Yogurt has gained in popularity over the past few years, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, with sales increasing by 2,500 percent. Dannon, the maker of Activia -- a yogurt marketed as beneficial to digestion -- recommends that you eat at least one container every day to get the benefits.
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Although the green banana is simply an unripened yellow banana, it has different uses. While you can eat the yellow banana immediately after peeling, the green banana is best eaten cooked, either boiled or fried.
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Green gram, also known as the mung bean, is a small round bean similar in shape to the field pea. People in the U.S. primarily eat green gram as a sprout, and as a bean it cooks up fast and has a sweet flavor. With its high fiber and nutrient content, it offers a number of health benefits.
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Phosphorus is the second most abundant mineral in the body, behind calcium. In your body it is primarily found in the form of phosphate. Every cell in your body needs phosphorus to function properly, but 85 percent of the phosphorus is stored in your bones.
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Juicing may not be the way to go to lose the belly fat. Fresh juice is high in sugar and low in fiber, and that combination may actually cause fat gain, according to Rush University Medical Center.
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Based on the principles of the macrobiotic diet -- a diet centered on simple eating and abstention -- the seven-day brown rice diet is a cleansing diet aimed at helping your body rid itself of toxic substances. Although the diet is called a brown rice diet, you are allowed to eat other foods.
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If you're struggling with trying to get your cholesterol numbers down, you're not alone. Seventy-one million Americans have high LDL cholesterol, and only 1 out of every 3 have their condition under control, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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One out of every five dollars spent on soft drinks is used to buy an energy drink, according to the website Market Research World. For a quick boost to your energy levels, these drinks are very alluring to the overworked and over-tired crowd.
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If you like peanuts, peanut butter and peanut candy, you have no doubt eaten a Spanish peanut, whether you realized it or not. Spanish peanuts are typically smaller than regular peanuts and are covered in a reddish-brown skin. They are most often used to make candies and peanut butter.
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No doubt, at one time or another, you've experienced tummy trouble. But if your tummy gives you problems often, you may have a sensitive stomach. Usually triggered by certain foods or situations, a "sensitive stomach"
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Ideally, you'd get most of the vitamins and minerals you need for good health by eating a balanced diet. But many men have a hard time eating right, says the Palo Alto Medical Foundation.
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If you've eaten pineapple and experienced burning in your mouth or chest, it may make you think that pineapple isn't the right fruit for you. Although it's a good source of essential nutrients, pineapple is also an acidic fruit that contains an enzyme commonly used as a meat tenderizer.
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When it comes to upping the nutritional quality of your diet, adding nuts such as almonds is a smart way to go. While you're better off eating unsalted almonds, raw almonds are not always the best choice. Not only are they harder to digest than the roasted varieties, but you may not get all of the nutritional value.
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When trying to improve the quality of your diet, you can't go wrong eating fruits. They are rich in essential nutrients, and making them a regular part of your diet may help lower your risk of heart disease and cancer. Figs and dates are no exception.
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Weight gain and difficulty losing weight are big concerns for those suffering from hypothyroidism. When thyroid hormones are low, metabolism slows down, causing weight gain. Diet plays an important role in helping you manage the disease.
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Switching to light beer is a good way to cut calories when you're trying to lose weight. Unlike regular beer, light beer does contain a miniscule amount of sugar -- less than 1 gram -- which may have something to do with how it's made.
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You may not even think about phlegm, also referred to as mucus, until you're producing more than normal due to an illness. But phlegm does more than help you empty your tissue box.
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Your thyroid is a small gland located just below your Adam's apple. It produces hormones that help regulate your metabolism. Hypothyroidism is a condition in which your body does not produce enough of the necessary hormones, causing your metabolism to slow down. There is no specific vegetarian diet for hypothyroidism.
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Primarily made from barley, malt extract is a concentrated syrup used to add flavor and texture to a variety of foods, including beverages ranging from breakfast drinks to beer. The barley in the extract also adds vitamins, minerals and amino acids to these drinks.
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While vinegar does provide a number of health benefits for the body, you don't need to drink it to get those benefits. Vinegar helps you fight against free radicals, is good for digestion, and may help you get to a healthy weight.
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