Whether you're lifting weights to improve muscle strength or physique, what you eat matters. While protein is certainly important for muscle growth, a weight-training diet for women should be balanced and include a healthy mix of carbs, protein and fat to improve workouts, strength and tone.
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The water you drink is decontaminated and filtered to make it safe to drink. But drinking water still contains minerals, also referred to as ions, such as sodium, magnesium and iron. Deionizing the water takes out these minerals to create a more pure water.
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Corn is a very special food, falling into not just one food category, but two. The kernels you eat off the cob are classified as vegetables, but if you dry and pop those kernels into popcorn it is considered a grain. Corn is also a nutritional powerhouse, rich in antioxidants and fiber.
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A burn is damage to the body's tissue caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, sunlight or radiation. The three types of burns include first, second and third degree, according to Medline Plus.
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Nutty and crunchy, flaxseeds add more to your diet than just flavor and texture. A nutritional powerhouse, these tiny seeds are rich in fiber, essential omega-3 fatty acids and lignans. They're good for the heart and help lower risk of certain types of cancer in men and women.
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You may know a little about triglycerides if you've had blood work done to check your cholesterol and lipid levels, but you may not know too much about phospholipids. Although these two lipids have similar structures, they both play very different roles in your body.
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If you're trying to manage your weight, you might wonder how often you should eat. While dietary guidelines typically recommend that you eat at least three meals and one snack a day, some people are more successful with weight loss if they eat smaller, more frequent meals.
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Sweet desserts, including cake, cookies and pastries, are the No.1 source of calories in an adolescent's diet, according to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. But growing teens between the ages of 14 and 16 need to eat a more balanced diet so they get the nutrients they need for good health.
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With repeated sprinting and jumping and short periods of rest, basketball is a strenuous sport. While physical training and practice are an important part of game preparation, so is your diet. If you want to run faster and jump higher, you need to feed your muscles right.
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When it comes to dieting, there is no-one-size-fits-all plan. Some people do better eating three meals a day, while others find it easier to control hunger when they eat more often. In either case, it all comes down to calories.
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If your pain medication is causing you pain, you may want to make an appointment with your doctor. Gastric ulcers occur when the lining of the stomach has been damaged, exposing the underlying tissue. Over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medication and H. pylori infections are the most common causes of gastric ulcers.
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Losing weight is big business. Americans have spent more than $60 billion looking for that perfect diet, shake or pill to help them shed pounds, according to HealthResearchFunds.org. But if you're on a budget, you're in luck because there are a number of free weight-loss plans.
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No single mix or supplement is going to help you lose weight -- only eating fewer calories than you burn helps you do that. Amazing Grass SuperFoods, a line of powdered mixes made from a variety of fruits, vegetables and herbs, are high in nutrients and low in calories.
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As an endurance athlete, you may be on the constant lookout for that one supplement that's going to improve your performance. Most supplements have not been fully studied to assess claims or safety.
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Lemongrass is most often steeped to make a tea or used as a seasoning. While it has been used as a folk remedy for stomach problems and as a sedative, it does not seem to have a direct impact on weight loss.
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Since 1995, the South Beach diet has served as an alternative to other popular low-carb diets. This diet differs from the others because it not only restricts your carb intake, it also encourages you to make healthy protein choices and to limit your intake of saturated fat.
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Sodium bicarbonate and bicarbonate of soda are one in the same -- you may know it better as baking soda. This chemical compound has uses that go beyond acting as a leavening agent in your baked goods. It's a safe ingredient in food, but if you're using it as medicine, talk to your doctor.
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Other than being a recognizable brand name, Knox gelatin is no different than any other flavorless gelatin made from the collagen in animals. As a source of collagen, Knox gelatin has been touted to help in the treatment of arthritis, but there's no evidence to support such claims.
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Mangoes are grown in tropical climates. In the U.S., mangoes can be found in the grocery store throughout the year because shipments come in from a number of different countries in South America and the Caribbean, according to the National Mango Board.
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Jujube, which is sometimes referred to as the Chinese date, is a type of fruit that has been part of the Chinese diet for nearly 2,000 years, according to the Institute for Traditional Medicine. Jujube fruit is also consumed as a tea.
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