Nutritional planning involves balancing macronutrients, understanding calorie formulas, and identifying the functional properties of whole foods to manage weight and chronic conditions effectively.
Ginger isn't just good for adding flavor to your food; you can also use it as an herbal remedy. Boiling fresh ginger root in water to make a ginger tea is one way to add more ginger to your diet.
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Rice paper wrappers can be found in Southeast Asian cooking, where they may be best known for making fresh spring or summer rolls in Vietnamese cuisine. Rice paper wrappers are purchased dried, so they store well and are easy to use, requiring little preparation.
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Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is an essential compound in the human diet that is required for the synthesis of collagen, a structural component in the assembly of blood vessels as well as tendons, ligaments and bone. It's found almost exclusively in plant-related food such as vegetables and fruits.
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If you have been prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), discuss any other medications or supplements you are considering taking with your physician.
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When your body is in an alkaline state, you are less likely to suffer from chronic diseases. The foods and beverages you consume each day have a direct impact on the acid and alkaline balance in your body.
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Dietary fiber comes from plant-based foods your body cannot digest. It exists in two varieties: soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber, which is dispersible in water, forms a gel-like substance that slows down digestion.
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The B vitamins, including biotin, are a group of nutrients that work together to metabolize carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Biotin goes above its metabolic role and keeps your skin, nails and hair healthy. High-dose biotin supplements are often targeted toward men to improve hair structure and minimize hair loss.
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Most healthy diet plans encourage you to eat more fruits and vegetables, but some recommend you not eat them together. Such diets advise that eating the wrong food combinations may be toxic or deter your weight-loss efforts.
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Weight-loss supplements contain various ingredients designed to help dieters lose weight. Some over-the-counter dietary supplements contain St. Johnโs wort.
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Menstruation is an important monthly occurrence for women who are of childbearing age, but who do not get pregnant during that month. The body naturally releases the egg if it has not been fertilized, which may cause mild fatigue or lethargy. But it should not cause excess pain, cramping or overly intense mood swings.
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The making of yogurt and some medical tests have the process of lactose fermentation in common. With the help of bacteria, lactose fermentation -- the breaking down of the sugar lactose into an acid -- is used to make fermented dairy foods and to test for food poisoning.
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A test to see how much citric acid is in your urine is used to help evaluate your risk for kidney stones or to help diagnose other health conditions. Low levels of citric acid are risk factors for kidney stones, but higher levels may have a protective effect.
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Most allergic reactions to vitamins are to ingredients in vitamin supplements and will not occur if the vitamin is consumed naturally in foods. Most vitamin C supplements are synthetic and contain other inactive ingredients that may be the cause of an allergic reaction.
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Zinc is an essential mineral that plays a role in many of your body's functions, including metabolism and how your body catalyzes enzymes. The nutrient is also vital to the healthy upkeep of your neurological and immune systems and the structure of your cells' membranes.
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The health benefits you'll get from cow's milk come from its wide array of nutrients, such as protein, calcium and vitamin B-12. You don't have to worry about fat if you opt for skim milk.
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Fifty-year-old women who eat a balanced diet are more likely to look and feel their best โ and maintain healthy body weights. Choosing nutrient-dense foods and sticking within recommended calorie ranges are the keys to getting proper nutrition.
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If youโre looking for a new weight-control plan, make this your final dietary switch. Low-fat menus derived from all of the food groups offer endless combinations of healthy foods that will help you maintain, lose or gain weight.
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The seed of the grape contains particularly rich stores of oligomeric proanthocyanidins complexes, a group of compounds that have been identified as having strong antioxidant properties.
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Compared to other berries and fruits, blueberries are reported by the USDA to have a high ORAC score, which means they have higher antioxidant activity, protecting the body from damage caused by unstable free radical molecules.
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You need a certain amount of vitamin E each day for proper immune function, cell signaling and gene expression. This essential vitamin also acts as an antioxidant, limiting damage to your cells from substances called free radicals and potentially decreasing your risk for cancer and heart disease.
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