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.
All vegetables contain at least some carbohydrates -- and green peppers are no exception. However, while starchy vegetables are carb-rich foods, green peppers are lower in carbohydrates, making them an excellent choice for individuals trying to control carbohydrate – and total calorie -- intake.
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Iron deficiency-anemia in babies and young children can cause cognitive or other developmental difficulties or delays. According to MedlinePlus, iron-deficiency anemia is most common in babies 9 to 24 months of age.
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Individualized calorie needs for men are highly variable – and based on each man’s current body weight, activity level and weight-management goals. According to the Weight-Control Information Network, 74 percent of U.S. men are classified as overweight or obese.
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Salmon is packed with essential nutrients -- especially protein, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. Grilling salmon is one of the most heart-healthy ways to prepare it.
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Unless you’re allergic to cherries, these fruits are unlikely to cause serious side effects. However, eating cherries in excess or as part of a very high-fiber diet may lead to unpleasant effects.
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Peanut butter contains healthy unsaturated fats and unhealthy saturated fats, but the mere presence of bad fat does not suddenly kick it into the unhealthy camp, according to Harvard Health Publications. It's more important to look at the ratio of good to bad fats.
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Commonly used in soups and cooking, beef broth provides you with some beneficial nutrients, is low in calories and can make certain cuisine more palatable. Because beef broth is high in sodium, however, use it in moderation to help reduce your risks for high blood pressure and heart disease.
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Whether you chew gum for pleasure, boredom, relaxation or fresh breath, pick mint gum to reap some nutrition and overall health benefits. Chewing mint gum may even have implications for healthy weight management and affect your appetite.
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A daily dose of fish oil can be beneficial for women. A 2006 review published in the “American Journal of Clinical Nutrition” reports that consuming omega-3 fatty acids from fish or fish oil reduces your risk of dying from heart disease and possibly from stroke as well.
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High-protein foods are ideal snacks before bedtime because they boost satiety and increase your body’s energy expenditure, according to a study published in the December 2009 issue of “The Journal off Nutrition.
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The recommended dietary allowances, or RDA, for protein are listed as total grams of dietary protein, regardless of whether the source is animal or vegetable. Animal and vegetable proteins, however, are different from each other in unique ways.
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Choosing lean meats and skinless, unbreaded poultry helps keep your overall calorie intake low while meeting your daily protein needs. Most adults eat more than just a 1-ounce portion of meat or poultry.
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The total daily calorie requirements for a man to maintain his weight are based on his body weight -- but also on his age, height, activity level and weight-management goals. Using just body weight and activity level is a quick and easy way to estimate daily caloric needs.
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Your body can survive for days without food. Just because you can survive for long periods of time without eating, however, doesn’t mean you should. Fasting comes with some negative -- even serious -- side effects.
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Protein deficiency is uncommon in the United States; however, protein deficiencies have been observed in some children, especially abused or neglected children; elderly people in nursing homes; and people living in poorer countries, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
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Although iron supplementation is sometimes necessary, getting too much iron from tablets causes side effects and can be dangerous. Even taking iron in recommended amounts can create problems.
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