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.
Gastritis commonly refers to irritation or inflammation of the stomach lining. Diet can make this medical condition worse. Spicy and highly acidic foods increase the production of stomach acids, irritating the mucus lining of the stomach.
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For centuries, people have used vinegar as a folk remedy to treat various ailments. Even today, some people believe that vinegar has healing properties that include relieving pain associated with arthritis, aiding digestion and treating infections.
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Late-night snacking doesnโt necessarily lead to putting on unwanted pounds. Since your body loses vitamins while you sleep, eating a nutritious snack before bedtime is actually good for you. The key is to avoid unhealthy snacking and eat foods that are rich in essential nutrients.
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Cranberry juice contains a number of nutrients such as vitamins C, E and K that your body needs. Along with being a rich source of antioxidants, cranberry juice contains calcium, phosphorus and potassium, and it is low in cholesterol and saturated fat.
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Although your body absorbs about 30 percent of the calcium from the foods and beverages you consume, the amount can vary. Other factors affect the rate of absorption as well as the amount of calcium the body excretes in sweat, urine and feces.
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The body needs minerals like magnesium and phosphorus to function properly. Not getting enough of these nutrients or taking in too much can have adverse side effects. Whereas magnesium deficiency is common, having too much phosphorus in the diet occurs more often than phosphorus deficiency.
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Foods typically known for causing indigestion include fatty and acidic meals and sugar. Avoiding foods that bring on indigestion isnโt always enough to prevent the problem; you must also increase consumption of alkaline foods that neutralize stomach acids.
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Sometimes food is what triggers a gallbladder attack. Chemical food additives and preservatives, dairy products, eggs, poultry, pork, onions, nuts, citrus fruits, gluten and corn are common food allergens that can bring on attacks, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center.
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Low levels of vitamin D can cause muscle weakness and bone pain. The vitamin is stored in the liver where it is then metabolized. Because vitamin D is needed for bone formation and growth, deficiency decreases calcium absorption in the body and often leads to musculoskeletal pain.
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Constipation occurs in about half of all pregnant women, according to the American Pregnancy Association. The causes are less physical activity, hormones and taking iron tablets. Whatever the reason, there are steps you can take to help prevent constipation.
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Dr. Peter Nieman, a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and host of Healthy Kids Canada, points out that as many as 25 percent of children have difficulty falling asleep.
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There are two different types of fiber โ soluble and insoluble. Insoluble fiber, also known as roughage, does not dissolve in water, and therefore passes through the intestinal tract intact. Soluble fiber absorbs excess water in the colon, helping to regulate your system.
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Neurontin is a drug used to treat or prevent seizure disorders such as epilepsy. Although you can take the drug either with food or on an empty stomach, you should take it at the same time every day for maximum benefit.
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