Nutritional planning involves balancing macronutrients, understanding calorie formulas, and identifying the functional properties of whole foods to manage weight and chronic conditions effectively.
If you seek a low-fat fish to make a healthful addition to your diet, reach for mahi-mahi, also called dolphinfish. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services lists mahi-mahi as low in mercury, which makes it a healthier alternative to similar-tasting but mercury-laden fish, such as swordfish.
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Chicken is a versatile food rich in high-quality protein. You may cook it many ways, combined with a wide variety of herbs and spices. Chicken is a flavorful and delicious nutrient-rich food. Skinless poultry, such as chicken, is lower in total and saturated fat than most beef.
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Crucial to muscle contraction and relaxation, potassium is the most abundant electrolyte within your baby's cells. Potassium is a positively charged ion that is responsible for the relaxation of your baby's heart muscle. The book "Miller's Anesthesia"
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Tri-tip is one of the 29 cuts of beef the U.S. Department of Agriculture defines as lean since it contains less than 10 grams of fat, only 4.5 grams or less of saturated fat and fewer than 95 milligrams of cholesterol in a 3-ounce serving.
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Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that is necessary for normal blood clotting and bone strength. It is unlikely that you would become deficient in vitamin K because, in addition to dietary sources, bacteria in your colon produce the vitamin. Fruit, green vegetables and vegetable oils are good sources of vitamin K.
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Garlicโs characteristic odor -- and its health benefits -- come from sulfur-containing compounds naturally produced in the plant. These potent compounds are credited with preventing or treating a range of medical problems.
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Beta Glucan is a type of soluble fiber that is believed to play a role in lowering cholesterol. According to an article in the July 2012 "Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety," this fiber has a mechanism of attaching itself to bile acids, and excreting these acids from the body as feces.
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Mastic is a sticky substance derived from the Pistacia lentiscus tree, also called Chios mastic. This tree grows naturally in North Africa and countries on the eastern side of the Mediterranean sea. As a supplement, mastic is available in capsules or can be chewed as a gum.
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Most Americans consume more than 3,400 milligrams of salt per day, which is way more than the recommended limits of 2,300 milligrams for people who are healthy and 1,500 milligrams for those at increased risk of high blood pressure or heart disease.
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The body produces too much histamine when it has an allergic reaction. An allergic reaction is an overreaction of the immune system to certain substances that do not affect most people, according to HealthMad.
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With a name that comes from the rich red color and a combination of ingredients with a spirited flavor, Red Zinger tea is a well-loved tea manufactured by the Celestial Seasonings Corp., based in Boulder, Colorado.
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Amino acids, the building blocks of protein, are essential for the female body. While most of the 21 amino acids are produced by the body, nine so-called essential amino acids can only be obtained through diet.
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Your intestines make up most of your digestive tract. Much of your digestion takes place in your small intestine, while your large intestine absorbs water and excretes waste. Inflammation of the intestines is the primary characteristic of inflammatory bowel diseases, or IBDs, which include Crohn's disease and colitis.
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The natural sugars you get from eating an orange are the same type as granulated sugar, but you don't have to worry as much about their impact on your health.
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Sodium bicarbonate has many uses. Medicinally, it reduces stomach acid and can be taken after meals as an antacid to prevent heartburn and indigestion. It's a fizzy tablet dissolved in water, commonly known as Alka Seltzer.
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Chromium picolinate is a dietary supplement consisting of the mineral chromium and picolinic acid. Its primary function is to help insulin work more efficiently, thus regulating your blood sugar levels.
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Caffeine is a stimulant most people use to give them energy and to stay alert. A moderate amount of daily caffeine intake is 250 mg which equals approximately 3 cups of coffee. Although it offers no nutritional benefit it is not considered hazardous when consumed moderately.
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A peptide is defined as two or more bonded amino acids. Peptides are precursors to proteins, which require at least 50 bonded amino acids, according to PeptideGuide.com.
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Both resveratrol and grape seed extract are derived from grapes, but unlike grape seed, resveratrol is extracted from grape skins like those used to make red wine. Although both substances have similar actions in the body, they each have some individual recommended medicinal uses.
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Celery seed tea contains a variety of beneficial oils and active ingredients, including essential omega-6 fatty acids and polyunsaturated fats that help lower cholesterol.
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