Nutritional planning involves balancing macronutrients, understanding calorie formulas, and identifying the functional properties of whole foods to manage weight and chronic conditions effectively.
As many as one out of 10 women of childbearing age have polycystic ovary syndrome, PCOS, a disorder characterized by high levels of male hormone levels such as testosterone, according to the National Women’s Health Information Center. Reducing androgens, or male hormones, may improve the symptoms of PCOS.
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Your diet has a direct impact on how well your body functions. What you eat helps provide the nutrients that your body cannot manufacture on its own or those it does not store.
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Astragalus is an herb known scientifically as Astragalus membranaceus, and commonly as milk vetch and locoweed. It has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries, being known as Huang Qi.
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Many people enjoy the flavor of catfish, but it offers a variety of health benefits as well. Including the nutritious fish in your diet helps you meet your protein needs and boosts your intake of vitamins and healthy fats and fatty acids. Consider catfish regularly in your meal planning.
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The spice cinnamon can add a delicious flavor to both sweet and savory dishes, and it may also have some health benefits. Speak with your doctor before consuming more cinnamon than is typically found in food, however, as this could have some adverse effects.
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TMJ is the abbreviation used to describe temporomandibular joint disorder. The temporomandibular joints are your lower jaw joints; they connect your jaw to your head. People who suffer from TMJ experience pain and often loud popping or cracking noises when chewing and yawning.
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Health care providers and patients are recognizing the role diet may play in treating certain conditions. While men and cancer patients seek to lower aromatase -- an enzyme that helps the body produce estrogen -- women with menopausal symptoms or other hormone imbalances may benefit from increasing aromatase.
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Rolled oats are whole oats that were already toasted -- and then flattened to decrease the amount of time it takes to cook them. If you want to cook oatmeal from rolled oats for a large group, or need no-fuss oatmeal for breakfast on busy mornings, you can use your slow cooker.
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Water is essential for human survival. An adult body is made up of about 60 percent water, and a newborn is made up of 74 percent of water. Water removes waste from cells, brings nutrients to cells, regulates body temperature and helps you digest food.
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About 17 percent of the adults in the United States have high blood cholesterol, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An elevated cholesterol level increases your risk of developing heart disease.
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A number of vitamins make up the vitamin B complex of nutrients, and these vitamins play a crucial role in how your body develops and functions. These nutrients play an important part in the regulation of chemical processes, such as converting food into energy.
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Pectin is a type of fiber that is commonly added to foods in order to enhance absorption and add fiber to your diet. Pectin may also be taken as a nutritional supplement that is made primarily from apple fiber.
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Albumin is a protein made in the liver that has many functions in the body. In the book "Krause's Food and Nutrition Therapy," author Mary D. Litchford reports that albumin accounts for around 60 percent of protein found in blood plasma, or the liquid part of blood.
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Red food coloring is the most commonly used dye in the U.S., according to Center for Science in the Public Interest. It is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in candy, cereal, baked goods, gelatin powder, drugs and cosmetics.
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When you’re working long hours, you need a healthy, high-energy diet to keep yourself going. On a tight schedule, it can be tempting to have coffee for breakfast and fast food on the run for lunch.
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The term "fructans" refers to two types of soluble fiber -- inulin and oligofructose. Fructans are found naturally in a few foods and added to many others to increase their fiber content without greatly changing their taste and texture.
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Commonly known as reishi mushroom, Ganoderma lucidum is a purple-brown fungus with a long, thin stalk, spores that are brown in color and a shiny cap shaped like a fan. The mushroom grows on decaying logs and tree stumps.
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Iron is a mineral that your body needs to function. You can get iron through the foods you eat or from a dietary supplement. If you do not have enough iron in your blood, you can develop iron-deficiency anemia.
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It is normal to feel thirsty at various points throughout the day, especially after eating salty foods and after exercise. According to Heinz Valtin, M.D., a professor at Dartmouth Medical School, you will begin to feel thirsty when your blood concentration level has risen by less than 2 percent.
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A frothy drink made from papaya, evaporated milk, condensed milk and ice, papaya milk supplies several key vitamins and minerals. It pays to take a closer look at the nutrition information, however, because a papaya milk drink can also be quite high in fat and sugar, leading to weight gain.
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