Food & Nutrition: Culinary Techniques, Diets & Metabolic Health

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.

The Benefits of Lotus Seeds

The lotus flower produces edible seeds, which you can eat cooked or raw. Growers harvest the seeds in August and September, and then dry them in the sun. Lotus seeds are valued for nutritional and healing properties in Chinese medicine, and are used in many recipes as well as herbal formulas.

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What Are the Benefits of Eating Boiled Eggs?

Eggs may have received a bad rap in the past, but research is beginning to show just how good they are for you. The "American Journal of Clinical Nutrition" found no evidence between people who eat eggs and heart attacks.

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Protein Powder as a Remedy for Hair

According to Natural News, because hair is made up of protein, fat, water and carbohydrates, a protein deficiency may cause weak hair or hair loss. This can be especially true for vegetarians. Adding protein to your diet may help to enrich the health of your hair.

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