone produced in your brain in response to strong emotions such as fear or anger.
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With their thin, gray-brown to black color and rubbery texture, wood ear mushrooms are not like your standard white or brown mushrooms. With no caps or stems, the wood ear mushroom, which is sometimes called cloud ear, tree ear or black fungus, is most commonly sold dried and is popular in Asian cooking.
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Constipation is one of the most common digestive complaints in the United States, affecting approximately 15 percent of the population. Each year, Americans spend more than $700 million on laxative products -- the most common form of self-treatment -- to try to get things moving.
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