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.
Creatine helps provide the energy your muscles need for everyday activities. It also supplies the extra spurt of energy that sustains and boosts muscle power during high-intensity exercise. Meat is a good choice for adding to your stores of creatine.
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Low in fat and abundant in vitamins and minerals, grains are an essential part of a healthy diet. The most beneficial grains are the whole grains, which should make up at least half of the grains you eat, recommends the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
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Whether too much sugar was added because of an incorrect measure, faulty sugar container or a recipe that just isn’t to your liking, food with too much sweetness can be hard to eat. However, there are some things that can be done based on the type of food being cooked to salvage a dish.
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It may be best known for the beautiful bloom of its flower, but the sunflower is also a source of food. If you've enjoyed eating its seed and using its oil, you may want to consider giving sunflower sprouts a try.
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Soy lecithin is a common ingredient in hundreds of processed foods, including cereals, pasta, breads, soy milk and many meats. Lecithin is also available as a health supplement; proponents claim that it can benefit the heart, brain, liver and athletic performance.
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Eating an apple in the morning will speed up metabolism, but don’t expect it to help you lose weight -- one apple alone has a small impact. If you really want to crank up your metabolism, keep the apple, and add other protein-rich foods to your morning meal.
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Herbal teas are natural remedies that are made by steeping parts of the root, plant or flower of the herb in boiling water. Many herbs are relatively benign when taken in moderate consumption, and can be safely combined with other herbs that have similar effects, such as chamomile and peppermint teas.
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With the Institute of Medicine recommending 46 to 56 grams of protein for adult women and men each day, you might wonder how best to use your protein allotment when planning your meals. Protein is in a wide variety of foods, including plant-based and animal-based foods. Two popular choices are chicken and fish.
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Rapadura sugar is an unrefined cane sugar that preserves the natural caramel taste of the sugar. It has a fine-grained texture and can be used in place of white sugar. However, unlike white sugar, it has a grainy texture rather than a crystallized one because it is not as heavily processed.
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Ferritin is a naturally produced protein molecule that is needed by your body's cells to store and control iron content throughout your body. The amount of ferritin in your body reflects the amount of iron stored as well, so the more ferritin you have, the more iron you have.
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Millions of bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms make your body their home. Although bacteria cause infection and disease, others are harmless or even beneficial. Helpful bacteria, called probiotics, aid your immune system and boost overall health.
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The term “rockfish” actually encompasses about 70 varieties. The fish sometimes goes by names such as “rock cod,” “black bass” or “Pacific ocean perch.” Regardless of the name, these fillets have common features -- a lean consistency and a fine, flaky texture that lends itself to baking.
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Any type of alcohol can increase your risk for weight gain, according to a study published in "Critical Reviews in Clinical and Laboratory Science" in 2005, although the size of the effect varies between individuals.
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Sodium chloride is the chemical name for common table salt. As a medication, it also comes in forms that include liquid inhalants, injections, eye solutions, eye ointments, nasal solutions, nasal gels and irrigating solutions. You will not typically develop an allergic reaction from consuming table salt.
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Soft, sticky and excellent for soaking up savory sauces, white rice makes a delicious accompaniment to many different meals. If you think white rice is doing much for your health, however, think again. Although white rice can be eaten as part of a healthy diet, there are much better sources of complex carbohydrates.
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Smoked salmon is a tender delicacy that is as versatile as it is tasty. You can use smoked salmon in dishes for any meal from breakfast to a late-night snack.
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Tendonitis is swelling, or inflammation, of one or more of your tendons and causes both pain and stiffness in your involved body part. According to the National Health Service of the United Kingdom, this health problem commonly affects tendons in your heels, knees, hips, hands, wrists, elbows and shoulders.
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Canned cream of chicken soup is a popular and convenient way to bind ingredients together in a casserole, but it has distinct disadvantages. Canned soups are often high in fat, and even low-fat varieties are high in sodium and preservatives.
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Yogurt's touted health benefits typically refer to active probiotic cultures, low fat and high calcium, but if you're a bodybuilder, yogurt's high protein content might hold the most appeal.
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Ingesting cinnamon rarely causes an allergic reaction, although it is possible, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. If you do have an allergy to ingesting cinnamon, which an allergy specialist can confirm, you can still enjoy the foods you love without cinnamon.
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