Nutritional planning involves balancing macronutrients, understanding calorie formulas, and identifying the functional properties of whole foods to manage weight and chronic conditions effectively.
Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, is an anaerobic bacterium that can grow within the body and cause severe diarrhea, nausea, loss of appetite and other gastrointestinal problems. This most commonly occurs when a person is on long-term antibiotics that kill the body's natural bacteria that help fight off infections.
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L-glutamine is the most common supplemental form of an amino acid called glutamine. You naturally make this amino acid in your body and can also easily obtain it from dietary sources. Most people already get enough daily glutamine and donβt need to take L-glutamine or any other related supplement.
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Glutamine isn't an essential amino acid, but in certain circumstances, like illness or heavy exercise, your glutamine stores may be low and you may benefit from supplementation. You don't necessarily need to take glutamine on an empty stomach, however, to make sure it works.
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Cellular respiration is the process by which cells convert food energy like glucose into a form of energy that can be used to build and repair tissue and carry on other cell functions. Coenzyme A, synthesized by the body from pantothenic acid, or vitamin B-5, plays a key role in aerobic cellular respiration.
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Protein is an essential building block of human life that plays a crucial role in cell growth. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein, and some nutritional companies market amino acid or protein supplements to individuals who want to maintain or increase muscle mass.
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Brita filters are one of the most popular brands of consumer water filters. These filters can be used on water sources in the home or included in a special Brita filter pitcher designed to filter your water while keeping it cold.
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Oppositional defiance disorder, or ODD, is a mental condition that affects children and adults and which causes them to display patterns of defiance, hostility, anger and disobedience toward figures of authority, such as parents, teachers and law enforcement.
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Mildly spicy with a strong vegetal taste, red cabbage is associated more with soup and coleslaw than with juice. However, this nutrient-packed vegetable can be juiced and added to other vegetable or fruit juices to increase the nutritional content. The U.S.
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Walk into any grocery store and you may get the caffeine jitters just looking at the overwhelming number of coffee brands, roasts and blends. Maxwell House Coffee, a favorite for generations, offers a full product line to suit even the most discriminating coffee drinker.
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You may have heard claims that consuming too many acidic foods causes a host of health problems and even increases your risk for cancer. The American Institute for Cancer Research busted this myth and concluded that this claim is false.
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Thinning hair is a problem for 85 percent of men by the age of 50, according to the American Hair Loss Association. Hair loss can affect both men and wome. Pattern baldness or androgenetic alopecia is the most common type of baldness, and according to the Mayo Clinic affects roughly one-third of both men and women.
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There are many supplements and food additives out there. You may have found lecithin added to your food and not known what it was. It is often added to foods as an emulsifier or substance that stabilizes fat. It is added to things such as medications, foods and cosmetics.
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They sound similar and they share some of the same uses, but carnosine and carnitine have different compositions and functions. Carnosine and carnitine are available as supplements and carnitine is sometimes prescribed by physicians for some medical conditions.
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Whey is a type of protein found in dairy and is sold in powdered form as a nutritional supplement. Whey powders are rich in protein and low in carbohydrates and fat, so they may be appropriate for use when dieting or attempting to gain muscle.
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Carbohydrates are your body's main source of fuel. Eating too many carbohydrates, however, can lead to weight gain. If you crave refined foods such as potato chips, ice cream and candy you may be especially vulnerable. Understanding the factors that drive your cravings may help you deal with them.
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Your body needs vitamin C for its muscles, bones, cartilage and blood vessels; it also helps your body absorb iron. However, vitamin C does not necessarily improve cough symptoms. There are many potential causes of a cough, which include allergies, sinusitis or asthma, as well as a cold or the flu.
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Diverticulitis is a condition characterized by inflammation or infection in abnormal pouches or sacs in the lining of the large intestine. People with this disorder commonly have an insufficient intake of dietary fiber.
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Bland used to be the diet of choice for people with stomach ulcers, which meant no raw fruits or vegetables. But bland diets weren't an effective mode of treatment, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. In fact, filling your diet with raw fruits and vegetables may be beneficial for people with stomach ulcers.
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You can sprout some seeds to increase their nutritional values. Alfalfa or bean sprouts are commonly found in sandwiches and salads. Other sprouts sold at grocery stores are broccoli, radish, mustard, sunflower and mung bean sprouts.
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Say the word "chitterlings," and you might think of Southern U.S. cuisine, but this dish is served all over the country. Chitterlings, also called chitlins, are cleaned pig intestines prepared as food. Often the chitterlings are cooked with vegetables for flavor.
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