Sulfur is the third most important mineral in your body -- after calcium and phosphorous. Sulfur can be found in your muscles, skin, bones and even your hair, as well as many other systems in your body.

Your body maintains a pH balance that allows your enzymes -- the proteins that carry out chemical reactions needed for cell function -- to work properly. While your body has safeguards to keep your pH within a tight range, your diet may slightly affect your pH levels.

In an ideal world, you should be able to get all the nutrients you need from the food you eat. But if you're over the age of 50, you may benefit from taking a vitamin and mineral supplement, says the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Cold, creamy and refreshing, gelato and frozen yogurt are both frozen treats that are healthier than full-fat ice cream. Gelato is often called "Italian ice cream" and is made with less butterfat than ice cream, while frozen yogurt is made with yogurt and milk instead of cream.

Natives cultivated sunflowers in North America for centuries before Europeans arrived, according to Jill MacKenzie of the University of Minnesota. You can eat almost the entire sunflower plant and you can enjoy this nutritious food in all its stages of life: from supple seedling to mature and dry.

The glycemic index measures how foods affect your blood sugar. Items with a high glycemic index -- 70 or more -- are digested quickly, causing your blood sugar to spike and then drop rapidly.

Low in calories, naturally hydrating and packed with nutrients, veggies are your best friends -- no matter what your fitness and health goals include.

Also known as Chinese noodles, glass noodles or cellophane noodles, mung bean noodles are transparent, dehydrated strands made from mung bean starch. The noodles are boiled to rehydrate, and then often added to Asian soups, spring rolls and stir-fries.

Corn oil fits in perfectly with a healthy diet. It’s full of good fats and a powerful antioxidant that can keep you in tip-top shape. Even though corn oil can be beneficial, it’s incredibly high in calories.

Coleslaw, an easy salad made from shredded cabbage and dressing, is good any time, but works especially well for a summer picnic or barbecue. Cabbage is a nutrient-dense food, providing generous amounts of vitamins A and C, as well as potassium and calcium.

Malnutrition makes your body vulnerable to a wide range of infections and diseases, some of which may affect your eyes.

You need calcium and magnesium to maintain strong bones, regulate muscle and nerve function and control your blood pressure. Calcium also plays a key role in hormone and enzyme function, while magnesium helps form protein and DNA.