Cayenne Pepper & Pregnancy
Cayenne pepper has been used for medicinal purposes for about 9,000 years. While cayenne pepper as a whole food is safe to eat during pregnancy, you may not want to take it as a supplement.
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Basic Diet for Marine Corps Training
For a Marine, nutrition is just as important as physical training. What you eat affects not only your weight and health but also your physical and mental performance, the ability to maintain control on the field and how you heal from injury.
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Is Pineapple Tea Good for Removing Water from the Body?
If you enjoy eating pineapple and drinking its juice, you may also enjoy drinking it in tea form. While pineapple is used as a diuretic in folk medicine, the tea version has not been studied for its effects on helping you rid your body of water.
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What Foods Can I Eat When on the Lemon, Cayenne & Pepper Detox Diet?
It turned Beyonce into a slim and trim Dreamgirl in two weeks, says the website Weightlossresources.co.uk, which is why it sometimes referred to as the Beyonce diet. The lemon and cayenne pepper detox diet is part of the Master Cleanse, a detox diet that claims to help you lose 20 pounds in 10 days.
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Will a Juice Fast Give You Diarrhea?
Juice fast enthusiasts say diarrhea is normal and expected on a juice fast diet because juice is a natural laxative. Diarrhea, although uncomfortable for you, is a sign your body is ridding itself of all those toxic substances, they say. But that's not really what's going on, according to the American Cancer Society.
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What Are the Side Effects of MuscleTech Protein Drinks?
MuscleTech offers a wide range of products geared toward helping you bulk up, including a number of protein drink powders. Some of these powdered drinks contain whole proteins, while others have single amino acids. Many also contain added ingredients such as enzymes, carbs, fat and calcium.
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Is Stomach Pain Related to Corn?
Like most vegetables, corn is a healthy addition to your diet. But if you feel sick to your stomach after eating it, you may need take corn out of your rotation. Stomach pain from eating corn may be due to a transient condition such as food-borne illness, but it may also be the result of an allergy or intolerance.
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Vitamin Deficiencies & a Swollen Scalloped Tongue
Other than talking or eating, you may not give your tongue much thought unless it's swollen and scalloped.
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Diet for High Bilirubin
If it's not Halloween, yellow skin and eyes may not be the look you're going for. When levels of bilirubin, a byproduct of red blood cells, get too high, it can lead to jaundice, or yellowing of the skin.
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Centrum Silver vs. One A Day
In an ideal world, you should be able to get all the nutrients you need from the food you eat. But if you're over the age of 50, you may benefit from taking a vitamin and mineral supplement, says the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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How Much Kombucha Should I Drink?
Proponents claim kombucha, a fermented tea, is a cure-all, but it may not be as good for you as claimed.
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Does Potassium Make You Gain Weight?
Most adults in the U.S. carry excess body weight, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While there are a number of reasons why Americans are gaining weight, getting too much potassium in the diet is not one of them.
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GNC Products That Make You Gain Weight
If you’re trying to add muscle to your frame, supplement stores like GNC have a range of products that can help. While adding calories to your diet is essential for weight gain, to gain muscle and not fat, it must be accompanied by progressive resistance training to see results.
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A 1,700-Calorie Diet
Whether your goal is to lose, gain or maintain, it all comes down to calories. A 1,700-calorie diet is a lower calorie plan that may help men and active women lose weight, and help inactive women 50 and over maintain weight.
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Nutrition Information on Chicken Hearts and Gizzards
When it comes to protein choices, most Americans choose chicken more often than beef, pork, turkey or fish, according to the National Chicken Council. While you might be eating chicken, you're probably not eating chicken hearts and gizzards.
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How to Use Chia Seeds for Acid Reflux
Acid reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD, is a common condition characterized by the regurgitation of acid from the stomach up into the esophagus, which causes a burning pain.
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Foods to Avoid With an Inflamed Colon
An inflamed colon -- irritation and swelling -- may be caused by a number of different gastrointestinal disorders, including ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease or diverticulitis. Whatever the cause, you'll need to avoid eating foods that may cause further irritation.
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Foods That Will Not Irritate Gastric Ulcers
The hot sauce you add to your eggs and chili did not cause your ulcer, but continuing to add it may not make you feel any better. Gastric ulcers are caused by a bacteria known as Helicobacter pylori.
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Safety of Isomil Baby Formula
When it comes to choosing a formula for your infant, you only want to provide what's best. Not every infant can tolerate cow's milk infant formula, and you may need to use an alternative such as a soy-based formula. Isomil is made by Abbott Nutrition and is the soy version of Similac.
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Dragon Fruit Nutrition
Its exotic look may scare you away, but its sweet and juicy taste will keep you coming back for more. The U.S. Department of Agriculture only started allowing dragon fruit into the country in 2008 due to fears of the types of pests the fruit might bring with it.
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