Nutritional planning involves balancing macronutrients, understanding calorie formulas, and identifying the functional properties of whole foods to manage weight and chronic conditions effectively.
Apples are one of the most nutritious foods you can eat, full of fiber to improve your digestive health and antioxidants that can lower your risk of heart disease. But all those benefits don't do you any good if your stomach aches after you eat the fruit.
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You may get stitches if you have a serious injury, such as a puncture wound, or when you've had surgery. Keeping your stitched wound clean and appropriately covered are two of the most important ways to encourage healing.
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Bovine pituitary extract, or BPE, is a filtered, water-based extract of fresh pituitary glands from cattle. As a source of growth factors and hormones, BPE is used in tissue culture research to support various cell lines, such as skin, breast, lung and prostate.
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Women’s bodies and nutritional needs change over the years. If you’ve reached age 42 without shifting your diet, you may gain weight or experience vitamin or mineral deficiencies. Take charge as you approach 50, and more major changes with menopause, by adjusting your nutritional profile to meet future needs.
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As babies develop into toddlers they make the switch from breast milk or formula to whole milk, and eat more and more solid foods. This significantly changes the appearance of their bowel movements. Once soft and unformed, toddler stools tend to have more structure.
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While you may have heard that protein powder can lose its potency after it's opened, that is not true. Protein powder is just as effective after you open it as it was when you purchased it. However, protein powder may spoil if it is not stored properly or used before the expiration date.
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Your body maintains a pH balance that allows your enzymes -- the proteins that carry out chemical reactions needed for cell function -- to work properly. While your body has safeguards to keep your pH within a tight range, your diet may slightly affect your pH levels.
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Psyllium husk is a rich source of fiber. This nutrient plays a key role in bowel health by increasing the bulk of stool to help it move through the intestines.
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In an ideal world, you should be able to get all the nutrients you need from the food you eat. But if you're over the age of 50, you may benefit from taking a vitamin and mineral supplement, says the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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Sugar goes through a heating process until it caramelizes to make caramel candy. Although you cannot make real caramel without sugar, you can substitute your typical sucrose table sugar for sweeteners that have lower glycemic levels and fewer calories.
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If you've browsed the high-end section at a wine cellar, you may have noticed labels that say "no added sulfites." That designation may not mean much to you, but to a small portion of the population, it means the difference between a relaxing glass of wine and a possible trip to the emergency room. The "sulfites"
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With so many weight-loss supplement manufacturers making unsupported claims, it's normal to question the effectiveness of the supplements you come across. Blocker-type, weight loss supplements prevent your body from absorbing carbohydrates or fat, to promote weight loss through reduced calories.
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Caffeine is a widely consumed substance found in coffee, kola nuts, tea leaves, cocoa and chocolate. Caffeine is also produced synthetically and added to carbonated drinks, energy drinks and over-the-counter medications such as cold medicines and pain relievers.
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Diet can influence a person's height, but only during childhood -- until about 2 years of age. From the age of 2 to 12 years, stunted growth can be modified in some children, but not all of them. There is no scientific data currently available to suggest that it's possible to increase an adult’s height through diet.
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Sitting down with a green tea latte may help you start your morning or recharge your afternoon. Moreover, scientific studies suggest green tea may have heart-healthy and cancer-prevention properties.
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Blood vessels in the eye may leak and, depending on the location of the hemorrhage, you may not physically see the bleed.
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N-acetylcysteine, or NAC, is the supplement form of the amino acid cysteine, which converts to glutathione, a powerful antioxidant. Supplemental NAC has been purported to treat a number of conditions.
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Depo-Provera, also known as the birth control shot, is a method of contraception that prevents pregnancy through the injection of a drug similar to the hormone progesterone. Each injection prevents pregnancy for three months.
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Facial swelling is a sign of an allergic reaction to vitamin D. Certain symptoms are categorized as severe allergic symptoms, such as a rapid heart rate, feeling faint and facial swelling. If your face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat begin to swell, call 911 immediately.
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Vitamin E is an important vitamin that has antioxidant properties in your body. It helps protect cells by fighting off highly reactive free radicals. While this fat soluble vitamin has an array of functions, certain types have more biological activity in your body than others.
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