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.
Extra is a sugar-free gum made by Wrigley. People all over the world chew Wrigley’s Extra to enjoy the combination of texture and taste produced by its ingredients. Wrigley’s Extra lists the ingredients it uses to make the gum on its website.
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Hikers and campers who rely on surface water in wilderness areas need to disinfect the water before drinking it in order to avoid the risk of waterborne diseases. No matter how remote the area is and how clean the water may look, it could be carrying viruses, bacteria, protozoa or parasitic helminthes.
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In recent years, yogurt and kefir have become popular foods because of the medical community's acknowledgment of the benefits of probiotics found in these foods. Probiotics are simply "good bacteria,"
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Bottled water is the most popularly consumed drink in the country, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Those in support of bottled water claim it's convenient, safer and better-tasting than tap water.
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More and more organic foods are appearing, even on mainstream store shelves. Organics come with a higher price tag, and may have some other drawbacks as well. When choosing packaged foods or produce for your family, making decisions about how best to spend your food dollars can be confusing.
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Whether the picky eater in your family is a finicky toddler, a headstrong teenager or perhaps even yourself, everyone needs to eat a balanced, healthy dinner.
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Many manufacturers offer weight loss products containing green tea extract and hoodia. While research shows that both of these supplements may contribute to a weight loss program, neither has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for weight loss.
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Energy drinks are popular beverages promoted as energy enhancers. They are usually carbonated and contain caffeine or other stimulants, such as ginseng and tea extracts.
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Vitamins are needed to support a healthy body. In large amounts, however, certain vitamins can be toxic, leading to a condition called vitamin toxicity or vitamin poisoning. The dosage at which toxicity occurs, and the symptoms of toxicity, depend on the vitamin.
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Top performing mixed martial artists are among the fittest athletes, due, in part, to their commitment to clean eating. Mixed martial arts combines skills from multiple disciplines including boxing, Muay Thai kickboxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and wrestling.
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Manuka honey is not only a sweetener you can add to your tea or hot cereal, but it's also said to have medicinal properties. However, the sweet honey may not make a good choice for everyone. Side effects may include allergic reaction, elevated blood sugar and weight gain.
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You might be supplementing your diet with apple cider vinegar to improve your health and well-being and may wonder if it would benefit your children as well. While the sour condiment does offer health benefits, you may not want to use it as a supplement for your children, but instead make it a part of their diet.
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If you notice white spots on your nail plate, it’s not necessarily a cause for worry. The spots, called leukonychia, are often caused by small injuries to the nail base—you might have had a rough manicure or pinched it in a drawer as long as six weeks ago.
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You need to drink water to survive. But if water is not treated, or purified, properly, it can make you very sick. There are no disadvantages to water purification -- it's essential for healthy drinking water -- but it has some shortcomings because it may not remove every possible contaminant from drinking water.
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Continental cuisine typically refers to the cuisine of the European continent, especially the varied cuisines of Western Europe.
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Herbal remedies have been around for ages, and horsetail is no exception. Known by the botanical name Equisetum, horsetail is a prehistoric plant with distinctive hollow stems. It contains silicon -- a substance that plays a role in keeping bones strong -- according to the University of Maryland Medical Center.
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Oatmeal is a simple, inexpensive breakfast choice that can make a significant difference in your health. In 1997, the Food and Drug Administration made the first food-specific health claim for oatmeal, allowing Quaker Oats to display this claim on product packaging: "
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Fats and cholesterol are two distinct types of lipids, which are organic compounds that are insoluble in water. Although they are often found together in food and in the blood, they have very different structures and only a few functions in common. Fats provide energy -- in calories -- but cholesterol does not.
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Biodegradable products are those that can be broken back down into their component parts over time by the action of biological organisms and processes. Paper and textile products are biodegradable, but traditional plastics made from petroleum bases are not.
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Biguerlai tea is promoted as a weight loss aid. It comes from the Philippines. It is purchased on-line, but no dedicated site exists for this tea and it’s unclear who manufactures it, according to Diet Spotlight.
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