Nutritional health is achieved through the therapeutic use of whole foods, safe culinary preparation, and understanding the metabolic impacts of specific dietary frameworks and ingredients.
Your esophagus is the hard tube-like structure through which food and liquid is delivered into your stomach. The inside of your esophagus is lined with soft tissue, which can become irritated as the result of a number of throat and gastrointestinal conditions.
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While both milk and half-and-half are good sources of protein and calcium, if you're looking for ways to cut calories and fat from your diet, you might want to consider substituting milk for half-and-half in your coffee.
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Often what many people think is an allergy is a sensitivity. Such is the case with sulfites, which are preservatives used in wine, beer, medications and many food products. According to Health Canada, true allergic reactions occur with exposure to allergen proteins, and sulfites are not proteins.
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Tea is appreciated all over the world for its qualities as a mild physical stimulant, and its psychological value as a soothing, relaxing beverage for its aficionados. It looms large in the traditional medicine and folklore of Asia, and modern medicine is beginning to take an interest in its potential healing ability.
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Your body requires some sodium to maintain the correct balance of fluids in your tissues and blood, although too much salt in your diet can raise your risk of developing certain health conditions.
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Fertility, or the potential to reproduce, depends upon many factors, including the frequency and timing of sexual activity, age, nutrition, sperm quality and reproductive organ health.
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Cornstarch is used in countless food items ranging from snack foods such as cakes, cookies and doughnuts, to beverages such as fruit juice, soft drinks and beer, to meats such as sausage, bologna and hotdogs. It is also used in ice cream, cereals and condiments.
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Muscles in your eyelids control the movement of your lids, and if you have a spasm in one of these muscles, you might experience an eyelid twitch. If this occurs, you might feel your eyelid twitch uncontrollably, but observers cannot usually detect the twitch.
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Probiotics are “friendly” bacteria found in foods such as yogurt, miso or kefir. They’re also available in supplements in the form of liquid, powder or capsules.
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Arginine is a popular supplement that people take for such conditions as congestive heart failure, chest pain, bladder inflammation and erectile dysfunction. Arginine can cause blood vessels to relax and increase blood flow.
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Next time you're at the grocery store debating over what to make for dinner, pick up a filet or two of wild-caught Atlantic salmon. Although there are a variety of salmon options from which to choose, the Eating Well website recommends this particular option because it's more environmentally friendly.
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Table salt comes in many varieties, including kosher, sea and regular granulated salts, but all have similar effects on your blood pressure. The sodium element in sodium chloride -- the main ingredient in any table salt -- does not change with different salt-processing methods.
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Like many foods, eggs are a nutritional part of a balanced diet when you eat them in moderation. With that said, eggs have their good points and their bad points. If you enjoy hard-boiled eggs, you should understand how their nutritional value changes depending on whether or not you eat the yolk.
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Monosodium glutamate, also called MSG, is the amino acid glutamic acid converted into a sodium salt. It is used as a food additive usually found in processed meats, Chinese cuisine, canned vegetables and soups. MSG enhances the natural flavors of foods.
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N-Acetylcysteine, or NAC, is an altered form of the amino acid cysteine used in supplements. The body converts NAC to cysteine, which is then converted to glutathione, an antioxidant. NAC is not found naturally in food sources; however cysteine is present in most high protein foods.
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Iodine, or iodide, is a trace mineral found in ocean water, in ocean-dwelling plants and animals, and in soils adjacent to oceans. Iodine’s principal role in human metabolism is in the production of thyroid hormones.
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Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder that causes involuntary muscle spasms and contractions.
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Table olives, often eaten as a garnish or as a food or salad topping, are the bitter fruit of the olive tree. Olives aren’t very palatable upon immediate harvest and are not usually eaten until they have been cured with salt and water.
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Managing constipation in a baby can be difficult. A baby who becomes constipated has difficulty passing a bowel movement and stools become firm and dry. She may strain or grunt during the process and stools are often small.
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Seaweed has been used for centuries in beauty and pharmaceutical products. It is sometimes used to treat conditions like metabolic syndrome and osteoarthritis. Seaweed is also a popular ingredient in many Asian dishes. Although rare, an allergy to seaweed can develop in some people when seaweed is eaten or touched.
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