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.
The dietary sodium in table salt is essential to electrical nerve and muscle body functions, but over-consuming sodium is a health risk. When your blood sodium is too high from eating salty foods, your kidneys must work to restore a balance of electrolytes and fluids.
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The proteins found in brown rice fall into the incomplete classification, as they do not contain all the necessary amino acids your body needs. However, brown rice serves as a healthy, whole-grain choice that will give you a good start toward meeting your body's protein requirements.
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Most Americans eat less than half of the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables, according to 2012 market research data cited by "USA Today." The recommended daily minimum for a 2,000-calorie diet is 2 1/2 cups of veggies, but what happens if you eat more?
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Your body cannot store vitamin C, and therefore, you need to get more every day to ensure that you are meeting the recommended daily allowance, or RDA. While this vitamin is considered nontoxic, taking high doses can cause stomach problems like diarrhea, vomiting and cramping, as well as other side effects.
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As the saying goes, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. The 24-hour fat-flush diet is a holiday detox diet created by Anne Louise Gittleman, a holistic nutritionist and author.
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Some individuals with irritable bowel syndrome. or IBS, experience chronic constipation. This leads to pain, bloating and cramping symptoms that are rather unpleasant. The treatment of chronic constipation often relies on laxatives, whether they are over-the-counter or prescription remedies.
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Calcium bicarbonate is not a naturally occurring solid, but it does form in water when calcium, carbonate and bicarbonate ions are dissolved with carbon dioxide.
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Ketosis is a metabolic state that occurs when the body has used up its available glycogen stores, and starts burning fat to provide energy to the brain. Dietary ketosis typically happens on low-carbohydrate diets, or when you've eaten an insufficient amount over two to three days.
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Niacin, or vitamin B-3, is water-soluble, meaning your body doesn't store it and can flush out excess amounts in your urine. For this reason, you're unlikely to get too much niacin from food alone.
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Electrolytes are minerals that are essential to a healthy body. They are positively or negatively charged molecules that your body uses for muscular contraction, maintaining the amount of water in your body and the pH of your blood. Electrolytes are lost through sweat.
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If you have recently lost a lot of fluid but haven’t had enough drinks to replace it, you may start experiencing dehydration symptoms such as headaches, lightheadedness and dark-colored urine. You should be able to reverse the condition by having extra fluids at home as long as your dehydration is mild.
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Electrolytes are minerals that use electric charges in the body to produce reactions such as muscle contraction, nerve movement and a regular heartbeat. Some electrolytes, such as calcium, also have other functions, including a role in bone strength.
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Refined carbohydrates are made from carbohydrates that are extensively processed and transformed. Foods made from white flour and sugar are refined. Unfortunately, many Americans eat refined carbs on a daily basis.
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Bloating can be caused by a variety of foods or chronic diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract. Certain medications can also affect the stomach and digestive tract causing bloating or swelling of the abdomen.
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Since losing their undeserved status as a nutritional outcast, nuts have secured a more accurate reputation as a nutrient-dense food that promotes cardiovascular health and helps protect against weight gain and Type 2 diabetes.
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Clams can be a beneficial food to include in your diet, as they are moderately low in calories and rich in protein. However, eating too many clams can have detrimental effects, as some of the nutrients clams provide can be harmful in large doses.
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Real tea all comes from the same plant. Whether green, black, oolong or white, all real teas come from the Camellia sinensis plant. Rooibos tea, sometimes called red tea, does not come from Camellia sinensis and does not contain the same ingredients as non-herbal teas.
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Bloating has become a common side effect of eating and typically results when bacteria feed off of undigested food or difficult-to-digest compounds, then produce hydrogen gas as a waste product.
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Vitamin D deficiency is becoming a widespread health concern in America. According to a 2009 report published in the “Archives of Internal Medicine,” 77 percent of Americans are estimated to be vitamin D-deficient. Because of this, many Americans are turning to vitamin D supplements.
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The National Kidney Foundation estimates that 10 million people visit the doctor each year for bladder infections. Fortunately, most infections can be treated and do not cause serious damage. But for some, bladder infections return frequently, causing persistent irritation.
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