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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Any food, including spirulina, can make you fat if you eat too much of it. In the case of spirulina, however, you'd have to eat a very large amount of it for it to lead to weight gain. Eating high-calorie, fat- or sugar-filled foods and not getting enough exercise are more likely to cause you to gain weight.
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You need sufficient amounts of a number of vitamins and minerals for your blood to clot properly. Eating a variety of foods high in these nutrients may help somewhat if you bleed easily, but don't rely on food alone if you think your blood isn't clotting properly.
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Drinking water with lemon and honey isn't guaranteed to keep you healthy, but it may have a few benefits. At the very least, it will help you keep from becoming dehydrated, which can be a problem with some illnesses.
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Vegetable glycerin, also called glycerol, is sometimes used as a food additive in baked goods, candy, fudge, dairy products, meat, pasta, cereals, processed fruits and vegetables, condiments, soups, sauces, egg products and fish products.
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Unless you eat eggs as part of a large meal right before bed, they aren't likely to keep you awake at night. In fact, eating eggs at night may actually help you sleep better, according to an article published on the "Daily Mail" website.
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