Sliced, diced, baked, fried and mashed—you name it and the potato has done it. The most common recipe made from the potato is mashed potatoes. The creamy texture and fluffy consistency of this dish make these spuds a desirable accompaniment for many meals.
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When you feel sad or irritable, it might seem impossible to turn your mood around. But simple changes to your dietary habits can result in a noticeably improved mood.
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Powerade and Gatorade are brands of sports energy drinks, but although they share many similarities, such as the inclusion of electrolytes, nutritional differences set the two brands apart from each other.
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Honeybush tea is a beverage derived from plants in the Cyclopia family, and is regarded for its potential impact on health. The beverage is sweet tasting and has a history of use as a folk remedy, with recent scientific evidence supporting some the tea's purported effects.
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Electrolytes are types of minerals the body requires for regulating water levels, blood acidity and muscle function. You get them from foods and supplements. The most common electrolytes are sodium, potassium and chloride; other electrolytes include calcium, magnesium and phosphorus.
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While traditional black coffee is made from roasted coffee beans, green coffee beverages are made using the unroasted, or “green,” coffee beans. Extracts from green coffee beans have demonstrated many health benefits in scientific studies.
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Goji berries, a fruit that comes from the Chinese Lycium barbarum plant, have been used as a traditional medicine for general health, and recent studies suggest there is real evidence for its purported benefits.
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Vitamin B-12 is an essential water-soluble nutrient used for the production of red blood cells, proper nervous system function, DNA synthesis and various metabolic processes.
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Ginkgo nuts are a type of food grown from the ginkgo biloba tree, a native Chinese plant. Both the leaves and the nuts of ginkgo biloba have been used as remedies for various health complications and to produce health supplements intended to prevent cognitive decline.
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Yacon root comes from the Smallanthus sonchifolius plant native to South America. Used as a food and natural sweetener, yacon root’s potential health benefits have led to its use as a dietary supplement as well.
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Chicory coffee, a coffee substitute cultivated from the Cichorium intybus plant, has historically been used as a medicine for wounds and several health conditions, including diabetes.
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Due in part to how it's portrayed in movies, drinking raw eggs is sometimes perceived as a healthy, fast way for bodybuilders and athletes to consume protein and recover from intense workouts.
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Individuals who suffer from chronic kidney disease are at risk for excessive levels of phosphorus and potassium in the blood, which can result in complications such as loss of bone density and irregular heart function.
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Creatine is a type of amino acid found naturally in most types of meat, but it is also available as a dietary supplement with an intended use of improving athletic performance or muscle recovery and growth.
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If you're looking to lose weight, you might turn to a low-carbohydrate diet. However, carbs are a biologically important nutrient, so significantly reducing your intake can have negative effects of varying severity.
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Originating in Central and South America, acai berries have been touted as offering health benefits beyond those of typical fruits, including weight loss and anti-aging. In turn, many acai-containing products, such as acai juice and acai extracts, have been developed and promoted for these purposes.
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Iron in drinking water is not considered a health hazard but it can impart a bad taste and leave an unsightly residue, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
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D-biotin is the naturally occurring, biologically active form of the B vitamin biotin. It's involved in lipid, protein and carbohydrate metabolism.
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The acid-ash diet is based on the idea that you can alter the composition of your diet to change the pH of your urine -- in this case, making it more acidic, which may help eliminate some types of kidney stones.
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Going on a low-carbohydrate diet doesn't have to mean missing out on the cardiovascular, digestive and weight-management benefits of whole grains; plenty of bread brands have developed low-carb, whole-grain options.
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