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.
Drinking in front of children can be a harmless activity as long as the children are taught about the possible hazards involved with alcohol by close, loving parents. Neglect and abuse, however, may lead to troubles for children of drinkers as they grow.
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Shirataki noodles (also called konnyaku noodles) are traditional Japanese noodles that have recently gained popularity in Europe and North America because they are one of the few pasta choices available for many diet plans.
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A low-fat, high-protein diet may help you lose weight, reported a study conducted by researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine and published in 2005.
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A high-protein liquid diet is a medically prescribed meal plan. Physicians prescribe this diet regimen for a number of reasons. Most commonly, your doctor may prescribe a high-protein liquid diet preoperatively to promote weight loss before bariatric surgery, as well as postoperatively to help your recovery.
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A low-carb diet and calorie counting share two qualities -- they’ll both help you lose weight and keep it off, as long as you stick with the plan. Otherwise, they’re very different. One counts carbs but not calories, while the other counts calories but not carbs.
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Dieter’s tea refers to many different brands of beverages carrying names such as herbal dieter’s tea, dieter’s drink, super dieter’s tea or similar variations. Below the name on the label, you’ll usually see a tagline telling you that the drink offers herbal support to promote cleansing.
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Sun tanning has been a popular fashion trend since well-known fashion designer Coco Chanel accidentally introduced it to the fashion scene after spending too much time in the sun while yachting between Paris and Cannes in 1923.
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Autolyzed yeast extract is a substance that results when yeast is broken down into its constituent components. It naturally contains free glutamic acid, or monosodium glutamate, and is often used as a less expensive substitute for MSG.
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Orange-flavored Gatorade, a sports drink also known as the Thirst Quencher, has several ingredients, besides water, that help you stay hydrated when you’re active. Orange Gatorade uses a mix of salts and sugars to achieve this. Salts increase your thirst and encourage you to rehydrate.
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Rheumatoid factors (RF) are autoimmune antibodies, produced by your own body that attack your body’s healthy tissues producing a variety of autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Sjogren’s syndrome.
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Kombucha tea is increasing in popularity in the United States, according to Dr. Brent Bauer of the Mayo Clinic. The tea is created from yeast and bacteria similar in appearance to mushrooms. The yeast and bacteria are added to green or black tea and sugar and allowed to ripen or ferment.
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Charcoal has long been used as a homeopathic remedy for acute toxic poisoning and intestinal disorders. Charcoal tablets (activated charcoal) are available over the counter as supplements and are typically used to treat upset stomach, gas, diarrhea, bloating and high cholesterol.
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Potassium permanganate is an oxidant, but a poor disinfectant. It’s often used in well water to control odor and taste, remove manganese, iron and color from the water, and to control biological growth that is considered a “nuisance,” such as the Asiatic clam, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Rose tea, also sometimes known as rose bud tea, is made from whole, dehydrated rose blossoms. These delicate pink flowers make a fragrant brew that is light-tasting, fruity and low in calories.
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Traditionally, red ginseng, also known as Panax ginseng, has been taken as an aphrodisiac, as a stimulant and to increase longevity. Used in China as a treatment for diabetes and male sexual dysfunction, ginseng root has been a highly prized herb for thousands of years.
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Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid -- one of the building blocks of protein -- in your body. You can typically get enough glutamine without supplementing; however, under certain circumstances, supplementation may prove helpful.
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Choose the wrong beverage, and you might sabotage your diet in just a few gulps. Many alcoholic drinks are loaded in calories, especially if they contain sugary or creamy mixers. What's more, alcohol may lead to water retention, adding several extra pounds of fluid weight to your frame.
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Foods vary in the number of calories they contain, just as the number of calories an individual needs just to carry out daily functions can also vary. According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, women should not fall below 1,000 calories per day, and men should not fall below 1,200 per day while dieting.
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Carbohydrates are an important factor in any diet. Many people who want to lose weight quickly go on no-carb or low-carb diets because it results in a reduction of insulin production, and the body uses its stored fat and protein as its main energy sources.
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Although vitamins are necessary for good health throughout your entire life, the ones to focus on change with life's stages. For example, a child requires a different amount of certain vitamins than the elderly.
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