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.
It’s a good thing that iron is found in a wide variety of foods -- the nutrient plays a major role in providing cells with the oxygen they need to function properly. Although few foods are completely iron-free, those that are tend to be high in fat or highly processed.
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Everywhere you turn, you will see an outlandish diet claim promising that, on their diet, you’ll lose 5 pounds in two days, or 10 pounds in two weeks or 30 pounds in 30 days. These promises are very enticing – especially if you have a big event coming up soon – but the goals are just not realistic.
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Produced by the liver and an important component of the mucus layer in the large intestines, lecithin is composed of three types of fat-soluble molecules called phospholipids.
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Sugar intolerance, also known as dietary fructose intolerance or sugar malabsorption, is a digestive disorder that affects nearly one-third of all adults, according to the website Food Intolerance Diagnostics.
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Healthy skin depends on the right amount of vitamins; however, be weary of excess and deficiency, which can damage the skin, resulting from a rash from vitamins
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On the Atkins diet, you take in a limited amount of carbohydrates a day so you have to count them scrupulously to make sure you don’t exceed your daily quota. Although you’re allowed to drink some alcohol on both variations of this low-carb plan, doing so may hinder your weight-loss efforts.
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Bloating occurs when the abdomen becomes visibly extended, and may be accompanied by cramps and a physical feeling of fullness in the stomach. Men often experience bloating as a result of increased gas in the abdomen. Increased gas can occur as a result of intestinal infections or intolerances to certain foods.
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Lysine is an essential amino acid that plays an active role in growth and development, collagen formation, calcium absorption and cholesterol regulation. Arginine is a conditionally essential amino acid involved in wound healing, immune system function and hormone secretion.
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Low-carb diets restrict the amount of carbohydrates you consume each day, allowing you more as you progress through the diet. You might decide to follow this diet for weight or fat loss, or a dietitian might suggest it to you because you are diabetic or pre-diabetic.
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The glycemic index is a tool that ranks carbohydrate-containing foods by how quickly they raise your blood sugar.
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Like their close cousin, black tea, both white tea and green tea come from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. The colors of the leaves reflect the amount of wilting and oxidation they have undergone.
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Coconut oil has been a staple of Ayurvedic medicine for centuries, both internally and externally. Mothers routinely massage coconut oil into their children’s scalps to encourage thick, shiny hair, and coconut oil moisturizer is a preferred way to treat wrinkles and help promote clear skin.
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Cashews are actually seeds found on the bottom of a fruit called a cashew apple, which is native to northern Brazil. Because cashews are seeds, some people who are allergic to nuts are able to tolerate them.
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When you’re trying to control the amount of food you’re eating, one of the most important things you can do is pay attention to portion sizes. While taking out a food scale and measuring how much your food weighs may be the most accurate way to calculate food portions, it’s not always possible or practical.
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Approximately 71 million American adults have high levels of low-density lipoprotein, but only 1 out of every 3 has the condition under control.
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Jasmine green tea is simply green tea that has been flavored with jasmine flowers. The benefits of green tea are still being studied, but there is no doubt about the high levels of antioxidants it contains.
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Carrots are the second most widely consumed root vegetable in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Although potatoes may be the perennial favorite, carrots still have a lot to offer. These sweet, earthy vegetables are low in calories, a good source of fiber and incredibly versatile.
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The glands in the cervix and vagina make small amounts of fluid that are expelled from the vagina at different times during the reproductive cycle. All women experience some vaginal discharge as a regular part of life.
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Cheese is a staple in diets across the planet -- but in the dieting world -- it’s often pegged as off limits. This is partly because of cheese's saturated fat content.
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After menopause, many women put on extra pounds. In addition, their nutritional needs shift, and they may be at higher risk for certain health conditions, like heart disease and osteoporosis.
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