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.
Sodium acetate is the sodium salt of acetic acid. It has the chemical formula C2H3O2Na and is also known as sodium ethanoate. It is an inexpensive chemical that has a wide range of uses, including as a food additive and pickling agent or a laboratory reagent.
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Bag Balm is an ointment long used by dairy farmers to keep cow udders and teats supple and to treat minor abrasions. It contains petrolatum, lanolin and an antiseptic called 8-hydroxyquinoline sulfate. In its distinctive square green tin, it has also become a popular treatment for dry, chapped hands in humans.
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Gleaned from the seeds of the hemp plant, hemp oil is a type of vegetable oil that you can use for cooking and preparing foods. It is a non-drug form of the hemp plant, unlike marijuana, which is also from the hemp plant. The oil is low in saturated fat and supplies certain nutrients.
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Citric acid occurs naturally in fruits and vegetables, and serves as a natural preservative and flavoring in foods and drinks. Citric acid is also crucial in the Krebs cycle of human metabolism, involving the oxidation of fats, proteins and carbohydrates.
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Almost 20 percent of men who've tried to lose weight have tried weight-loss supplements, according to a study published in Obesity in April 2008.
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Sore muscles cause discomfort and pain and make it difficult to go about daily activities. Even simple movements are sometimes excruciating.
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Including whole wheat bread in your diet is an easy way to increase your daily whole-grain intake. Whole grains include the entire grain kernel, which is made up of the bran, germ and endosperm. Whole wheat bread is a rich source of fiber, minerals and is low in fat and cholesterol.
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When vitamin B3, or niacin, combines with amino acids of another molecule, the chemical reaction produces niacinamide, also known as nicotinamide or nicomide.
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Holy basil is a popular Ayurvedic remedy used to treat a variety of conditions including asthma, diabetes and cholesterol. It has anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties, and is helpful in treating arthritis, fevers and many other conditions.
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Glycerin is an organic alcohol with a sweet taste and slippery, viscous feel. Used in cosmetics, food, industry, medicine and pharmaceuticals, natural and synthetic glycerins are chemically identical. According to the 2008 Glycerin Market Analysis Report from the U.S. Soy Bean Export Council Inc.
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Ganoderma lucidum – more commonly known as reishi mushroom – is a bitter mushroom, used for thousands of years by Chinese medicine in the treatment of multiple ailments. Called the “mushroom of immortality,” it is an adaptogen, which assists the body in adapting to both mental and physical stress.
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Vertigo, or dizziness—the sensation that your surroundings are spinning—can happens when you stand up too quickly or make changes in the position of your head. It can be caused by sinus or inner ear infections, but one form is called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
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A sinus infection--or acute sinusitis--is an inflammation of the sinuses from a bacterial, fungal or viral infection; allergies can also play a role. According to a 2008 Health News website article, sinusitis affects about 31 million people in the United States.
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Legumes are plants with seeds in pods. They include beans, peas, lentils, peanuts and soybeans. Legumes have been a major source of protein in the diet for more than 5000 years, according to the University of Minnesota Extension. In addition to protein, legumes are also high in fiber, micronutrients and phytochemicals.
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Omega-6 fatty acids are essential for health, but because the body cannot produce them, they must be obtained through diet or supplements. Some omega-6 fatty acids promote inflammation, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), but gamma-linoleic acid does not.
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Beginning a healthier lifestyle can be as simple as alkalizing your body. Acid and alkaline are opposite sides of the biochemical spectrum.
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Cascara sagrada, a member of the buckthorn family, grows in the Pacific Northwest from northern California to British Columbia. The dried and aged bark was a common treatment for constipation in Native American medical tradition.
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A food is considered a good source of protein if it contains some or all of the nine essential amino acids that must come from the diet for the body to make the more than 10,000 different types of new proteins necessary for normal growth and maintenance.
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Occasionally retaining water isn’t generally a big concern. Your body should recover if the water retention stems from eating a salty meal, for example. But if you continuously have symptoms of water retention, medically called edema, you’ll want to see your physician for a thorough exam.
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Turmeric has long been used for its digestive, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits. The primary compounds to which turmeric's benefits are attributed are curcuminoids and volatile oils, explains the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
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