Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that involves severe restriction of calories, distorted body image and varied adverse effects on the body. Serious health consequences from anorexia include heart arrhythmia, osteoporosis, anemia, neurological and gastrointestinal problems and liver damage.
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Raisin bran is a popular breakfast staple that is a combination of whole grain wheat flakes and raisins. Raisin bran is high in fiber, low in fat and provides about 190 calories for a 1-cup serving. A study in a 2006 issue of "Diabetologia"
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On average, Americans consume roughly 350 calories of sugar on a daily basis, according to the Harvard School of Public Health. Eating high amounts of refined sugar can have negative health consequences. Choose foods that are naturally low in sugar and do not have refined sugars added to them.
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Wheatgrass, chlorella, spirulina and barley grass are all plants that can be taken as supplements, pills or in juice form. Incorporating these foods in the diet can be part of a healthy diet, but the purity of ingredients in supplements are not regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration.
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