How does the food we eat give us energy? From the anti-inflammatory benefits of a garlic-rich diet to the digestive impact of oatmeal and berries, understanding nutrient synergy is the foundation of an effective detox diet.
Fresh juices and smoothies make a nutritious snack or breakfast, helping you meet your daily fruit recommendation, between 1.5 to 2 cups per day, as set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Blending fruits does not significantly change their nutritional value unless you store the blended drink for an extended period.
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Lentils are a member of the legume family, and with their small, delicate shape and nutty flavor, they are a versatile bean. You can use lentils in soups, salads or as part of a side dish. Often sold dried, lentils are soaked in water before getting cooked.
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Depending on what you have eaten, you can feel bloated, even if you haven't eaten a lot of food in one sitting or over the course of a day. Bloating -- a feeling of swelling in your abdomen, chest and hips -- can be caused by a digestive complication or a reaction to a food you ate.
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Kalamata olives are known as a black olive, although they are actually dark purple in color. Native to Greece, Kalamata olives can be eaten plain or chopped up to be used in a dish. Made from fully ripe olives, Kalamata olives are marinated in olive oil or vinegar and are widely available in grocery stores.
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Dehydrated vegetables, with their harder texture and wizened forms, might not be your first vegetable choice, but drying vegetables is a safe, low-fat and long-lasting method of preserving them.
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Sweet, juicy, plump and deeply colored, blueberries are easily found in grocery stores when in season. They are also popular with many home gardeners and can sometimes be found growing naturally in the wild.
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Oysters are a prized delicacy, and while you can eat them cooked, they are often eaten raw. If you have a stomachache anywhere from a few hours to a few days after eating raw oysters, you may require medical treatment. The stomach pain can be the result of an allergy or because of food poisoning.
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With their jewel-like color and sweet taste, strawberries, especially fresh strawberries, are a much-awaited summertime treat.
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Bright green and spherical, limes are found in most supermarkets, as well as at almost every ethnic grocery store. Sour tasting and full of juice, limes can be used in place of vinegar or lemon to add tartness to a dish. You can also use limes instead of lemons to flavor water.
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