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 vitamin C flush refers to the process of increasing your intake of ascorbic acid until your body flushes out the toxins via your stool. It is a means of determining your daily requirement of vitamin C and the dosage of ascorbic acid supplements you need to take.
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Loss of balance may occur for several reasons, including a vitamin B12 deficiency. This vitamin plays an essential role in your overall health, especially the health of your central nervous system, the structure that helps you control your balance.
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Dried fruit serves as a good, portable snack option when you are on the go. Raisins, which are dried grapes, and prunes, which are dried plums, both provide a sweet taste as well as a variety of nutrients. Both of these dehydrated fruits impart a number of health benefits and boost nutritional intake.
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A plant of the cabbage family, broccoli is low in calories and high in fiber, vitamins and minerals that offer numerous health benefits. For optimal health, according to the publication "Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010,"
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Lite Salt is a trademarked salt alternative that has a lighter or smaller sodium content than regular salt. It contains a blend of regular salt and potassium chloride, according to Morton Salt.
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Pearl couscous -- also called Israeli couscous -- is good nutrition with a slightly sad twist. Each 1 cup serving is fat and cholesterol free, low in sodium and includes significant amounts of vitamin C, potassium, protein and fiber. The sad twist, however, lies in the 650 calories each 1 cup serving also contains.
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Radiation therapy can have intense effects on the body, including the appetite. Often, your appetite is diminished, but a reasonable caloric intake is still important for your body to heal properly.
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Keeping your fat intake in check helps you stay healthy, but avoiding fat altogether can do serious harm to your body. Eating no fat can disrupt your hormone levels, weaken your bones and impair your digestion, kidney function and immune function. In severe cases of fat deficiency, organ failure and death result.
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While not quite life threatening, a serum potassium level of 5.7 milliequivalents per liter is both abnormally high and dangerous. It's also an indication that for some reason, your potassium is trending upward. If you don't seek treatment to find out why, your potassium level could surpass 6.
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Noni seed oil is extracted from the seed of a small evergreen tree that grows in the tropical areas of Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea and the Polynesian islands. The plant has a long history of use as a dye in these regions.
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Unlike milk from a cow, soy milk has no lactose, which makes it a viable alternative to cow's milk for those suffering from lactose intolerance. Fortified soy milk is a good source of protein, iron, B vitamins and calcium and is low in saturated fats and cholesterol.
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Preparing a steak on a baking sheet in the oven is relatively easy. The main concern is not overcooking steak. As you cook it past medium, or 140 degrees Fahrenheit, it begins to dry out, losing flavor and developing a tougher texture. A meat thermometer is a steak cook's best friend.
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Turmeric is a plant used to make the popular Indian spice curry. According to Medline Plus, the turmeric root is commonly used for medicinal purposes.
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Beets, also known as beetroots or garden beets, are a type of root vegetable easily identified by their bright red-purple color. Beets can be cultivated in a wide variety of climates, although they don't always stay ripe for a long time, which makes pickling beets an attractive option.
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Although native to Central and South America, the Chinese made the dragon fruit legendary with the story of its creation thousands of years ago by fire-breathing dragons. With its distinct skin and sweet flavor, it's hard to pass up this exotic fruit.
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Both glutamine and creatine are amino acids, meaning they both are building blocks of protein. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, glutamine is the most abundant amino acid found in protein.
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Lecithin, a substance that occurs naturally in plants and animals, is a mixture of phosphates and fatty acids. This type of blend, which makes lecithin soluble in both water and fat, is known as a phospholipid. Food manufacturers add lecithin to salad dressings to break down the oils, creating a uniform solution.
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Thin or runny curry is often the result of using unthawed frozen vegetables or adding too much cooking liquid. Attempts to tone down a too-spicy taste with coconut milk can remove some of its heat, but also cause the sauce to become thin. While thin curry is undesirable, it is not a reason to panic.
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If you suspect you have low iron, ask your doctor for a blood test. Don't take iron supplements without the approval of your healthcare provider, since excess iron can be toxic. Also, don't discount the possibility of the sleepiness being connected to something else.
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The turnip was a daily staple in Europe before potatoes and was a poor person's food during the Middle Ages. Harvested in the fall and winter, turnips are easy to grow. Traditionally cooked in a variety of recipes, you can also eat turnips raw. Writing for "The New York Times,"
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