Nutritional planning involves balancing macronutrients, understanding calorie formulas, and identifying the functional properties of whole foods to manage weight and chronic conditions effectively.
Eating too much sugar raises your risk for gaining weight and the health problems that are associated with being overweight. You are more likely to suffer diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer and many other health conditions when you indulge your sweet tooth too often.
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Lexapro is a form of the generic drug citalopram, specifically the s-isomer. Citalopram is sold under the brand name Celexa. Both Celexa and Lexapro are antidepressants that work as selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors.
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Protein powders are derived from various sources, such as milk, soybeans and eggs. The purpose of these supplements is to provide you with a concentrated protein source for maximum absorption and utilization by your body.
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Apple cider vinegar has long been touted as a cure-all for anything from arthritis and asthma to ulcers and urinary tract infections. Most benefits are anecdotal at best, but a little apple cider vinegar now and then shouldn’t hurt. Too much, however, can sometimes cause problems.
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Ensure is a nutritional supplement drink made for adults and sold in drug stores, grocery stores, and used in clinical settings, such as hospitals. Ensure is not the most appropriate nutritional drink for children as other products are better designed for pediatric nutrition needs.
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Ginkgo Biloba is one of the oldest living tree species and its extracts have been used most widely for the treatment of memory loss and dementia (Reference 1). A 20-year study on the cognitive function of elderly patients, published in PLoS in 2013 by Amieva, et. al.
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Niacin is one of the B vitamins, specifically the B-3 vitamin. Like other members of the B vitamins, niacin plays a key role in helping your body convert carbohydrates into fuel for energy.
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Vitamin C is necessary for healthy skin, ligaments, tendons and blood vessels. It also helps heal wounds and form scar tissue and helps repair and maintain bones, teeth and cartilage. Vitamin C fights free radicals, which are harmful substances that can damage parts of your body, such as air pollutants or radiation.
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More than 80 percent of all tea consumed in the United States is black tea. Black tea is packed with nutrients that are slightly different from those in green and white teas but -- like green tea -- black tea is linked to weight loss. You’ll get the same benefits from caffeine in both types of tea.
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You may have heard of anorexia nervosa, a disease marked by starvation, low body weight and a host of complications due to nutritional deficiency. A person suffering from anorexia may use many different tactics and means to lower her body weight below normal.
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As you get older you may have a harder time keeping the weight off. This may be due in part to your declining muscle mass and testosterone levels, according to Berkeley Lab. But gaining control over your diet can help you lose some of those unwanted pounds.
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You may think that humans eating worms is reserved for reality television fare, but that is not necessarily so. The reality is that humans in almost 90 countries eat insects and worms. In the United States, most people would only consider eating worms as a survival tool when stranded in the great outdoors.
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For very few calories, celery adds vitamins, minerals and fiber to your diet. But the perks of celery go down if it dominates your diet. You may experience a decrease in other nutrients, experience bowel problems and expose yourself to high doses of pesticides. Don’t give up on these green stalks.
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Feeling sleepy after eating a sugary snack such as chocolate is normal. Large quantities of chocolate can lead to a rapid rise in blood sugar and a consequent drop below normal levels. The result is fatigue. While this is usually not a cause for concern, it can occasionally point to something serious, such as diabetes.
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Although peanut butter, milk and fruits are common sources of food allergies, it also is possible to be allergic to other food components and additives. This includes nitrates, which are compounds that occur when nitrogen is broken down.
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Folic acid, also called folate or vitamin B-9, is necessary for metabolizing fats and protein, as well as for maintaining the health of your skin, hair, eyes, liver and nervous system. Folic acid is especially important for women as a lack of folic acid during pregnancy can cause birth defects.
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Hypothyroidism is caused by poor thyroid function and can cause a lack of energy, cold intolerance, constipation and other problems. Both iodine supplements and Synthroid can be taken to treat hypothyroidism. There is no interaction between iodine and Synthroid, unless you have an iodine deficiency.
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Vitamin D and Vitamin D deficiency has become a hot topic among researchers and physicians over the past decade. According to many different studies, vitamin D has been linked not only to bone health, but to the prevention of diseases such as autoimmune diseases, certain cancers, obesity and cardiovascular disease.
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The leaves of strawberry plants can be used to brew various teas, and their nutrients can be extracted and combined with other ingredients in nutritional tablets meant to promote overall health and digestive function.
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Jicama, also called the yam bean, arrow root or Chinese turnip, is a globe-shaped, gold-brown-colored root vegetable. It has white-colored flesh that can be eaten raw or cooked, and like the potato, grows underground.
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