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.
Making tea out of herbs and plants such as milk thistle is a time-honored tradition, both for pleasure and medicinal purposes. Milk thistle tea is commonly associated with its benefits to the liver, but it also has other uses -- both traditionally and in modern times.
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Lipoflavonoid is a dietary supplement that purports to help people with Meniere’s Syndrome and tinnitus. It's supposed to improve circulation in a person’s inner ear, according to New Jersey manufacturer DSE Healthcare Solutions. It contains bioflavonoids and several vitamins and minerals.
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Turmeric is a spice often used in Asian dishes, and the curcumin in the spice is what's made turmeric useful as an herbal supplement. Curcumin is an antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties.
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Both alpha and beta hydroxy acids are used in skin care treatments to exfoliate or peel. Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) are also known as fruit acids, as they are found in citrus fruits, apples and grapes. They are also found in corn, sugar cane and milk.
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The herb bladderwrack may have an unusual name, but provides numerous benefits to those who utilize this natural seaweed that grows along the northern coastlines of the United States, according to eVitmains.
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If your diet has comprised fast food and alcohol for far too long, you may be tempted to try a detox cleanse to help rid your body of toxic substances and jump-start your journey to a healthier you.
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Apple cider vinegar is commonly used for weight loss, but there are claims that it can be effective to treat candida, high cholesterol, yeast infections and even arthritis, according to Ray Sahelian, M.D.
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Sugar snap peas are flat pea pods that grow during the cool season. They are crisp and have a sweet flavor, and are often eaten steamed or in stir-fry dishes. Beyond the texture and flavor of sugar snap peas is a wealth of vitamins and other nutrients that help to improve the health of the heart and bones.
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Cutting back on salt can be difficult when you've grown accustomed to its taste. Potassium-based salt substitutes are one option available to replace sodium added to foods by the salt shaker.
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Elderberry tea is most commonly made from the flowers that bloom on the elder plant before the berries appear. When fresh or dried flowers aren't available, you can make tea by adding a tincture or extract made from elder berries or flowers to hot water.
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With its spicy taste and exotic scent, you might associate ginger with traditional cuisine from Southeast Asia, such as Thai curries or stir-fries.
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Pepsi developed Diet Pepsi in 1964 as an alternative to Pepsi-Cola with no sugar and no calories. Artificial sweeteners create the same flavor as the original Pepsi-Cola. While Diet Pepsi contains little nutritional value, people drink it for the light, crisp taste that satisfies thirst.
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Fennel, which is also known as Foeniculum vulgare, is an aromatic plant used widely for both culinary and medicinal purposes. The seeds of the fennel plant have an aniselike aroma and often feature in Indian and Middle Eastern cooking.
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Eucalyptus, a tropical evergreen endemic to the Australian continent, has been used for centuries as a treatment for skin and upper-respiratory infections. In modern aromatherapy and naturopathy, eucalyptus may be used as a treatment for arthritis, headache, congestion and skin ulcers.
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Scientists once considered fungi plants before discovering that they are a distinctly different type of organism. Fungi feed on decaying matter, food and living organisms -- including humans. Fungi are abundant in the environment and some infect humans, causing disease.
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While the human body is well-equipped to remove environmental toxins, bad bacteria, and viruses on its own, some people choose to undergo a body cleanse to rid themselves of toxins and assist the body in its natural regeneration process. The body responds to a cleanse by ridding itself of dead cells.
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Cocoa powder comes from cocoa beans, which are produced by the cacao tree, which is farmed in many tropical countries. The beans are processed into chocolate liquor, most of the fat is removed, and the remaining paste is dried and powdered.
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Detoxes can benefit your body, but they can also be very dangerous if used irresponsibly. It's vital for your health that you are careful and sensible when starting any detox program.
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Eggs can be part of a healthy diet even though they're high in saturated fat and cholesterol. In fact, according to a summary of literature published in "The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition" in 2013, eating eggs isn't associated with a greater risk of cardiovascular disease.
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The açaí berry is a small, round, black-purple fruit similar in appearance to a blueberry. It grows in branched panicles of 500 to 900 fruits on açaí palm trees in Brazil, Belize and Peru.
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