Chemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that targets and destroys cancer cells. The numerous kinds of chemotherapy drugs are each tailored for certain types of cancer and each associated with certain side effects. You may have to alter your diet while receiving chemotherapy treatment.
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Originating in Italy, balsamic vinegar is a wine vinegar made from grapes that have been crushed, fermented and aged. Its sweet, pungent taste and mellow acidity make it a condiment for salad dressings and marinating.
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Salt, or sodium chloride, is the primary dietary source of sodium, an essential electrolyte mineral needed to maintain fluid balance within the body. Salt is 40 percent sodium by weight. As too much sodium in your diet can have negative health consequences, doctors advise against consuming more than about 1 tsp.
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5-hydroxytryptophan, or 5-HTP, is a chemical precursor to the mood-regulating neurotransmitter serotonin. It is created by your body from tryptophan, an essential amino acid obtained from foods. You also can obtain 5-HTP from dietary supplements made from the seeds of the African tree Griffonia simplicifolia.
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It is natural to be worried about your newborn’s bodily functions. A newborn's stool changes in her initial days of life and varies depending on what she eats and what Mom eats if she's breastfeeding. Breastfed babies’ bowel movements contain what look like tiny seeds -- and this is completely normal.
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Research shows students learn better when they’re well nourished. Healthy eating has been linked to higher grades, better memory, more alertness, faster information processing and improved health leading to better school attendance, according to registered dietitian Elisa Zied, author of “Feed Your Family Right.
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Methotrexate, also known as amethopterin or MTX, is sold under the brand names Rheumatrex and Trexall. It is mainly used to treat severe forms psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and certain types of cancer. It is also used to terminate pregnancies.
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Grapefruit is a healthy addition to any day. Red grapefruit is particularly beneficial because it is full of antioxidants like lycopene, vitamin C and beta-carotene. However, you may have noticed that grapefruit causes you more pain than it is worth.
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The nagging feeling of a constant hunger can be frustrating when you are trying to manage a healthy weight. While that feeling of always being hungry and the inability to stop eating does not necessarily point to something chronic, this increase in appetite may point to a number of diseases.
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How long you should wait after eating to exercise is largely dependent on the size and type of your meal. If you just ate dinner, and it is the largest meal of your day, then you should wait longer than if you just ate a small snack.
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Pregnancy can be a confusing time because you must rethink all of your old habits. From your workout routine to your diet, everything is changing. You can keep enjoying that healthy salad for lunch or with your dinner, but you may have to change some of your choices for salad dressings.
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Almost every home cook has experienced this scenario: you make your favorite chicken wings and the sauce just seems to slide off the meat. You are left with a bowl of sauce and a plate of chicken with a very light glaze of sauce that you can barely taste.
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When your baby is around six months old, you can start feeding him solid food. Most parents start with rice cereal. This cereal is his first taste of food, and is fortified with vitamins and minerals that he needs for his rapidly growing body.
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Store-bought mayonnaise is no substitute for rich, velvety homemade mayo. The beauty of homemade mayonnaise is that you can make it thick to use as a sandwich spread, or thin to use on a salad or as the base for a sauce. Making the mayonnaise is trickier than you might believe, however.
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Potato salad is a summertime staple in the United States. The tender potatoes blend with creamy mayonnaise and tart vinegar to make a hearty, zesty side dish that few can say no to. Making potato salad isn't as simple as you might believe, however.
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Piriformis syndrome can happen when your sciatic nerve is compressed by the piriformis muscle. Piriformis is located in your buttocks, deep under your gluteus maximus muscle.
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Firm your butt and thighs with exercises that target the gluteus maximus, quadriceps and hamstrings muscles. Muscle-strengthening activities help tone and shape your buttocks and thighs.
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Cider vinegar, which is also known as apple cider vinegar, is made through fermenting apple juice. Throughout the distillation process microoraganisms convert sugar, or carbohydrates, into acetic acid.
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Sesame oil, also known as gingelly or til oil, is obtained from sesame seeds. It plays a prominent role in Asian cuisine and also alternative medicine. Oil is expressed from sesame seeds either by simply crushing or toasting over heat. The first method provides cold-pressed sesame oil.
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A vitamin C flush refers to the process of increasing your intake of ascorbic acid until your body flushes out the toxins via your stool. It is a means of determining your daily requirement of vitamin C and the dosage of ascorbic acid supplements you need to take.
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