Any sudden change to your diet can have a negative impact on your digestive system. Switching to a low-carb diet, especially if you go very low carb in the initial stage, can lead to less frequency in your bowel movements. You may need to increase your intake of fibrous vegetables or look at your overall lifestyle.
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Mucus is a thick, slippery substance secreted by glands and cells in your body. While mucus is naturally present in your body and helps protect your respiratory system, excessive mucus production can cause throat discomfort, nasal congestion and, in severe cases, breathing difficulty.
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The muscular tongue functions in chewing, tasting and swallowing. Because of its nearly continuous use throughout the day, abnormalities become obvious very quickly, making the tongue a helpful marker of disease.
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Reactive hypoglycemia is low blood sugar that occurs 3 to 4 hours after eating a meal. Symptoms include hunger, weakness, shakiness, lightheadedness, anxiety and confusion, according to MayoClinic.com. Reactive hypoglycemia requires a medical evaluation for a diagnosis.
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Diverticulitis and diverticulosis are both forms of diverticular disease, a common problem for many Americans.
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Approximately 29 percent of children in the United States take a dietary supplement that contains vitamin C, according to a survey published in the October 2007 issue of “Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine.
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A small amount of fat is an essential part of a healthy diet. Excess fat is stored in the body's cells until it is needed for energy. When the body requires more energy, it breaks down fats in a chemical process known as metabolism.
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Protein usually doesn't produce much gas, so when a high-protein diet leaves you bloated and gassy, the first step is to look at other elements in the diet that could be the culprit. Protein may cause extra gas if you’re low in digestive acids and enzymes, or when a lot of protein is fermented in the colon.
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Your gallbladder is a small organ located under the liver. The gallbladder stores bile produced by the liver to aid in the digestion of fats. If you have gallbladder problems, you should avoid foods with high fat so your gallbladder does not have to work as hard.
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Tendons and ligaments are key structures in your body. Tendons connect muscles to bones, while ligaments attach bones to other bones and your joints. These tissues are what enables you to stand up, move at the joints and perform pretty much any physical action with your body.
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Eating a diet filled with fruits and vegetables will help keep your lungs healthy. This type of diet may lower your risk for lung cancer, one of the types of cancer with a relatively low survival rate.
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Because Monster Energy drinks contain caffeine, they're marketed as a beverage that will boost your energy and keep you alert and awake for several hours after drinking one. The beverage provides you with caffeine, which might give you a burst of energy, and supplies certain key nutrients.
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Being sick can make most food unappealing. As soon as you begin to feel better, you'll recover your appetite and want to start eating. Eating healthy food after being sick is essential, because this help restores the nutrients you lost while you were under the weather.
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Craving milk? Learn why you might be experiencing excessive milk consumption and how to manage your milk addiction. Discover the health benefits of milk and find out which type of milk is best for your nutritional needs.
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Fish oil for supplements come from cold-water fish, such as salmon, anchovies, tuna, trout, mackerel and halibut. They contain compounds called omega-3 fatty acids, which are associated with several health benefits.
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In your quest for a healthier body and better eating habits, you've run your stats through a calorie calculator and found that you should be eating 1,500 calories per day. It's a good place to start, but how do you know what should make up those calories? Nutrition experts from the U.S.
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Headache, dry mouth, drowsiness and nausea -- the effects of a hangover can make you wish you hadn't enjoyed that cocktail in the first place. Hangover cures are generally a myth; the best treatment for a hangover is prevention.
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Bananas are usually recommended as a way to prevent muscle cramps and aren't typically considered a cause. If you experience muscle cramps after you eat bananas, you might want to consider what else you were doing around that time to see if there's another potential cause.
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A vegan diet may help lower cholesterol and blood pressure, according to the AARP, but vegans also have nutritional concerns that aren't as prominent among those with a balanced, omnivorous diet.
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Invented in 1933 in Evanston, Illinois, V8 juice contains the same eight vegetables in 2011 as it did then -- carrots, celery, beets, lettuce, parsley, spinach, tomatoes and watercress. Campbell’s produces 20 varieties of V8, including high fiber, low sodium and varieties containing fruit as well as vegetables.
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