Red, ripe, sweet and juice, strawberries are a delectable delight. Not only can you safely eat strawberries if you have diabetes, but in fact you are encouraged to do so. Strawberries and other fruits have numerous health benefits and are a healthful part of the diabetic diet.
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The medication commonly known as the “combination pill” contains synthetic versions of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone. The synthetic version of progesterone is called progestin. The “mini pill” only contains progestin. Both are effective forms of birth control and have other “off label” medical uses.
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Eating big meals can cause your blood sugar levels to increase dramatically. If you are otherwise healthy, your body has a system to quickly usher the blood sugar out of your blood and into the cells where it belongs.
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You might be aware that as a metabolic disorder, some forms of diabetes come with excessive weight. But diabetes might also cause a sudden drop in weight too. In fact, many patients who are ultimately diagnosed with diabetes first go to their doctor with concerns about unexplained weight loss.
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Water is both the most abundant nutrient on Earth and in the human body. The world has about 333 million cubic miles of water, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, or USGS, and the human body is about 60 percent water. The United States withdraws about 410,000 million gallons, or Mgal, of water per day.
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Ketosis happens when your body resorts to fat for energy after your stored carbohydrates have been burned out. It often occurs when people fast and exercise. But most commonly, ketosis occurs in people who eat low-carb, high-protein diets, which are also called ketogenic diets.
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Very low calorie diets are designed to bring on a mild form of ketosis, which means your body shifts from using primarily carbohydrates to fat as an energy source. The relative safety of ketosis is a hotly debated topic.
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The color of your child's poop can change for a number of reasons. Although you may be used to the hue ranges from a deep yellow to tan brown, green can often fall within that spectrum under some circumstances. Green is a pretty common stool color for a small child who eats a variety of different kinds of food.
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Your kids may not know much about the world, but they are bar-none experts at pushing limits and trying patience. However, you don't need to be a zen master to handle the trying times of rearing your children. Practicing patience with your children comes with deliberate effort, empathy and perspective.
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Hippocrates, the father of medicine, once taught that the diseases caused by overeating can be cured with fasting. The earliest treatment for diabetes at the turn of the 20th century, for example, quite literally starved patients for a few days.
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Protein is a nutrient your body needs to grow, as well as to support and maintain your life. After water, protein is the most plentiful substance in your body. You might know that your muscles are composed of protein, but the substance, in its various forms, serves in other crucial roles.
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While no specific food is shown to fill out your rear, gaining weight will make your entire body grow larger. You'll accomplish this by eating more calories than you burn for energy, causing your body to store the excess as fat. Eating 500 extra calories per day will make you gain 1 pound each week.
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Having enough calcium in your body is critical for good bone health. Adequate calcium not only lowers your risk of osteoporosis, but it also helps keep your central nervous system, blood vessels and muscles working optimally.
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Water is the largest single component of the human body, including your brain, and it is essential for life. Generally speaking, people can only survive about a week without water. However, a lot depends on the weather conditions, your level of body fat and your general health status.
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You probably first heard about whey when you learned the Little Miss Muffet nursery rhyme. She may have been eating cottage cheese, but the whey in her meal is a powerful protein that can help you with muscle development and physical performance.
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Carbohydrates are one of three macronutrients, besides protein and fat, that you need in fairly large quantities to maintain your life and important body functions. They are revered for their ability to energize you quickly but also blamed for thickening waistlines in the rise of so-called low-carb diets.
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Starches are one of the three main types of carbohydrates. They fall under the category of complex carbohydrates, along with fiber, and are differentiated from the carbs known as "simple sugars" by their structural composition. Good starches are a healthy part of your diet and can be enjoyed by just about everyone.
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Drinking soda or other carbonated beverages each day may be a recipe for high blood pressure, reduced kidney function and kidney stones. This setup for kidney disease happens through a number of actions that take place when you consume just two carbonated beverages a day for a long period of time.
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Although proteins act in virtually all life-sustaining processes in your body, too much of a good thing can be bad. As U.S. obesity rates skyrocket, many have turned to high-protein diets to lose weight. Athletes and bodybuilders also consume high-protein diets as a way of life for their performance needs.
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Vitamin D-3, also known as cholecalciferol, is the type of vitamin D produced when your skin is exposed to sunlight. Vitamin D-3 is a fat-soluble vitamin, which means it has the ability to dissolve in fats and oils.
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