Condition-specific nutrition is vital for managing issues like pancreatic cancer or hyperthyroidism. From keto recipes to identifying foods that raise uric acid for gout sufferers, learn how to tailor your diet for your unique health needs.
A high-carb diet causes your body to live in a state of constant high-blood sugar levels and spiked insulin loads. When you cut back on carbs, you lower blood sugar and insulin levels to reduce inflammation and improve your body's ability to burn fat.
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Usually cakes, cookies and brownies are things you’ll have to avoid on a gluten-free diet. You wouldn’t think gelatin desserts are something you’ll have to skip too. Although sugar-free Jello-O doesn’t have any obvious gluten-rich ingredients, like wheat, it’s still not considered gluten-free.
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Tannins may be helpful for their antiviral, antioxidant and antimicrobial effects, according to an article published in "Molecular Nutrition & Food Research" in September 2009. However, these plant compounds may also trigger migraines in some people for whom a tannin-free diet may be beneficial.
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Wheat, oats, barley and rye all contain gliadin, a protein found in gluten. A gluten-restricted diet that eliminates these foods and any products containing them will also be free of gliadin. If you've been diagnosed with certain digestive disorders, following a gliadin-free diet may help relieve your symptoms.
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Swelling in your legs comes from the buildup of fluids known as edema. It can be caused by a number of illnesses, and it can also be a result of standing or sitting for long periods of time, your menstrual cycle or pregnancy if you're a woman, or certain medications.
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Your gallbladder -- a small, pear-shaped organ -- is responsible for storing bile for the liver. Bile is used to help break down fats. A gallbladder attack can occur as the result of a gallstone blocking the ducts that connect the gallbladder to your liver. This can cause intense pain.
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The average soccer player runs 5 to 6.5 miles in a typical game, much of which is at a sprint that demands the heart work at 85 percent of its maximum rate.
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Between 2001 and 2004, 69 million Americans over age 40 experienced vestibular dysfunction, according to the Vestibular Disorder Association. The vestibular system in your brain your allows you to stand upright, move freely and maintain balance.
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TMJ is the abbreviation used to describe temporomandibular joint disorder. The temporomandibular joints are your lower jaw joints; they connect your jaw to your head. People who suffer from TMJ experience pain and often loud popping or cracking noises when chewing and yawning.
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Each day, the average adult's kidneys filter metabolic waste out of 120 to 150 quarts of blood. Uric acid is one of the by-products removed and eliminated from the body. If your blood concentration of uric acid is too high, your kidneys may not be able to keep up, leading to the development of some medical conditions.
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If your doctor has placed you on a low-purine diet, you'll need to avoid certain foods, including organ meats, shellfish such as mussels or scallops, meat-based gravy, goose and certain fish such as mackerel.
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Ramen is a simple dish made up of noodles and broth -- sometimes vegetables and meat as well. If you have to avoid gluten, noodles are probably something you tend to overlook in general. You don’t have to, though. While many types of ramen noodles are made with wheat flour, some aren’t.
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Having an infection in your appendix, known as appendicitis, doesn’t always require surgery. If your appendicitis is mild, your physician might give you antibiotics and tell you to follow a liquid or soft-foods diet.
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Antibiotics are a great medical advancement. The medicines destroy illness-causing bacteria, which helps infected people heal and get better. Antibiotics, however, can also destroy beneficial bacteria and cause additional side effects.
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Your kidneys cleanse nearly 200 quarts of blood every day to produce urine, which is stored in the bladder before being removed from your body, according to the American Kidney Foundation. Together, the kidneys and bladder form a highly efficient component of your body's natural detoxification and waste removal system.
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The DASH diet, dietary approaches to stop hypertension, is a way of eating that helps you control your sodium intake and manage your blood pressure. The diet features familiar foods and emphasizes plain produce, modest portions of lean meats, low- or nonfat milk, nuts and legumes and whole grains.
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Cushing's syndrome, which occurs when the body produces too much cortisol or is exposed to high levels of this substance, can cause fatigue, weight gain, skin changes, depression, osteoporosis, high blood pressure and diabetes.
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Most dairy products, including cheese and milk, aren't allowed on a candida diet. That's because dairy contains lactose, a simple sugar thought to provide fuel for candida, the yeast that grows naturally on the skin and in the urinary tract.
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Gluten, found in rye, barley, wheat and certain cross-breeds of these grains, is a type of protein that the average healthy person can digest without a hitch. But if you’re sensitive to gluten or have celiac disease, it’s something you’ll have to avoid.
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When your gallbladder acts up, avoiding certain foods can help prevent pain and other symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. Your diet can make a big difference in how well your gallbladder functions.
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