The coconut grows on the coconut palm tree, which thrives in tropical climates. While coconuts are a large part of the diet for many people who live in tropical regions, many people from colder regions have never eaten raw coconut meat.

Ninety percent of all allergic reactions to food are attributed to just eight foods -- wheat, including gluten, is one of them. Gluten can cause moderate to severe symptoms in people who are sensitive to it. Knowing which foods are high in gluten and how to spot it on a food label can help you avoid the allergen.

Americans eat more than 4 million pounds of peanuts per day, according to Purdue University. If you eat a lot of a particular food, you should choose the healthiest version to make it easier to stay within your diet and nutrition goals.

Satisfyingly creamy, reliably satiating, highly nutritious and exceptionally versatile, few foods have as much natural appeal as an avocado.

Kegel balls, also called Ben-Wa balls, are small weighted devices that can help strengthen a woman's vaginal and pelvic floor muscles. The University of Maryland Medical center cites that strong pelvic floor muscles help prevent urinary and fecal incontinence.

Pearl milk tea, also known as bubble tea, is a type of tea mixed with sugar and milk, and filled with balls of tapioca, known as pearls. Because of the added ingredients, this pearl milk tea is much higher in calories than standard tea.

Probiotics are “good” bacterial strains that benefit a person’s health, according to the American Gastroenterological Association. Eating probiotics regularly can help with digestion and offer a level of protection against detrimental bacteria.

Whether you’re looking to lose weight or just want a creamy treat that’s also healthy, strawberry smoothies are your answer, even if you don’t eat yogurt. Along with being naturally sweet and delicious, strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C, fiber, potassium, folate and antioxidants.

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A urinary tract infection, or UTI, can occur anywhere within the urinary system: in the urethra--the duct leading from the bladder to the exterior--the bladder, the the tubes leading from the bladder to the kidneys and the kidneys.

Many people keep aloe vera plants at home and use the thick, clear gel inside the leaves to help soothe burns and heal wounds. Health-care practitioners use aloe vera to treat skin disorders, wounds, sunburn, radiation burns and dermatitis, according to Deanne Tenney and Rita Elkins, authors of “Aloe Vera.

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