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.
If your cough is keeping you up at night, your lack of sleep may be making you feel even sicker. Your cough may be caused by the flu, the common cold, bronchitis, asthma, and a variety of other medical conditions.
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The traditional Caribbean diet fulfills many of the balanced nutrition guidelines recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It's rich in seafood, a variety of fruits and vegetables and lean protein while being low in refined grains, sugar and salt.
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Vegetable glycerin is used in some recipes to help maintain moisture, keep water and oil-based ingredients mixed together or add sweetness.
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Red leaf lettuce naturally qualifies as a calorie-free food, according to U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations. Itโs also fat-free and consists primarily of water. These nutritional qualities create low-energy density, which makes red leaf lettuce valuable for weight management.
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A nonprocessed food is any type of food found in its natural state that has not been altered. Fresh fruits and vegetables are perfect examples of nonprocessed foods. Some foods are processed more than others.
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Coenzyme A, a helper molecule, is a nonprotein chemical substance needed for the activation of some enzymes, the proteins that catalyze or activate important chemical reactions within the body.
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The crunchy texture and salty flavor of potato chips might have you reaching for the nearest bag of the snacks, but perhaps you should reconsider your snack choice. That's especially true if you're watching your cholesterol levels.
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High levels of cholesterol increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. Optimal total cholesterol levels should be lower than 200 mg/dL, and bad cholesterol levels should not exceed 100 mg/dL, according to the American Heart Association. Statins and other prescription medications help lower cholesterol.
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Salt is an essential nutrient, but you're probably getting all you need in the food you eat. While drinking salt water does offer some benefits in some situations, claims that it helps with detox or digestion lack scientific backing. Consult your doctor before adding salt water to your diet.
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All vitamins, as a type of nutrient, play a role -- directly or indirectly -- in tissue repair and growth. Some nutrients contribute more directly to developing healthy muscles, skin, hair and bones, as well as general repair during injuries. You need to ingest adequate amounts of necessary vitamins through diet.
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A healthy diet can help manage conditions that cause an enlarged thyroid gland, also called a goiter. These include hyperthyroidism, or an overactive thyroid, and hypothyroidism, when your thyroid is underactive.
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With obesity a growing concern in the United States, many people are turning to special techniques to maintain or lose weight. Excess body fat is one risk factor for type-2 diabetes. The American Diabetes Association estimates that more than 8 percent of the U.S. population had diabetes as of January 2011.
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Both honey and sugar are simple sugars. Once they enter your body, they absorb quickly and work quickly to elevate your blood sugar. While you may assume that sugar and honey are high on the glycemic index, theyโre actually both in the moderate, and in some cases, even low on the range.
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A fever in an adult or child could indicate any number of conditions, such as a cold, flu or infection. If you have a small child, a fever may accompany teething or recent vaccinations.
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Keratin is a protein that adds strength to hair, nails and the outer layer of skin. Even though it isn't found in food, eating the right foods -- those rich in protein and certain vitamins -- can boost keratin production and support hair, skin and nail growth.
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Farmers harvest bright, glossy red currants off bushes when they are ripe, then rush them to market while they're still fresh. Cooks use red currants in a variety of dishes. As ingredients, red currants are as nutritious as they are versatile -- fat-free, low-calorie and packed with vitamin C.
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The teen years for a boy are marked by growth spurts, reproductive maturity and cognitive transformations. A teen boy needs all the vitamins to achieve full growth potential.
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The glycemic index is a measure of how different carbohydrate foods affect your blood sugar levels. Food receives a score of zero to 100, depending on how quickly blood sugar rises after you eat it; the faster the rise, the higher the GI score.
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Approximately 15 percent of Americans get constipated, according to the National Digestive Diseases Clearinghouse. When constipated, you have fewer than three bowel movements per week or have stools that are painful and difficult to pass.
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Also called red or redbush tea, rooibos tea has been traditionally used as a beverage and a medicinal remedy to help treat infantile colic, anxiety, insomnia and certain skin conditions. Rooibos tea originated from South Africa, and became a popular herbal treatment in other parts of the world in the 1960s.
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