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.
Acid reflux is a painful condition that can cause burning in the chest, in the upper abdomen and behind the breastbone. Eating certain foods -- such as those high in fat and spice -- is often a trigger for the onset of acid reflux.
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The Thanksgiving spread was just too tempting, and you ate three helpings of Grandma’s sweet potato casserole, or maybe you spent the evening at the county fair and indulged in high fat, high sugar treats from one end of the midway to the other.
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Beyond differences in color, the differences between brown rice and white rice largely arise from the manufacturing process. While the outer shell, or hull, of rice grains is removed to make brown rice edible, white rice is produced by further removing the bran and germ layers, then polishing the grain.
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In childhood, the body produces HGH, or human growth hormone, to spur musculoskeletal growth. It produces increasingly more of this growth hormone until peaking when the body experiences its growth spurt in puberty.
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Soda is a popular soft drink that many people consume daily. Soda contains a variety of ingredients that have little nutritional value. Soda does not fit into any of the food groups as being a healthy nutrition choice, and its ingredients may irritate your stomach and digestive system.
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Nutritional deficiencies can cause a multitude of symptoms, including changes in the health and appearance of your fingernails. Although protein plays a major role in your overall state of health, a deficiency of this nutrient does not cause splitting or cracking of your nails.
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Black pepper has a lengthy history in human culture -- the University of Wisconsin notes that every civilization in recorded history has used it, and that peppercorns were once used as a form of currency on the Malabar coast.
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Most people suffer from headaches from time to time. Although not usually harmful, headaches are, nevertheless, annoying and at times highly painful. They may be triggered by a number of factors including alcohol, caffeine, hormonal fluctuations, stress, noise and light.
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Ginger and turmeric -- common kitchen spices used to flavor and season foods -- have several characteristics in common.
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Your body needs a certain amount of water to survive and function properly, but diet, illness, medications and underlying medical conditions can all cause your body to retain too much fluid, which is called edema. Edema can occur occasionally or be a constant symptom due to an illness.
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Starvation occurs when your body suffers a lack of nutrients necessary for the maintenance of life. During starvation, your body uses stored glucose and fat, then eventually metabolizes muscles, tissues and organs in an attempt to get needed nutrients.
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Bronchitis occurs when the airways become inflamed. Bronchitis may be acute, lasting a short amount of time, or chronic, lasting a long period of time. Symptoms of bronchitis include coughing, a low-grade fever, wheezing and shortness of breath.
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Eggs do not cause any digestive problems for most adults, unless you have an underlying digestive condition. If you suffer from an egg allergy, egg intolerance or irritable bowel syndrome, you may not be able to consume eggs without developing adverse reactions.
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Canker sores, also known as aphthous ulcers, appear as small, painful sores in your mouth. These lesions usually go away without treatment within two weeks, according to McKinley Health Center, but certain foods can make them worse.
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Hemp seeds resemble sesame seeds in appearance but have a nuttier flavor and a higher omega-3 fatty acid content. The seeds, when combined with other plant proteins, offer vegetarians and non-vegetarians a high-quality protein source to support good health.
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Beef steaks used in a steak sandwich often benefit from a short stay in a liquid marinade. One of the most common is flank steak, which because of its location, contains some amount of tough, connective tissue.
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If you’re trying to add muscle to your frame, supplement stores like GNC have a range of products that can help. While adding calories to your diet is essential for weight gain, to gain muscle and not fat, it must be accompanied by progressive resistance training to see results.
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If you have diarrhea, you may feel that you can't trust your own bowels. Stools come out watery and too frequently. You may even feel dehydrated and fatigued from the loss of fluids and minerals. Different foods and drinks appear to trigger diarrhea in different people.
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Though most flour comes from milled wheat grains, flour also refers to ground powder from rye, barley, rice, nuts, pulses or even root vegetables. For that reason, and because of different additives, flour pH levels vary. The pH value of a substance refers to its level of alkalinity or acidity.
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Pineapples and pineapple juice contain bromelain, a combination of protein-digesting enzymes found nowhere else. Historically, people in South America used pineapple to treat stomach ailments and inflammation, states the University of Maryland Medical Center.
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