Vitamins are needed to keep your kidneys functioning at an optimal level. Your kidneys regulate your fluid levels, stabilize your blood pressure, control your red blood cell production, balance your calcium and mineral levels and expel wastes through your urine.
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a disorder of the muscular movement in the digestive tract. Physicians are unsure of what causes it but believe there is a problem with the signals between the brain and intestines. Symptoms may include belly pain, bloating, cramping, diarrhea and constipation.
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Yellow squash, also called yellow zucchini or summer squash, is a hot weather vegetable picked in its immature stage to ensure a thin, edible skin and sweet, soft flesh. This squash typically ranges in size from 6 to 8 inches long, although it can be smaller, depending on when you pick the fruit.
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Fruit and vegetable juices such as orange, beet and carrot juice are nutritious beverages that contain vitamins and other health-promoting nutrients, usually made by squeezing or macerating fruit or vegetable flesh. In some types, juice is filtered to clear it, removing pulp but lowering its content of healthy fiber.
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You are hungry because of the increased metabolic demands of resistance training. You are breaking down muscles in the gym, depleting them of sugar, or glycogen, and burning calories. Resistance training can burn many calories, and the increases in caloric demand do not stop when you leave the gym.
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Your body produces uric acid when it breaks down substances in food called purines. Normally, the body is able to effectively process and eliminate uric acid. But sometimes uric acid builds up, or the kidneys are not able to get rid of enough uric acid, which results in excess blood levels.
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You're losing weight on your low-carb diet, but maybe you're not feeling so great. What you're eating or not eating on your weight-loss plan may be the reason for your discomfort. If you're feeling gassy and bloated on your low-carb diet, it may be due to a lack of fiber or eating too many salty foods.
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ZMA is a vitamin and mineral supplement used by body builders and other athletes. It contains zinc aspartate, magnesium aspartate and usually vitamin B-6. It is a product by Victor Conte, founder of BALCO Laboratories in Burlingame, California.
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Fish allergies are some of the most common food allergies in adults, and salmon rates as one of the most highly allergenic species of fish. An allergic reaction to salmon may indicate individual sensitivity to other or all kinds of fish and shellfish.
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Although most commonly thought of as a non-alcoholic nightcap and natural sleep aid, warm milk offers health benefits no matter when you drink it.
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Doctors prescribe a variety of diets for patients in a hospital setting, ranging from a normal diet to nothing by mouth for a designated amount of time. The type of diet depends on the patient’s needs and restrictions, according to Susan G. Dudek in “Nutrition Essentials for Nursing Practice.
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Wasabi peas are a crunchy snack made with dehydrated peas and wasabi seasoning. Of course, this description sounds fairly boring when you consider that wasabi peas are actually both salty and spicy -- and bursting with bold flavor.
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The average fast food meal provides as many as 1,000 calories, according to the American Diabetes Association. Because diabetics need to limit their intake of calories, fat and sugar to control their blood sugar levels, eating at McDonald's may prove challenging.
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During chemotherapy, your total blood count may drop as a side effect of treatment. Anemia, or a significantly decreased number of red blood cells, can be alleviated by following a balanced diet that emphasizes protein and certain vitamins and minerals.
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Coconut water, also referred to as coconut juice, contains vitamins, minerals and electrolytes. It is fat-free and naturally sweet. Coconut water comes from the young, green coconut.
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Reading the information available about the importance of healthy eating clearly illustrates the benefits and importance of a nutritious diet. You are convinced that a diet cleanup is in order, and in theory, it sounds great -- until you realize that many of your favorite foods are now off the table.
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The mineral potassium is needed in your body to maintain proper heart function and fluid balance. It also plays a part in muscle contraction, regulating blood pressure and maintaining healthy bones. According to the Institute of Medicine, adult men and women need at least 4,700 milligrams of potassium daily.
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Vegetables make up an important part of a healthy diet, with a recommended intake of 2 to 3 cups per day for all adults. One of the primary health benefits of vegetables is their high, natural dietary fiber content.
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Nearly 5 million Americans, or more than 2 percent of the population, follow some form of a vegetarian diet. Although you might miss eating meat when you start a vegetarian diet, the benefits of vegetarianism can outweigh the disadvantages.
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While there is not much you can do about the way your body digests foods, you are able to improve the speed and even quality of your digestive process. Faster digestion means you will feel lighter sooner, be less sluggish and lower your chances of suffering from heartburn and indigestion.
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