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.
Carob is frequently used as a chocolate substitute in baking and in sweets, although it is not from the same plant. Harvested from bean-shaped pods, this sweet food is grown around the world, according to Purdue University.
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Like most cuisines, the caloric content of Chinese food meals range from high to low. Because Chinese fare is such a popular take-out option for busy Americans, it's important to keep the calories under control for weight management.
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Potassium is one of the most abundant minerals found in the body. It constitutes 70 percent of the positive ions in your cells and is central to electrical and cellular function.
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Magnesium is an essential mineral required for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body, according to the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS). Magnesium plays an important role in the maintenance of muscle, nerve function and heart rhythm, and helps support the immune system.
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Grapefruit, whose botanical name means "fruit of paradise," is a relative of the orange, with segmented, juicy flesh and a clean, tangy flavor. These fruits are categorized as red, pink or white by their interior color.
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The nutrients you ingest while breastfeeding will make their way to your baby as she nurses. The first food your baby eats is called colostrum, and is rich in vitamin E, say Victor R. Preedy and Ronald Ross Watson, authors of "The Encyclopedia of Vitamin E."
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Damage to the sensory, motor or autonomic nerves can cause pain, stinging, swelling, burning, loss of sensation and hypersensitivity, among other things, and occurs when there is “damage to one or more of the myriad nerves outside the brain and spinal cord,” according to "The New York Times."
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One in every 6 American adults has high blood cholesterol, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If this includes you, several treatment methods are available, including medication, exercise, weight loss and dietary changes that restrict certain foods and encourage the intake of others.
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Glutamine is an amino acid, an essential building block of protein. Under normal circumstances, your body produces enough to support healthy bodily functions. But, if your body is under stress -- from trauma or an extreme athletic endeavor, such as a marathon -- you may benefit from adding more glutamine to your diet.
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Carrot seed oil is an amber-colored oil extracted from carrot seeds by a steam-distillation process. The oil has a high level of antioxidants that may help to prevent damage caused by free radicals that can harm healthy cells.
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Molybdenum is a mineral your body requires to trigger the function of enzymes essential for the synthesis of amino acids and the metabolism of certain compounds. Adults who are at least 19 years old need approximately 45 micrograms of molybdenum each day.
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The hard, brown coconut you find in the produce section of the supermarket is actually the stone of a mature coconut fruit, similar to a peach stone. When you crack open the coconut, you will see a thin coating surrounding the inner flesh, then the white, coconut meat.
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Amino acids are the chemical units that constitute protein. While the human body can manufacture most amino acids on its own, it cannot synthesize certain amino acids in sufficient amounts to meet the body’s needs.
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Taking a multivitamin and calcium supplement can be done at the same time with certain precautions. If your multivitamin contains calcium, this can reduce the absorption of calcium from your calcium supplement because the more calcium you take at one time, the less your body absorbs.
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Your body needs phosphates -- compounds that contain the mineral phosphorus -- to build strong bones and teeth, to help synthesize DNA and RNA and to keep the kidneys functioning properly. Healthy adults should have approximately 700 milligrams of phosphorus each day.
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Cashew nuts are actually seeds in the bottom of the cashew apple, which comes from the cashew tree. This tree is native to northeastern Brazil. The cashew is light-tan in color and shaped like a kidney.
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Bodybuilders do not need protein shakes to achieve their muscle building and fat burning goals. Whole foods contain all the amino acids the body needs to recover from intense workouts. Protein shakes merely provide a convenient source of amino acids that digest quickly.
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In an effort to lose weight, it’s easy to be tempted by various fad diets. One such variation is the high-fat diet.
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People have eaten soy for nearly 5,000 years. One of the most notable advantages of soy is that its protein content and quality is comparable to that of animal foods.
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Incorporating the right type of fats into your diet is equally as important as the amount of fat you consume. Saturated fats and trans fats, or “bad” fats, increase your risk of heart disease, high cholesterol and other diseases.
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