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.
Prunes are made from dehydrated plums and are sometimes called dried plums. Both purple and yellow plums can be used to make prunes, which are high in nutrients and dietary fiber. Prunes can be eaten dried as-is, although they are sometimes stewed to make a dessert or are processed into prune juice.
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Daikon radish is known by a variety of other names, including lo bak, white radish, Chinese radish, Oriental radish and icicle radish. A Chinese turnip is more commonly known as a jicama.
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Itโs unexpected and different unless youโre familiar with fruit carts in Latin America, but chili powder sprinkled on fruit makes for a pleasantly sweet-spicy combination.
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Whether fried, baked or boiled, chicken is versatile, tasty and widely eaten. But this healthy protein source needs to be properly cooked and stored to avoid risk of contamination and potentially illness. The U.S.
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When dried and ground up, turmeric root produces a spice commonly used in Indian and Asian cooking. The knobby, orange-yellow root can be used fresh; when thinly sliced or chopped, it adds a slight yellow tinge to foods as well as a general sense of richness.
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If you're feeling bloated, especially around your feet, ankles, face or fingers, you might be suffering from fluid retention. Fluid retention, also sometimes called water retention or edema, occurs when fluids build up in your body, leading you to feel puffy.
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Warm and comforting during any season -- although maybe less during hot summer weather -- soup is a nutritious and healthy meal. However, many prepared or canned soups, even those marked โlow-sodium,โ are high in sodium and can make what would otherwise be a healthy food choice unhealthy.
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You might be familiar with calamari, deep fried rings of squid served with a side sauce or a lemon wedge, but squid ink is likely less familiar, even though it comes from the same source. Squid produce ink as a defense mechanism.
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Raw cacao powder is the basic, most important ingredient for making chocolate, whether it is dark, milk or white chocolate. While chocolate may have numerous health benefits for you depending on the type you eat, it should still be eaten sparingly because it can be high in added fat and sugar.
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Lava rocks are used in grills, primarily gas grills, as a way to retain heat during the cooking process. Created from volcanic blasts, lava rock can be purchased at home care centers as well as at some grocery stores during the summer.
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Freshly made raw apple juice is not only a refreshing, natural beverage, it is also rich in many nutrients, and provides you with an easy way of consuming the nutrients that raw apples have. Raw apple juice is also a good source of quercetin, which is a natural antioxidant.
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Refreshing, sweet and slightly tart, a glass of apple juice is rich in many nutrients. As many commercially produced juices contain a lot of sugar, choose an unsweetened or natural juice to reduce the number of calories your apple juice contains.
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While the quality of your skin is determined largely by genetics, the nutrients from your diet will affect the health of your skin. A healthy, balanced diet can possibly help reduce signs of aging and keep your skin supple and fresh. The U.S.
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While ice dishes, namely shaved ice, are common around the world, from Asia to Central America, a craving for ice or regularly eating ice cubes may be a sign of a greater health complication.
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Date fruits, also called date palms because they are the fruit of the palm tree, come in a range of colors, from golden brown to black. Medjool is the most common variety of black dates. This type is prized for its rich taste, large size and velvety black-brown color.
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Pomegranate juice is often sold as a bottled drink, but it is also sold as a powder. As a powder, pomegranate juice can be added to foods as a flavoring agent, or it can be mixed with water and drunk.
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Vanilla extract is made by dissolving vanilla beans in alcohol to create the dark colored liquid with the powerful scent of natural vanilla. All vanilla extracts are high in alcohol, but the alcohol evaporates when exposed to high heat, such as during baking.
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Rich, strong, gleaming hair requires proper hair care -- washing and cutting on a regular basis -- as well as a healthy diet. While hair loss and duller-looking hair that becomes thin and breaks easily can be the result of many factors, a diet low in protein, such as during a crash diet, can lead to poor hair health.
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Traditional to Asian cuisine, kelp noodles are most commonly found in Korean cooking, where the light taste and springy texture of the noodles take well to the rich and fragrant sauces of the cuisine.
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Vital wheat gluten is made by extracting all of the gluten in wheat and leaving behind the starch. It is sold as a powder that is available in many health food and specialty food grocers, as well as at certain high-end supermarkets.
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