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.
The oils you use for everyday cooking are extracted from seeds, fruits, vegetables and nuts. From olive oil to sesame oil, the way that oil is extracted has a direct effect on how the oil tastes in your food and the amount of nutrients it has to offer.
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If you notice white spots on your nail plate, it’s not necessarily a cause for worry. The spots, called leukonychia, are often caused by small injuries to the nail base—you might have had a rough manicure or pinched it in a drawer as long as six weeks ago.
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There is an abundance of Internet forums that tout silica’s positive effects on hair and nail growth. However, not many people understand what silica is, why you need it and where to get it.
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While there is no book or website promoting an official “Lentil Diet,” you may have seen it mentioned briefly in online weight-loss forums. This is a fad diet—one that encourages you to eat one food for a short period of time to spur quick weight loss, much like the grapefruit, cookie or cabbage soup diet.
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