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.
Rice Krispies cereal, manufactured by Kellogg’s, is a rice-based, low-sugar alternative to many of the higher-sugar kid’s cereals available. Rice Krispies is Kosher Parve-certified. For families with food sensitivities and allergies, dry Rice Krispies cereal contains no wheat, soy, milk or nuts.
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Potassium is a crucial electrolyte responsible for the resting phase of muscles. On the other hand, bilirubin is the by-product of red blood cell breakdown found in bile. Under normal circumstances, these two substances would not be compared, except in terms of the heart.
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If you've "got milk" that came from the soybean rather than a dairy cow, you might want to consider the possible hormonal effects. Soybeans contain substances called isoflavones that possess hormonal activity -- especially on estrogen -- but the jury is still out regarding soy's effects on testosterone.
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Eggs may have received a bad rap in the past, but research is beginning to show just how good they are for you. The "American Journal of Clinical Nutrition" found no evidence between people who eat eggs and heart attacks.
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Other than being a recognizable brand name, Knox gelatin is no different than any other flavorless gelatin made from the collagen in animals. As a source of collagen, Knox gelatin has been touted to help in the treatment of arthritis, but there's no evidence to support such claims.
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Ayurveda, a traditional Hindu healing system, identifies three doshas that give insight into people's health and which foods best suit them. The doshas are vata, pitta and kapha. Everyone's body has all three doshas, but you also have a dominant dosha type.
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Cashews are a popular ingredient in many types of ethnic cuisine and a healthy snack for both children and adults. The cashew tree is native to northeastern Brazil, according to the George Mateljan Foundation World's Healthiest Foods website. The cashew nut is actually a seed produced by the cashew tree.
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Like other summer squashes, zucchini is a healthy and flavorful vegetable that you can add to all different kinds of dishes. Use it in a pasta sauce, add it to a stir-fry or bake it into sweet loaves of quick bread.
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Sodium bicarbonate and bicarbonate of soda are one in the same -- you may know it better as baking soda. This chemical compound has uses that go beyond acting as a leavening agent in your baked goods. It's a safe ingredient in food, but if you're using it as medicine, talk to your doctor.
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The American Heart Association previously recommended keeping your sodium intake to under 1,500 milligrams a day. Snacking is a good way to avoid feeling hungry in between meals, but some snacks like crackers and chips are high in sodium.
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Semi-vegetarians have taken a step toward wellness by limiting intake of a high-fat food. Semi-vegetarians, or flexitarians, limit their intake of meat or certain kinds of meat. They might eat meat only a couple of times a week, or prohibit red meat, according to KidsHealth.org.
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Men and women with six-pack abs adorn fitness magazine covers and star in ads for supplements and gyms. But now, the impressive six-pack isn't enough. Defined muscular middles on the likes of Taye Diggs and Bradley Cooper reveal an elusive eight-pack. This "step up"
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Coconuts grow on tall palm trees in tropical climates. The fruit of the coconut palm, coconuts are round nuts that start life green in color and turn brown as they ripen. To eat a coconut, you must break the seed in half. Inside a ripe coconut, you'll find fresh coconut meat and coconut milk.
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Carbohydrates are one of three macronutrients in your diet -- the others are protein and fat. Carbohydrates are converted to glucose as the primary source of energy for your body.
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Since 1995, the South Beach diet has served as an alternative to other popular low-carb diets. This diet differs from the others because it not only restricts your carb intake, it also encourages you to make healthy protein choices and to limit your intake of saturated fat.
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Water is important for your health and staying well-hydrated may help you reduce your blood-glucose levels, which helps you better manage the hormone insulin. This is especially important for diabetics and some evidence suggests that proper hydration may help you from getting type 2 diabetes.
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Potato chips are made from either thinly sliced potatoes that are deep-fat fried or dried potatoes that are processed into chips, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Potato chips can be cooked in a variety of fats. The most common types are sunflower, corn and cottonseed oils.
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Glutamine is the most plentiful amino acid in your body. Your body makes enough of this protein building block on its own, so it is not an essential amino acid.
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Iron is an essential dietary mineral that is necessary for oxygen and carbon dioxide transport, energy metabolism, and the synthesis of multiple neurotransmitters.
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Skim or fat-free milk can be a key component of a healthy diet. Drinking skim milk can actually give you more calcium than whole milk. While there are nutrients bound to fat in foods, calcium is not found in the fatty portion of milk.
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