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've had a long day at work and plan to grab a quick bite on the way home, a burger and fries combo isn't your only choice. Fans of chicken and southern-style side dishes might favor a visit to Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen.
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Zinc oxide is a white, powdery mineral that is used for making plastics and other textiles. It also appears in some cosmetics. This mineral is not soluble in water, but it does dissolve in acidic environments. It is known best in the United States as a primary ingredient in sunscreen lotions.
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Rosehip oil is extracted from the fruit seeds of the wild rose bush plant called Rosa affinis rubiginosa. Most rosehip oil extracts are derived from the wild plants grown in the southern Andean Mountains, in Chile and Argentina.
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Sodium acetate is the sodium salt of acetic acid. It has the chemical formula C2H3O2Na and is also known as sodium ethanoate. It is an inexpensive chemical that has a wide range of uses, including as a food additive and pickling agent or a laboratory reagent.
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Bag Balm is an ointment long used by dairy farmers to keep cow udders and teats supple and to treat minor abrasions. It contains petrolatum, lanolin and an antiseptic called 8-hydroxyquinoline sulfate. In its distinctive square green tin, it has also become a popular treatment for dry, chapped hands in humans.
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Gleaned from the seeds of the hemp plant, hemp oil is a type of vegetable oil that you can use for cooking and preparing foods. It is a non-drug form of the hemp plant, unlike marijuana, which is also from the hemp plant. The oil is low in saturated fat and supplies certain nutrients.
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Citric acid occurs naturally in fruits and vegetables, and serves as a natural preservative and flavoring in foods and drinks. Citric acid is also crucial in the Krebs cycle of human metabolism, involving the oxidation of fats, proteins and carbohydrates.
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Almost 20 percent of men who've tried to lose weight have tried weight-loss supplements, according to a study published in Obesity in April 2008.
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Sore muscles cause discomfort and pain and make it difficult to go about daily activities. Even simple movements are sometimes excruciating.
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When vitamin B3, or niacin, combines with amino acids of another molecule, the chemical reaction produces niacinamide, also known as nicotinamide or nicomide.
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Holy basil is a popular Ayurvedic remedy used to treat a variety of conditions including asthma, diabetes and cholesterol. It has anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties, and is helpful in treating arthritis, fevers and many other conditions.
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Glycerin is an organic alcohol with a sweet taste and slippery, viscous feel. Used in cosmetics, food, industry, medicine and pharmaceuticals, natural and synthetic glycerins are chemically identical. According to the 2008 Glycerin Market Analysis Report from the U.S. Soy Bean Export Council Inc.
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Ganoderma lucidum – more commonly known as reishi mushroom – is a bitter mushroom, used for thousands of years by Chinese medicine in the treatment of multiple ailments. Called the “mushroom of immortality,” it is an adaptogen, which assists the body in adapting to both mental and physical stress.
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Omega-6 fatty acids are essential for health, but because the body cannot produce them, they must be obtained through diet or supplements. Some omega-6 fatty acids promote inflammation, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), but gamma-linoleic acid does not.
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Beginning a healthier lifestyle can be as simple as alkalizing your body. Acid and alkaline are opposite sides of the biochemical spectrum.
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Cascara sagrada, a member of the buckthorn family, grows in the Pacific Northwest from northern California to British Columbia. The dried and aged bark was a common treatment for constipation in Native American medical tradition.
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Occasionally retaining water isn’t generally a big concern. Your body should recover if the water retention stems from eating a salty meal, for example. But if you continuously have symptoms of water retention, medically called edema, you’ll want to see your physician for a thorough exam.
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Turmeric has long been used for its digestive, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits. The primary compounds to which turmeric's benefits are attributed are curcuminoids and volatile oils, explains the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
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A diet to build lean muscle needs to be high in calories and revolve around healthy foods. While the overall calorie, protein, carbohydrate and fat content of your diet determines how much muscle you gain, rather than specific foods, certain foods deserve a place in your eating plan.
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The American Pregnancy Association advises women to avoid eating certain products while they're pregnant to lower the risk of food-borne illnesses or contamination that may harm the baby. Some, but not all, types of corned beef are on this list.
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