Both alpha and beta hydroxy acids are used in skin care treatments to exfoliate or peel. Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) are also known as fruit acids, as they are found in citrus fruits, apples and grapes. They are also found in corn, sugar cane and milk.
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Kidney stones and chronic kidney disease are two painful and potentially very dangerous conditions. More than 26 million Americans suffer from chronic kidney disease, and that number is projected to rise. You can include kidney-cleansing fresh juices in your daily diet as a simple preventative measure.
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Himalayan salt is sometimes called pink salt or rose salt because of its pale rose color. A natural salt, it is harvested in mountains in Pakistan and is prized by some for its nutritional content and the fact that it is unprocessed.
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Carob is frequently used as a chocolate substitute in baking and in sweets, although it is not from the same plant. Harvested from bean-shaped pods, this sweet food is grown around the world, according to Purdue University.
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Creamy and addictive, cheese can be tempting and difficult to pass up. However, if you regularly have difficulty digesting cheese, you might have lactose intolerance -- and that can make eating cheese a choice you pay for later with an upset stomach.
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Keeping your voice healthy isn’t just about avoiding colds or flus that make it difficult to sing or speak; you also need to maintain a healthy lifestyle and diet.
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Coconut water, also known as coconut juice, is the fluid that is naturally found inside young, still green, coconuts. You can find the juice in many grocery stores and health food stores, and it is widely consumed for its health properties.
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Discover how jasmine tea, made from the same leaves as green tea, can help with weight loss. Learn about its health benefits and how to incorporate it into your daily routine for a low-calorie drink that also boosts metabolism.
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Cucumbers are not only a crunchy, refreshing topping for a salad, they can be made into a healthy juice that fits into your weight-loss plan. Juicing fresh cucumbers in a blender will let you keep the dietary fiber content of the vegetable, making it an even more nutritious beverage.
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The raw foods diet emphasizes eating uncooked and unprocessed foods, often those that are organic or wild-grown and foraged foods. While raw food diets tend to be vegetarian or vegan in nature, eating raw animal products is permissible if you make that choice.
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Honey is a natural sweetener available in many forms -- from translucent liquid to thicker, creamy honey or as honeycomb, dripping with extra honey. The taste of honey changes depending on where the bees harvest the nectar used to make honey, but the processing can also affect the taste.
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Juicy, sweet and full of flavor, fruit contains natural sugars, making it a healthy way to satisfy a sweet tooth. Fruits all contain fructose and glucose, in addition to essential minerals and vitamins, as well as dietary fiber.
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Chicken is a healthy protein choice, especially if you remove the skin before cooking or eating it. Both grilling and baking can produce juicy, flavorful, healthy chicken, but grilling leads to more carcinogen production during cooking, making it a less healthy choice.
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Unlike early iterations of the diet, macrobiotic meal plans are no longer based solely on a single whole grain, such as brown rice. Current-day macrobiotic diets have a primary focus on whole grains and cereals, followed by fruits and vegetables, and then beans and sea vegetables, often served in the form of soups.
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Tea has a long history in the United States as well as internationally, with its origins in China. Whether an inky black tea served with a cube of sugar and a splash of milk, or a delicately flavored herbal tea, tea is a healthy beverage if you are careful about how much added sugar and cream you use.
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Cheese sometimes has a bad reputation as a high-fat food. The Center for Science in the Public Interest states that a diet high in cheese is partly the cause of cardiovascular disease in the United States. Cheese also has many nutritional benefits, however, as it is a good source of calcium and protein.
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Rose tea, also sometimes known as rose bud tea, is made from whole, dehydrated rose blossoms. These delicate pink flowers make a fragrant brew that is light-tasting, fruity and low in calories.
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Fluid retention can result from prolonged sitting or standing, taking certain medications, eating foods that are high in sodium or suffering from certain diseases including liver or kidney disease.
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Açaí berry powder: Since we wouldn't want our strawberries powdered, let's not make a special deal out of açaí berry powder.
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Harvested from mackerel, tuna, salmon, sturgeon, mullet, bluefish, anchovy, sardines, herring, trout and menhaden, fish oil is used for a variety of health conditions.
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