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.
You might develop diarrhea for a number of reasons, including a bacterial or viral infection, food intolerance or a negative reaction to medication. Although certain dietary choices can help reduce symptoms, other foods can worsen your condition. It's best to skip the urge to drink a Coke when you have diarrhea.
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Americans consume more potatoes than all other crops besides wheat, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, making it the most important vegetable crop in the country.
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The fuyu persimmon, also known as the Japanese persimmon, is the national fruit of Japan, although it originated in China. The fuyu persimmon has a bright orange skin and is eaten like an apple.
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A crusty baguette tastes best when eaten within a few hours of baking and goes stale quite quickly due to its small size. In addition to a lack of flavor, stale baguettes becomes rock hard and difficult to chew due to a process called retrogradation.
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Though not fully researched, dehydroepiandrosterone, often rendered as 5-dehydroepiandrosterone, plays a role in your menstrual cycle and overall fertility. DHEA is a hormone that contributes to your menstrual cycle and is also used to alleviate the symptoms of menopause.
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Iron deficiency, also called iron deficiency anemia, is a condition that occurs in circumstances that include insufficient iron intake, poor iron absorption and unmet increases in daily iron requirements. Children with iron deficiencies can develop a wide range of symptoms.
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Your body produces creatine in the kidneys, pancreas and liver. You also ingest creatine each time you eat meat and fish.
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Starting a six-week diet that contains just 1,200 calories a day will help you lose weight. It's important, however, to choose menus that provide adequate nutrients through a balance of grains, fruits, vegetables, lean protein and dairy products or other calcium-rich foods.
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Skin discoloration occurs for reasons that include sun damage, liver spots and acne scars. When they're serious or noticeable, blots on the skin can make you want to hide. You can choose from numerous treatments to lighten dark patches and even out your skin tone.
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Osteoporosis affects about 44 million Americans over 50 years old, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, with 80 percent of women affected and 20 percent of men. Luckily, calcium carbonate can help prevent or reduce the effects of osteoporosis.
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Lauric acid, also known as dodecanoic acid, is a type of saturated fatty acid. A saturated fat can be detrimental in high quantities, but lauric acid has microbial properties, so it can help protect against bacterial infection, notes Paul May, professor at Bristol University in England.
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Vitamin B-3, or niacin, is necessary for a variety of functions in your body, but its role in cardiovascular health has been of special focus.
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A constipated child is a cranky child, and chronic constipation can lead to painful anal fissures and impacted stool. Parents want to give their child the most gentle-sounding remedy available, and some people assume that aloe vera juice is a safe, all-natural laxative.
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You might be familiar with calamari, deep fried rings of squid served with a side sauce or a lemon wedge, but squid ink is likely less familiar, even though it comes from the same source. Squid produce ink as a defense mechanism.
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A colonoscopy is a medical procedure that allows a doctor to view the inside of your colon, or large intestine. The doctor screens for signs of colon cancer and identifies and removes colon polyps, which are small growths.
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Multivitamins are supplements that contain a variety of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that your body needs. The contents of a multivitamin can vary, so it is possible to find a multivitamin that does not contain the B complex.
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People who follow the Blood Type Diet, developed by naturopath Peter J. D'Adamo, believe you can lose weight, become more energetic and enhance your health by eating foods specified for your particular blood type.
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Kalamata olives are known as a black olive, although they are actually dark purple in color. Native to Greece, Kalamata olives can be eaten plain or chopped up to be used in a dish. Made from fully ripe olives, Kalamata olives are marinated in olive oil or vinegar and are widely available in grocery stores.
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The American Heart Association suggests eating fish at least two times a week, especially fatty fish high in two kinds of omega-3 fatty acids--eicosapentaenoic acid, or EPA, and docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA. People who canβt get enough of these omega-3s through diet sometimes take fish oil capsules as a supplement.
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Gout occurs when you have too much uric acid in your bloodstream, resulting in the buildup of painful uric acid crystals in your joints. Uric acid comes from the breakdown of substances called purines, which are found in many foods.
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