Nutritional planning involves balancing macronutrients, understanding calorie formulas, and identifying the functional properties of whole foods to manage weight and chronic conditions effectively.
When you’re looking for an excellent source of quality protein and vitamin B-12, meat is one of your top choices. Some cuts of meat contain so much saturated fat and cholesterol, however, that their high fat outweighs the nutritional benefits.
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While overall adequate nutrition is important for maintaining healthy fingernails among other things, vitamin B-12 deficiency may be evident in changes to your fingernails. If you notice any changes in your fingernails such as brittleness, discoloration or streaks, speak with your doctor.
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Calcium and omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil have unique and different roles in your body, yet they work together in many ways to improve your health.
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L-arginine is the natural form of the amino acid arginine that you find in food, but manufacturers can also synthesize it to create L-arginine dietary supplements. L-arginine alpha-ketoglutarate, or AAKG, is a complex dietary supplement that contains alpha-ketoglutarate—a salt-derived from glutaric acid.
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If you're put on antibiotics for a bacterial infection, your doctor might advise you to curtail your caffeine use while you're on the medication. Some chemicals -- caffeine included -- can interact with antibiotics.
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Slim-Xtreme is an herbal weight loss supplement -- like any supplement, it is not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. That means that it has not been proven effective, and there's no guarantee that the ingredients listed on the label are actually in the pills.
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Whole-grain bread is made from grain that contains all three of its natural components: the germ, the bran and the endosperm. It differs from bread made with refined grains, which have only the starch-laden endosperm. Whole-grain bread has significant amounts of digestible carbohydrates.
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Sore muscles may occurrence after a strenuous workout or after you use them in new ways. But if you suffer from chronic sore muscles, it may be a sign that something else is going on in your body. Calcium and magnesium are linked to bones and muscles, and regulate their contraction and release.
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Peppermint candy is a sweet, refreshing treat often sold as red-and-white striped drops or in the form of candy canes. First emerging as a treatment for digestive troubles in the early 1800s, peppermint candies gained popularity in the early 20th century when general stores sold them as "penny candy"
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Carrying excess fat can pose a serious health risk, especially if that fat is deep in your abdomen. This extra fat -- called visceral fat -- secretes compounds that put your body in a state of chronic inflammation, which increases your risk of disease. The foods you eat have a powerful effect on your body fat levels.
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Autism is a term used to describe a group of developmental problems. Autism Speaks reports that about one in every 110 kids is diagnosed with a disorder on the autism spectrum – a number that could be increasing by up to 17 percent annually.
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Novocain, which is the brand name for procaine, is a local anesthetic that desensitizes the skin and mucous membranes. It is perhaps most known for its use during dental work to numb pain caused by contact with nerves in the mouth and gums.
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Many products you can buy have similar-sounding names and ingredients, but are quite different in their use and safety. Sodium bicarbonate and sodium chloride, or table salt, have the sodium atom in common. Both are used to prepare food. Both have health and household applications.
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Depending on the compounds they produce when metabolized, all foods — with the exception of pure water — are either acid-forming or alkaline-forming in the body. Consequently, each food you eat has a temporary and minuscule effect on your body’s pH balance.
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Signs of vitamin C deficiency can appear within one month of little to no vitamin C intake. Your risk of developing periodontal disease, a severe form of gingivitis, increases with low serum levels of vitamin C. Symptoms of periodontal disease begin with inflammation of the gum around the tooth.
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A nutritious diet consists of a healthy mix of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Failing to get enough of any of these key nutrients can result in nutritional deficiencies that negatively affect your health.
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Magnesium is an important mineral that your body needs for a variety of functions, from building strong bones to regulating your heart rate. Whether you are taking magnesium supplements due to a deficiency or for an experimental migraine treatment, magnesium can usually be taken safely with food and other minerals.
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Throat tightness is an alarming symptom after consuming caffeine that may warrant medical attention. Caffeine is a stimulant drug that can affect various parts of your body. The substance is found naturally in tea, coffee and chocolate and may be added to soda beverages and athletic drinks.
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Approximately 80 percent of adults have caffeine every day, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. While many people consume caffeine for its positive effects, adverse reactions can occur. Caffeine has the potential to interact negatively with certain supplements and medications.
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Bladder infections -- also referred to a urinary tract infections or cystitis -- are bacterial infections of the bladder than can affect anyone, but are most common in women. The University of Maryland Medical Center indicates at least 50 percent of women will experience a bladder infection at least once in their life.
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