Nutritional planning involves balancing macronutrients, understanding calorie formulas, and identifying the functional properties of whole foods to manage weight and chronic conditions effectively.
Parmesan cheese is an extra-hard dairy product made from cow's milk. Its sharp, nutty, slightly salty flavor is a natural accompaniment to Italian cuisine. To qualify as authentic Parmigiano Reggiano, it must come from specific regions in northern Italy, contain no holes and ripen for at least one year.
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You like sausage, but you know that such a high-fat meat is not the healthiest choice. So you turn to chicken sausage, figuring that the chicken version must be better for you. But chicken sausage can be high in fat and sodium too, and the amount varies from brand to brand.
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A healthy diet can't cure or treat lung cancer, but it may lower your risk of developing the disease and help manage your symptoms once you have it. Eating well can also improve the effectiveness of certain cancer treatments and guard against side effects, such as undesirable weight loss.
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Lecithin supplements are safe for most people, but they can cause side effects, and pregnant women shouldn’t take them unless their doctor gives the go-ahead. Lecithin alone shouldn't cause allergic reactions, but supplements contain lecithin extracted from allergy-causing foods.
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Omega-6 fatty acids cannot be produced by the body and must be taken in through food or supplements. In the developed world, this isn't difficult to do, since omega-6 fats are common in the diet.
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Osteoarthritis, also called degenerative joint disease, is a chronic condition that causes cartilage deterioration in your joints. The most common form of arthritis, according to MayoClinic.com, osteoarthritis most often affects your hands, neck, hips, lower back and/or knees.
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Glutathione, an amino acid normally stored in the liver, is considered one of the body’s main defense mechanisms against cumulative stresses creating oxidative damage that can result in many ailments. Glutathione, a tripeptide, is composed of three amino peptides namely: L-glutamate, L-cysteine and glycine.
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Fibroids are tumors that form in the uterus and affect one in five women. While the word "tumor" can seem scary, fibroids are benign, or noncancerous.
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Laetrile, also known as B-17, isn’t a vitamin at all, but rather a chemically-modified form of a substance called amygdalin. Laetrile does not occur naturally in any foods, although amygdalin does. Laetrile, used as a popular alternative cancer treatment, has shown no benefit for this in clinical studies.
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Vitamin B12 is essential for your body’s functioning and health. It aids in the formation of red blood cells, helps with metabolism, and maintains the central nervous system (see ref 2 and 4). The recommended daily allowance of vitamin B12 for adults is 2.4 micrograms per day (see ref 1, 2, and 4).
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Legumes, including beans, lentils, soybeans, peanuts and peas, are plants with seed pods that split in half. They are an inexpensive, nutritionally dense source of plant protein. Legumes may be counted as a vegetable or as a source of protein in the meat and bean group.
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Calcium ascorbate combines calcium and vitamin C in one supplement, with each 1,000-milligram supplement providing approximately 900 milligrams of vitamin C and 100 milligrams of calcium.
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Gallstones are hard, pebble-like deposits that form in your gallbladder. Gallstones can lay dormant and cause no problems or they can induce severe pain in the abdomen and back that could last for hours and possibly require surgery, according to the National Digestive Disease Information Clearinghouse.
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During pregnancy, it is often unclear what herbal supplements are safe for you and your fetus. Native Americans have used Actaea racemosa, or black cohosh, for centuries to help treat everything from menstrual cramps to sleep disturbances.
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The adrenals are small triangular shaped glands located on top of each kidney. The pituitary gland, located in the brain, stimulates the adrenal glands to produce a variety of hormones such as cortisol.
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Urinary tract infections are common infections caused by bacteria that travel up the urethra, the tube that allows urine to flow out from your bladder. Left untreated, they can spread to your kidneys, causing an infection known as pyelonephritis, which requires antibiotics.
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Melatonin plus Theanine is an over-the-counter sleep product used to combat insomnia, mild sleep disturbances and to combat jet lag. RxList.com posits that melatonin plus theanine has a high safety profile, however, caution should be exercised for use in diabetics, heart patients and those with autoimmune disease.
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A number of factors can cause bloating during menopause. You may be bloated because of dietary issues -- such as consuming too much salt or eating your food too quickly -- or because of other potentially more serious issues.
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An ingredient in personal hygiene products since the 1940s, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) is a surfactant. As a surfactant, SLS increases the cleaning and foaming action of shampoos, bubble bath, body washes and toothpaste.
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Lowering uric acid levels plays a role in managing gout symptoms. Your body produces uric acid as a byproduct of breaking down substances in food called purines. In addition to consuming a low-purine diet, getting enough of certain nutrients may help lower uric acid levels.
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