The electrolyte disorder hyperkalemia, or high potassium, is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition. The kidneys, with the help of the hormones renin and aldosteron, maintain the balance of potassium in the body.
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Leaves from the stevia plant are a diabetic-safe, low-calorie sweetener that is 100 to 300 times sweeter than sucrose. Stevia is consumed around the world and has no safety concerns regarding its use, according to Drugs.com. It is a zone 9 perennial herb, perfect for your windowsill garden.
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Sucralose is the main ingredient in the artificial sweetener Splenda. Unlike sugar, your body does not metabolize sucralose and so eating it does not affect blood glucose levels. If you are using the diabetic exchange diet plan, up to 8 tsp. of Splenda Granulated counts as a free food.
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An ingredient in personal hygiene products since the 1940s, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) is a surfactant. As a surfactant, SLS increases the cleaning and foaming action of shampoos, bubble bath, body washes and toothpaste.
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You can test fruit at home to determine the amount of vitamin C it contains by using the vitamin C titration protocol. In this experiment, iodine is the indicator. Iodine is a strong oxidant that reacts with both vitamin C and starch.
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Making the decision to further your education is one that should benefit you personally or your career. As we try to balance family and work, fitting in time to go to school is difficult. Online courses offer students the opportunity to gain knowledge without time constraints and the need go to a classroom setting.
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If you have tried to lose weight and failed, you've probably searched for a cause to your problem. At one point, you may have considered the problem the fault of your metabolism. Metabolism may play a part in this difficulty, if your heart rate isn't elevated enough to increase your body's calorie needs.
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If you have experienced chest pain, you have probably considered heart problems such as a heart attack. While chest pains may signal cardiac issues, there may be other causes unrelated to your heart.
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Cutting back on salt can be difficult when you've grown accustomed to its taste. Potassium-based salt substitutes are one option available to replace sodium added to foods by the salt shaker.
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Enzymes play an essential role in the digestion of the foods. Enzymes are made up of proteins that help with many events within the body, including the breakdown of nutrients for absorption. Some enzymes are made within the body for use during these processes, others come from foods.
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If you are about to pour a bowl of your favorite breakfast cereal but are confused about which type of milk to use, you aren't alone. Supermarkets are full of various milk products -- almond milk, coconut milk and rice milk included.
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An ostomy is a surgically created opening in your abdomen that allows waste to leave your body and collect in a bag. Deciding what to eat with an ostomy bag is an individual decision. Everybody reacts differently to foods and these reactions do not change as a result of the ostomy.
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Shoulder impingement happens when lifting your arm overhead causes your shoulder blades to rub against the muscles of your rotary cuff. These four muscles — the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis — control the ability to rotate your arms and lift them overhead.
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Handstands and Headstands turn you upside down and give you a whole new perspective on life. Reversing the effects of gravity, these poses cleanse, soothe, nourish and energize your body and mind. Inversions require you to bravely conquer any fear of falling thus building confidence.
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While traditional martinis contain gin, vermouth, orange bitters and an olive, vodka has become a favorite substitute and offers a wide variation of flavored martinis. Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda often sipped a Grey Goose Cosmopolitan as they discussed their dates on "Sex and the City."
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The yellow flesh of Yukon Gold potatoes gives them a buttery flavor that makes these potatoes a healthy choice for mashing. You don’t even need to peel them. You can cook these Canadian-born favorites in their skins to retain their nutrients, including potassium, vitamin C and fiber, and for a quicker prep time.
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Generally, the walnuts you see on your supermarket shelf are the English variety. Easy to crack open, they add taste and texture to cookies, cakes, yogurt, cereal and oatmeal, salads and vegetables. Harder-to-find black walnuts have a bold, earthy flavor and require a lot of work to get them out of their shells.
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Named after the capital of Belgium, Brussels sprouts come from the cruciferous, or Brassica, family along with cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, kohlrabi, collards, mustard and bok choy. They provide high amounts of vitamin C, vitamin A, folic acid, potassium, selenium, iron and fiber.
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The juices of fruits and vegetables with the highest concentrations of antioxidants offer the best protection against damage caused by free radicals, unstable molecules that naturally occur in your body. The best antioxidant juices contain 100 percent natural fruits or vegetables.
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Our bodies form lactic acid naturally. It forms as the body converts carbohydrates into energy during periods of low oxygen levels, which can occur with intense physical exercise. In foods, lactic acid either occurs naturally, or a synthesized form is added as a flavoring or preservative agent.
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