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.
When it comes to drinking milk, the date on the carton might not be as important as the freshness of the product inside. The date you find stamped on a milk bottle or carton is the “sell-by” date, and the milk inside still might be good for days after that date.
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Many people take fish oil capsules on their own or under doctor’s orders because of research indicating the supplement can help promote a healthy heart. Unfortunately, fish oil capsules can leave behind a fishy aftertaste in some people, and others are bothered by fishy-tasting burps.
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Bloating occurs when gas that doesn’t pass through your system by belching or flatulence builds up in the stomach and intestines. It can feel like a swelling or tightness in the abdominal area and can lead to mild and dull or sharp and intense pain.
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The American Heart Association suggests eating fish at least two times a week, especially fatty fish high in two kinds of omega-3 fatty acids--eicosapentaenoic acid, or EPA, and docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA. People who can’t get enough of these omega-3s through diet sometimes take fish oil capsules as a supplement.
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Vinegar has been used both internally and externally for thousands of years. Hippocrates was using vinegar to manage wounds in 420 B.C. Today vinegar is used for everything from cleaning windows to treating jellyfish stings. When added to a salad, vinegar provides several health benefits.
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Aluminum cookware is often less costly than stainless steel, enamelled or copper cookware, which makes it appealing for many home cooks. Aluminium magnesium pans are made from an alloy, a blend, of aluminum and magnesium, commonly sold as Magnalite.
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Whether or not you can find a soft drink without acid depends on how you define a “soft drink.” Some people immediately think of carbonated beverages when they hear the term soft drink. Since the carbonation comes from an acid, those drinks are by nature acidic.
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People around the world have consumed countless beverages from the convenient aluminum can, but from time to time, concerns are raised about the safety of the containers used for Diet Coke and other soft drinks. Years ago, there was concern about the aluminum itself.
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Chlorella is a single-celled freshwater alga that’s also known by names such as sun chlorella, freshwater seaweed or green algae. The whole plant is used in making medicines and supplements, such as tablets, liquid extracts and powder.
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