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.
To remain healthy, you only need roughly 200 to 300 milligrams of sodium per day. Unlike the name implies, a no-salt diet allows salt but requires you to restrict added salt. For this reason, it's commonly known as a no-salt-added diet. This differs from a low-salt diet, which allows added salt in limited amounts.
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Genmaicha is a Japanese green tea mixed with brown rice kernels and noted for its pleasant roasted flavor. Genmaicha can be made with various kinds of green tea. Research suggests that drinking genmaicha regularly offers many health benefits and helps prevent disease, due to the beneficial polyphenols in the tea.
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The fruits of date palms pack a nutritional punch. At the same time they contain insignificant amounts of fat and have no cholesterol. The most common dates in the United States are the Medjool and Deglet Noor varieties, which boast relatively equal nutritional values.
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The lotus flower produces edible seeds, which you can eat cooked or raw. Growers harvest the seeds in August and September, and then dry them in the sun. Lotus seeds are valued for nutritional and healing properties in Chinese medicine, and are used in many recipes as well as herbal formulas.
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Sparkling water hydrates you just as well as still water, but it offers a bubbly kick that tantalizes your tongue. A regular sparkling water habit is healthy for most people and can be used as a primary source of hydration.
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Bubble teas -- often called boba teas -- come in a variety of flavors, including taro. These drinks are typically made with milk, tea and tapioca pearls, which provide the "bubbles." Despite the name, however, taro bubble tea does not always contain tea leaves, and therefore some versions are not true "teas."
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There are several different formulas for determining estimated caloric needs. All are based on the principles of energy balance: Energy being used up or expended throughout the day should be equally consumed for weight maintenance.
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Soy protein and whey protein are both dietary supplements that can help increase your total protein intake. While each form of protein has its own health benefits, for exercise, muscle building and weight loss purposes, research has shown that whey protein is superior.
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Pumpkin seed oil is a folkloric remedy for conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, intestinal parasites and high cholesterol. The oil is also used as a carrier for massage and aromatherapy. According to the Ask Dr.
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Apricot oil or Prunus armeniaca is extracted by cold press from the seed of the apricot fruit. Apricot kernel oil is a yellow to golden-yellow carrier oil. A carrier oil, or base oil is mixed with other essential oils to facilitate easy application or use.
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Poppy seeds can be found in baked goods and cooking oils, as well as in extracts for use in alternative medicine.
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Royal jelly from honey bees is one of the most commonly-used supplements used in America. It's a sticky substance produced by worker bees for queen bees and their larvae, according to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
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As hair ages, it naturally falls out, while new hair is constantly produced. While increased hair loss can be a result of disease, genetics or aging, your diet also places a role in maintaining healthy hair.
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High-fructose corn syrup doesn’t contain any more fructose than you’ll get from table sugar, but since it has more fructose than its source -- corn starch -- it’s called high-fructose. On the other hand, crystalline fructose truly is high in fructose.
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You may see fenugreek used to treat numerous ailments such as diabetes, stimulating milk production among breastfeeding women or to combat menopausal problems.
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Hemorrhoids, swollen blood vessels located in or near the anus, can lead to rectal bleeding, itching and pain.
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Mangoes make an excellent addition to a meal, or are tasty when eaten alone. There are different varieties of mangoes, but all have a soft, sweet taste. Mangoes may be considered an exotic fruit, and therefore are not as popular as traditional apples, oranges and bananas.
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Vinegar has natural antiseptic properties that make the pungent liquid an ideal and inexpensive cleaning agent for household items, including hairbrushes. The caustic characteristics of vinegar can kill bacteria and loosen sticky residue caused by hairspray, mousse and other styling products.
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Facial masks can soothe, refresh and brighten skin. Though you can buy commercial mask formulations, you also can make a homemade mask from ingredients in your kitchen. The acidic qualities of tomato and lemon help balance oily skin, according to "Modern Esthetics: A Scientific Source for Estheticians."
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Coconut oil has both long-chain and medium-chain fatty acids, but is made up mainly of the medium-chain fatty acids. In fractionated coconut oil, the long-chain fatty acids are removed. You’ll often hear fractionated coconut oil referred to as MCT oil, advises the Texas Department of State Health Services.
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