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.
Acid reflux is a condition that causes stomach acids and undigested foods to back up into the esophagus, causing burning pain in the lower chest accompanied by bloating, belching, coughing, snoring and other painful symptoms that effect digestion.
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Drinking a protein shake as a snack or meal replacement is a great way to add extra protein to your diet and maintain control over calories, but most types of protein powder tastes lifeless and chalky, even with the addition of chocolate and other flavorings.
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Unless you buy chicken freshly killed on the farm or one that's certified organic, it's likely that you'll get poultry that contains added sodium and other chemicals. Adding salt or sodium to chicken helps preserve it, adds moisture and helps remove the blood from the flesh.
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Milk is a staple food required on menus by the National School Lunch Act for schools receiving funding as part of their lunch program, notes the Physicians Committe for Responsible Medicine. Additionally, milk is also a popular drink that many children and adults pack in lunchboxes every day.
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Wild game is a healthy, delicious alternative to domesticated meats such as beef, pork and lamb. Most wild game is lower in saturated fats than domesticated meats and higher in heart-healthy polyunsaturated fats. Some wild game such as bear meat is higher in iron than domesticated beef.
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Most herbal teas have some medicinal properties that remain active in the body for a period of time after drinking. These chemicals can affect your system in various ways. Because herbal teas are not strictly regulated, you can buy almost any medicinal tea over the counter in health food stores or herb shops.
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When you eat and digest food properly, the body's pH remains balanced and slightly alkaline, according to "The pH Miracle;" however, this is usually not the case with most people. The average American diet is full of chemicals and nutritionally unbalanced meals that affect the body's acid-base balance.
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The juice of young, green coconuts, also referred to as coconut water, is clear, rather than white as some people might think. Proponents attribute a variety of benefits to coconut water, believing that it can strengthen the immune system and serve as an energy drink.
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People have used natural and home remedies for thousands of years to treat a head cold. Although natural remedies may not cure a cold, they may shorten its duration and make you feel better while you are waiting to get well.
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Although your diet is only one of several reasons you may have gout, food plays a large role in whether you suffer from frequent, debilitating gout attacks. Several common foods may help reduce the pain and frequency of recurring attacks.
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