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.
Going on a restrictive diet can help you lose weight, but, like many other dieters, you may regain that weight as soon as you go back to eating normally. Making more permanent dietary and lifestyle changes can help keep this from happening.
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Juniper berries are used in herbal medicine, and also flavor certain foods and gin. Although they are called berries, they are part of the cone and not a true berry. Most people can safely consume juniper berries in the amounts used in food, but some people should avoid consuming juniper in medicinal amounts.
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The differences between red and black licorice involve more than just color and flavor. The root of the licorice plant is used in herbal medicine as well as for flavoring foods, including some types of licorice candy.
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Even people with good personal hygiene may have a problem with body odor, which is caused by bacteria that feed on sweat. The more you sweat, the more likely you are to develop embarrassing body odor. Some supplements can make you more or less likely to experience body odor.
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Fish oil, which contains omega-3 fatty acids, may provide a number of health benefits, including lowering your risk for heart disease, heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, arthritis and cancer. Fish oil supplements may also help you lower you triglyceride levels.
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You can add probiotics to your diet by taking supplements or eating fermented foods, such as yogurt with live active cultures, tempeh, soy drinks, miso, kimchi or sauerkraut. These beneficial bacteria may improve your immune functioning and digestive health, but they aren't guaranteed to help with weight loss.
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Artificial preservatives can help your food last longer without becoming contaminated with food-borne illnesses, which is the reason they're found in so many different processed foods. Although all artificial preservatives used in the United States have been deemed "generally recognized as safe" by the U.S.
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Having high blood pressure puts you at increased risk for heart disease and stroke. Smoking, being overweight, not exercising and being stressed can all increase your blood pressure.
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People who suffer from kidney disease need to watch their potassium intake. They need to minimize the stress their diet places on their kidneys, which help regulate potassium levels. Consuming too much potassium can interfere with the rhythm of your heart.
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Eating meals that are very high in protein isn't necessarily beneficial for increasing your protein intake because your body can only absorb so much protein per hour. An April 2006 article published in the "International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism"
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Doctors sometimes recommend people with diarrhea eat bananas and rice as part of the BRAT -- bananas, rice, applesauce, toast -- diet. Although you don't need to restrict yourself to just these items, these foods may help you recover from diarrhea, according to FamilyDoctor.org.
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For many years, health experts issued guidelines that warned the public to limit egg consumption because of the high amount of dietary cholesterol in the yolks.
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People have used vinegar as medicine for thousands of years, and drinking it may potentially help lower your blood pressure and blood sugar levels, according to a review article published in "Medscape General Medicine" in 2006.
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The American Cancer Society recommends consuming 25 to 35 grams of fiber per day, but most Americans only get about 11 grams per day from their diet, according to the University of Arizona Extension. To be high in fiber, a food needs to have at least 5 grams of fiber per serving.
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Papaya is a nutritious fruit, with each 1-cup serving providing significant amounts of fiber, folate and vitamins A and C. Eat too much of it, however, and you may increase your risk for gas or bloating due to papaya's fiber content.
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Doctors often advise pregnant women to avoid certain cheeses to reduce their risk of listeria, which is a foodborne illness that can cause miscarriage, stillbirth or premature delivery. If you are pregnant, it is best to avoid eating soft cheeses made from unpasteurized milk.
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Both oatmeal and Cream of Wheat can be part of a comforting warm breakfast, but when choosing a breakfast during a weight-loss diet, you'll want something that is both low in calories and filling.
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Any type of alcohol can increase your risk for weight gain, according to a study published in "Critical Reviews in Clinical and Laboratory Science" in 2005, although the size of the effect varies between individuals.
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Flaxseed may help improve your cholesterol levels and lower your risk for heart disease and cancer, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center.
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Although you can take your multivitamin with any beverage you like, it isn't always advisable. Some beverages, including coffee, contain substances that could interfere with the absorption of some of the nutrients in your vitamin.
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