The Food and Drug Administration have approved a total of nine food dyes that U.S manufacturers can use to enhance the color of foods. Red No. 40 and Red No. 3 represent two of the nine approved artificial food dyes, and are widely used in food manufacturing, particularly in processed foods.
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Though prawns, or shrimp as they're commonly known in the United States, are a high-cholesterol food, they're otherwise nutritious and not necessarily off-limits on a cholesterol-conscious diet.
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Losing excess weight helps your body regulate blood sugar better. Follow a 1,200-calorie plan under your doctor's supervision, because this is a very low-calorie diet.
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Creatine is a dietary supplement promoted for enhancing athletic performance. It's commonly available in the form of creatine monohydrate. During high-intensity, short-duration exercise, creatine -- a protein building block -- is converted to a major source of fuel for the body.
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Diagnosing night sweats is challenging and best left to your primary care provider. Night sweats have a variety of causes, some potentially related to nutritional deficiencies and others that are not.
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When it comes to exercise performance, many athletes take sports supplements because they believe the supplements will give them an edge. Arginine and creatine are natural substances found in both the body and food that athletes commonly supplement.
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Cutting, a common practice among fitness competitors and bodybuilders, involves restricting calorie intake to cut fat so that you look as lean as possible on competition day. Many bodybuilders take dietary supplements, including creatine, during the cutting phase.
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Weight Watchers uses a PointsPlus system that assigns points to the foods and drinks you consume. Your goal is to stay within your daily PointsPlus range. Points are calculated based on how filling foods are and how many calories are left after digestion.
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Honeybees produce honeycomb in their hives. Composed of beeswax, the structure of honeycomb consists of hexagon-shaped cells used to store honey. The wax that makes up honeycomb contains very-long-chain fatty acids, along with long-chain alcohols, or esters.
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Estrogen and progesterone are hormones that play a role in reproduction. While men make a small amount of these hormones, they're more commonly thought of as female hormones. Some foods and herbs contain substances similar to estrogen and progesterone, and scientists have discovered a plant that contains progesterone.
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Sodium bicarbonate, better known as baking soda, is a common ingredient in quick breads and other baked goods. While it doesn't have benefits for people with healthy kidneys, it is beneficial if you have kidney disease.
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In his book "Eat Right 4 Your Type," Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo claims you can boost your health and reduce your susceptibility to disease by adhering to a diet based on your blood type. He recommends individualized eating patterns based on the ABO blood types.
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Various conditions from sinus infections and heartburn to allergies and tonsillitis cause your body to make too much saliva. Ask your doctor about steps to take to reduce excess saliva until the underlying condition is under control.
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Depending on where you live, alligator meat may be as common as beef. Alligator is a game meat typically sold frozen. In general, most game meats have less saturated fat and fewer calories than commercially raised beef, pork and chicken, according to the South Dakota Department of Health.
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Houston's is a dine-in restaurant chain found throughout the United States. Knowing the nutrition information is a good way to determine which menu items fit your diet. The good news is, Houston's offers a variety of items on the menu with varying nutrition content.
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Multigeared bikes allow you to ride on varied terrain, whether it's dirt trail or smooth pavement. As you pedal, your drive chain moves over a front and rear cassette, providing various resistance levels.
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Factory-produced foods contain various added chemicals to enhance flavor, prevent microbrial growth or preserve freshness. Sodium erythorbate is just one of many additives used in the food manufacturing industry. It's a new type of additive and is a synthetic variation of ascorbic acid, better known as vitamin C.
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Wading through the sea of weight-loss supplements can be challenging. You can spot products with misleading claims everywhere. The truth is, science has yet to discover a magic bullet. Making healthier food choices and getting plenty of physical activity is still the key to managing your weight.
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Gymnasts are typically considered power athletes, with a goal of maximizing power and strength, according to USA Gymnastics. This is because gymnastics is an anaerobic sport, which is strength-based, as opposed to aerobic sports, which require endurance.
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Rainforest Cafe is a family-oriented, themed restaurant with several locations throughout the country. The menu features American fare with a tropical twist to go along with the rainforest theme. You have a choice of pasta, sandwiches and burgers, soup and salads, seafood, beef and chicken.
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