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.
Ninety percent of cheeses contain vegetarian enzymes, as of 2010, according to the Central Co-op’s Madison Market. Through technology it has become the least expensive option; and therefore, it is the most attractive option for cheese manufacturers.
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You've probably heard the saying "cool as a cucumber." This expression refers to someone's ability to remain calm, but it's also true that this green vegetable offers a cool, crisp taste. Whether you toss cucumber into a salad or serve it with a sandwich, cucumbers add taste and crunch to your meal.
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Varieties of red wine include shiraz, cabernet, merlot, sangiovese and chianti. Many wines have mixes of more than one grape variety, which affects the caloric value. Even the same wine variety has different nutritional information when made by two different winemakers.
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Sugar may seem like a straight-forward topic requiring little explanation, yet all sugars are not quite the same. Dextrose and sucrose do share a lot in common, including their ability to give you a quick shot of energy, but they’re also different in some important ways.
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Excessive alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk in a number of health complications including high blood pressure, and heart and liver disease. However, when alcohol is consumed in moderation, especially red wine, there may be some health-related protective benefits.
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Watermelon lives up to its name big time. This colorful, refreshing fruit, with its dramatic light-and-dark-green rind and its juicy pinkish-red interior, is actually over 91 percent water, which makes it super low in calories: 1 cup of diced watermelon contains a mere 46 calories.
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Lindt Lindor Truffles are chocolate candies filled with a creamy chocolate mousse. Rich in flavor, Lindt truffles are also rich in calories and should be enjoyed in moderation by those looking to shed pounds or maintain a healthy weight.
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Peanuts are a healthy snack because they provide unsaturated fats, omega-3 fatty acids, L-arginine, fiber, vitamin E and plant sterols, which are good for your heart, according to MayoClinic.com. But 80 percent of a nut is comprised of fat, so eat them in moderation.
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If you're drinking more green tea to improve your health, you might want to consider brewing a cup for your child as well. Green tea is rich in catechins, disease-fighting nutrients that may protect you from heart disease and certain types of cancer, according to the Harvard School of Public Health.
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The natural composition or preparation of some foods makes them difficult to digest and can cause embarrassing flatulence, bloating, cramps and diarrhea.
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Castor oil is extracted from the bean of the castor oil plant (Ricinus communis). It is a mild laxative and is also used in alternative medicine for rheumatism, hair care, menstrual problems and as an anti-inflammatory. It may also be beneficial for the skin.
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Chances are, when you have mucus build-up in your chest, you know what foods will help. Chicken soups and other liquids may break up some of that phlegm, while honey and cold, soft foods like applesauce and sorbet may be soothing. What’s less clear is what foods actually aggravate your condition.
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Crystal Light drinks are a low-calorie beverage that will not derail your diet. The product has expanded to include a variety of flavors and other offerings. Although they are light in calories and don’t add any fat or sugar to your diet, they’re also not bursting with nutrients either.
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Sapporo is a popular brewing company out of Tokyo, Japan. The American beer, Sapporo Premium, is a lager available throughout the country. Sapporo Premium has 4.9 percent alcohol by volume, which is right at average for beer and gives it a calorie count typical of regular beer.
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Like all types of alcohol, vodka provides energy from calories but has no nutritional benefit. This means that it may lead to weight gain while offering none of the essential vitamins or minerals that come from whole foods. For this and other reasons, moderate consumption is key.
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Soba noodles look like whole-wheat spaghetti, but they possess a nutty flavor thanks to their defining ingredient -- buckwheat flour.
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McVitie's Digestive Biscuits were named so because of their high concentration of baking soda, which was cited as an aid to food digestion. McVitie's offers plain, milk chocolate and light biscuits with differing calorie counts.
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Although cheese pizza does have a significant number of calories and a considerable amount of fat, it also has a respectable measure of essential dietary vitamins and minerals.
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Although some types of salad are low in calories, macaroni salad generally is not. Macaroni salad typically contains high-calorie ingredients such as pasta and mayonnaise, so check nutrition facts label carefully if you are counting calories and fat.
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Muffins come in many sizes, ranging from giant 5-oz. bakery muffins to small pastries made from mixes in your kitchen. English muffins are smaller than their American counterparts and they offer slightly fewer calories.
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