Iron and vitamin B12 are vital to healthy blood functioning. According to the University of California, iron and B12 are essential to the production of hemoglobin, the portion of blood that carries oxygen to cells and tissue.
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Fat is one of the six nutrients vital to optimum health. In addition to fat, you need carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, minerals and water in your daily diet. Protein and carbohydrates each have about four calories per gram, while a gram of fat has about nine calories per gram.
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Chicken wings are a popular appetizer and snack food that can be baked or roasted in a thick barbecue sauce or marinade. When they're fried, the wings take on a decidedly different taste and tend to be greasier.
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Shrimp and other shellfish can be part of a healthy diet for both children and adults, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Shrimp is a good source of high-quality protein and essential vitamins and minerals.
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Your body relies on a vitamin B complex for a wide range of bodily functions, including development and growth. Enzymes, which are proteins that determine various chemical reactions in your body, rely on the various kinds of vitamin B for proper functioning.
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A concussion usually occurs when you hit your head and develop an altered state of awareness or a headache. You also may lose consciousness. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, more than a million people in the United States get a concussion each year.
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You get between 80 and 90 percent of the vitamin D your body needs through exposure to sunlight, according to Medline Plus. Small amounts come from your diet through fortified foods such as milk and cereal. Fatty fish such as mackerel and herring contain small amounts.
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Gastritis is a condition that covers a variety of stomach disorders that result from inflammation of the stomach lining. The causes of gastritis range from bacterial infections, alcoholism, traumatic injury and overuse of some pain relievers. Gastritis can come on suddenly or develop slowly over time.
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), alpha hydroxy acid, made from fruit acids, exfoliates the skin by sloughing off dead skin cells. The level of exfoliation depends on the amount of alpha hydroxy acid in the product as well as other ingredients it is paired with.
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Tendons are the binders, like cords, that hold muscles and bones together to allow you to move normally. When a tendon becomes inflamed, the condition is called tendinitis.
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Doubles badminton is played with four players, or two on each side of the net. Unlike singles badminton, the boundaries of a doubles game are marked by the outer lines of the court. The one exception to this rule is that the server uses the inner back line. The net on a doubles badminton court is set at 5 feet high.
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Dowager's hump is a more informal term used to describe a medical condition of the back called kyphosis. Kyphosis is a type of scoliosis that is characterized by a roundness of your spine--curving in a C-shape.
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Golf seems like a low-key sport to the casual observer. There's no running or tackling, many people play golf to relax, and even television announcers speak in hushed tones. In reality, golf demands a lot from your body.
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Cartilage is a flexible matter that cushions your joints so that the bones don't rub together. Knee cartilage can become damaged in different ways. One type of knee cartilage injury is a torn meniscus. The meniscus is a large piece of cartilage that is attached to your knee's ligaments.
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Your calf muscles are the muscles in the back of your lower leg, called the gastrocnemius. You use your calf muscles during almost every activity you can think of, including walking, running, climbing stairs and jumping.
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Rugby is a strenuous contact sport similar to American football, with two teams kicking, throwing and carrying the ball across the field in an attempt to score. Games last 80 minutes, and players require a significant amount of strength, speed and endurance on the field.
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Your foot is a relatively small part of your body, but it contains close to 25 percent of all of your body's bones. Since your feet are responsible for bearing your weight and helping you move, breaking a bone can be very painful.
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Your hamstrings are the three muscles than are located in the back of your thigh. The muscle group is large, running from your pelvic region to just below your knee in the lower leg. Hamstring injuries are common among athletes, pulls and strains from overworking tight hamstrings can become quite painful.
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Exercise raises your heart rate to get your blood pumping and gives you a boost of feel-good endorphins, but sometimes you might not feel terrific right after the fact. Dizziness and lightheadedness after you have finished a workout can affect some people, but usually it's not a serious medical problem.
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Swollen fingers that look like plump sausages can be painful and leave your fine motor skills something to be desired. When you exercise and experience finger and hand swelling, you may be uncomfortable physically but can be comforted in the fact that you are not alone.
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