Nutritional planning involves balancing macronutrients, understanding calorie formulas, and identifying the functional properties of whole foods to manage weight and chronic conditions effectively.
Rheumatoid factors (RF) are autoimmune antibodies, produced by your own body that attack your body’s healthy tissues producing a variety of autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Sjogren’s syndrome.
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Charcoal has long been used as a homeopathic remedy for acute toxic poisoning and intestinal disorders. Charcoal tablets (activated charcoal) are available over the counter as supplements and are typically used to treat upset stomach, gas, diarrhea, bloating and high cholesterol.
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Potassium permanganate is an oxidant, but a poor disinfectant. It’s often used in well water to control odor and taste, remove manganese, iron and color from the water, and to control biological growth that is considered a “nuisance,” such as the Asiatic clam, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Rose tea, also sometimes known as rose bud tea, is made from whole, dehydrated rose blossoms. These delicate pink flowers make a fragrant brew that is light-tasting, fruity and low in calories.
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Traditionally, red ginseng, also known as Panax ginseng, has been taken as an aphrodisiac, as a stimulant and to increase longevity. Used in China as a treatment for diabetes and male sexual dysfunction, ginseng root has been a highly prized herb for thousands of years.
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Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid -- one of the building blocks of protein -- in your body. You can typically get enough glutamine without supplementing; however, under certain circumstances, supplementation may prove helpful.
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Foods vary in the number of calories they contain, just as the number of calories an individual needs just to carry out daily functions can also vary. According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, women should not fall below 1,000 calories per day, and men should not fall below 1,200 per day while dieting.
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Carbohydrates are an important factor in any diet. Many people who want to lose weight quickly go on no-carb or low-carb diets because it results in a reduction of insulin production, and the body uses its stored fat and protein as its main energy sources.
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Although vitamins are necessary for good health throughout your entire life, the ones to focus on change with life's stages. For example, a child requires a different amount of certain vitamins than the elderly.
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Estrogenic foods contain substances that mimic estrogen, a hormone that plays an important role in female sexual health and reproduction.
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Iron is a metal that's essential to the functioning of the human body. Supplemental iron should be taken when diet alone does not provide adequate iron intake. If your doctor finds that you have iron-deficiency anemia, he will likely prescribe an oral iron supplement.
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Many foods specifically manufactured for and marketed to children are lacking in nutrients, are full of sugar and highly processed. Children are missing out on essential nutrients needed for proper growth and function by eating these foods on a regular basis.
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Vitamin P is a rarely used collective term for a plant classification known as flavonoids, or bioflavonoids -- the terms more commonly used. Flavonoids are pigments that produce yellow or red-blue coloring in plants. Along with color, they provide plants with protection from attacks from insects, fungi and microbes.
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If you're looking to lose weight, you might turn to a low-carbohydrate diet. However, carbs are a biologically important nutrient, so significantly reducing your intake can have negative effects of varying severity.
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Although corticosteroid medications are the primary treatment for polymyalgia rheumatica, a healthy diet, limited in certain foods, could help reduce your symptoms.
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Alcohol depletes and inhibits the absorption of vital nutrients, including vitamins. This makes an alcoholic more likely to suffer from one or more vitamin deficiencies. Alcoholics are more likely to consume an unhealthy diet, which exacerbates vitamin deficiencies.
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The Mayo Clinic defines atopic dermatitis (eczema) as a chronic, itchy inflammation of the skin that may be associated with hay fever or asthma. It frequently develops behind the knees and on your arms. Although eczema is commonly seen in children and infants, the condition can also develop in adulthood. Kidshealth.
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Magnesium, potassium and calcium are minerals that your body needs to maintain strong bones and normal muscle function. They are all electrolytes, or minerals that conduct electrical impulses in your body. These minerals help to maintain fluid balance, nerve transmissions and a healthy blood pressure.
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Some elements of your diet will be acidic, but the majority of it should be alkaline--it should fall somewhere between 7.35 and 7.45 on the pH scale, which is slightly alkaline. To accomplish this, you'll need to monitor how much acid is put into your body.
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Indigestion, or dyspepsia, occurs when you have difficulty digesting food, and it may present as a number of symptoms, including stomach pains, uncomfortable feelings of fullness or a burning pain in the upper abdomen.
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