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.
A mainstay of Asian cuisine, ginger has long been celebrated for its healing effects. It has been used to treat colds, flus, headaches and menstrual symptoms, and has the potential to prevent cancer, according to a review published in "International Journal of Preventive Medicine" in April 2013.
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The cholesterol content of eggs gives this protein source a bad reputation. However, eggs contain several important nutrients that may actually lower heart disease risk, suggests the Harvard School of Public Health. Consume eggs in moderation to balance their advantages and disadvantages.
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Iron is a mineral that plays various important roles in the body, most notably the production of hemoglobin -- the molecule in your blood that delivers oxygen. Iron deficiency is a common occurrence that can result in a condition known as anemia.
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Type 2 diabetics are typically given metformin to help manage their blood sugar levels. Metformin is typically taken with a meal unless your doctor instructs you otherwise. Adverse effects include muscle pain, numbness of your extremities, difficulty breathing and stomach upset.
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Chemically similar to amphetamine, phenylethylamine is a mild alkaloid stimulant produced naturally in your body as a byproduct of the amino acid phenylalanine. A handful of foods made from cocoa beans contain phenylethylamine, or PEA.
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If you feel nauseous at breakfast, it could be because of the food, the time or a related condition. Feeling nauseous every morning for a prolonged period may also be an early sign of pregnancy. You can often prevent nausea at breakfast with a few changes to your morning meal and your routine.
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The French baguette is a thin, long loaf of crusty bread with a soft interior traditionally made from white flour and is named after the French word for "wand." The French baguette originated in Paris but can be found in bakeries all over the world.
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A cow's rib cage is about 3 feet in length, and the short ribs come from the lower half of the rib cage, closer to the loin. Short ribs are a tough meat but highly marbled in fat and full of flavor. Braising, a process that cooks the ribs slowly in liquid, tenderizes the meat while adding even more flavor.
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An egg is a common way to start your morning, and it is a high-protein and nutrient-dense meal. Chicken eggs are the most common components of an egg breakfast, but goose eggs can also be consumed. Goose eggs are about three times bigger than a large chicken egg, so they contain higher amounts of certain nutrients.
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Glutamine is one of 20 amino acids that help form all internal proteins and perform various other jobs inside your body. Gamma aminobutyric acid, or GABA, is a type of chemical called a neurotransmitter that plays a prominent role in information transfer between the cells of your nervous system.
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Cactus pears are actually large berries growing on the prickly pear cactus. They are filled with edible seeds β which is one reason for their high-fiber content β and brightly-colored, antioxidant-rich juice. You can eat the fruit raw or cook it for jams, preserves, pies and other desserts.
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Prawns are a shrimp-like shellfish in the biological group of marine animals known as the decapods. Despite some anatomical differences between true shrimp and prawns, these closely related creatures are nearly identical from a nutritional perspective, due to similar feeding habits and body composition.
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, increase the brainβs levels of the mood-enhancing neurotransmitter serotonin. L-tryptophan is an essential amino acid that forms the starting point for serotonin synthesis.
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Blanching is the brief boiling or steaming of whole foods like fruits and vegetables to kill the enzymes that would otherwise cause unwanted changes to the food during preservation and storage. These changes include loss of color, flavor, texture and nutrient density.
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Although your body absorbs about 30 percent of the calcium from the foods and beverages you consume, the amount can vary. Other factors affect the rate of absorption as well as the amount of calcium the body excretes in sweat, urine and feces.
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Cultivated for more than 4,000 years, the dried fruit of the jujube tree, known scientifically as Ziziphus jujuba, is a pectoral fruit similar to dates and figs. In China, where jujube originated, practitioners of traditional medicine have long prized the jujube for its medicinal properties.
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Tea, whether it's black, green, white or any other color, is a wise beverage choice because it offers numerous health benefits. But tea also contains tannins, which can be good for certain reasons, but the compounds aren't always beneficial.
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Bacon that has been fried until it is hot and crispy is part of a traditional hot breakfast with eggs, potatoes and pancakes, and bacon can also a source of crunch and flavor for sandwiches. Regardless of how you like to eat crispy bacon, this cured pork is not very nutritious.
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You may have to avoid eating eggs if you consistently develop symptoms of gastritis, which is an inflammation in the lining of the stomach. Gastritis may be the result of an egg allergy, an egg intolerance or food poisoning.
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Apple cider vinegar may be a common household item but it's also used in numerous home remedies. Only limited research has been conducted on the benefits of apple cider vinegar and even fewer on vinegar pills.
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