Nutritional health is achieved through the therapeutic use of whole foods, safe culinary preparation, and understanding the metabolic impacts of specific dietary frameworks and ingredients.
Milk thistle and dandelion is a popular combination for people who seek to promote liver function. Dandelion root can also promote gallbladder function, stimulate your appetite and act as a digestive aid, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC).
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Yogi DeTox tea is billed as a gentle aid that helps your body cleanse itself. Product information claims the tea aids your body’s two primary filtering organs—the kidneys and the liver. The manufacturer advises that the tea can be used for up to 30 days.
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Lipoflavonoid is a dietary supplement that purports to help people with Meniere’s Syndrome and tinnitus. It's supposed to improve circulation in a person’s inner ear, according to New Jersey manufacturer DSE Healthcare Solutions. It contains bioflavonoids and several vitamins and minerals.
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You may enjoy the taste of Triple Sec or you may use it in a mixed drink such as a margarita. This liqueur has more calories in it than does a shot of regular liquor, even though Triple Sec packs less of an alcohol punch.
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Siberian pine nut oil supplements are sold as cholesterol-lowering agents, appetite suppressants, immune-boosters and for their possible benefits in lowering blood pressure.
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It can be disquieting to see that the vitamin you stocked on your shelf changed color. You may be tempted to throw such vitamins out. However, a color change may or may not signal that your supplement is due to be replaced. Your best bet is to check the expiration date, notes the New York Times.
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Some 5 to 10 percent of women develop too much hair in the wrong places, because of a condition called hirsutism. Hirsutism can be caused by genetics or by health problems that lead to high male hormone levels. For some, losing weight can reduce male hormones.
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Coffee liqueurs taste sweet but aren’t always friendly to your waistline -- even when you drink them on the rocks or in no-calorie coffee. You up your calorie count even more when you mix this liqueur into certain cocktails.
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If you plan to drink 8 oz of wine, or two 4 oz glasses, the variety you choose will affect how many calories you consume. Red wine has more calories than white, but dessert wines have more than reds.
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Glucose tolerance factor chromium, more commonly called chromium GTF, is a mineral that is frequently used in bodybuilding, athletic and weight-loss supplements. However, the jury is still out on how effective this supplement is when used for these purposes.
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If you’re following a low-carb diet, you may want to watch which cocktails you drink. You always add calories when you mix a drink with vodka, but depending on your mixer, you may or may not add carbs to your daily count.
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Jose Cuervo makes several varieties of tequila, but all of them have the same calories counts. This tequila can be consumed by the shot or mixed into a drink such as a margarita.
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Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum is aged in American white oak bourbon barrels. It’s a 70-proof alcohol that can be made into a variety of drinks such as hard root beer, Captain and cola or simply poured over ice. As with all alcohol, Captain Morgan does have calories.
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Beetroot juice is taken for many purposes, from aphrodisiac use to boosting exercise capacity to supporting liver and eye health. The supplement is rich in vitamin C, magnesium, manganese, potassium, bioflavonoids and beta-carotene.
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Sherry has deep roots in Spain, where it was produced by the Phoenicians starting about 1100 B.C. If you have a dry sherry, drink it at room temperature. If it’s sweet, try it chilled, recommends the Wine Intro website. While enjoyable, sherry isn’t calorie free.
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It’s unlikely you’ll ever drink an entire five-liter box of wine in a day. However, you may want to know how many calories it contains overall — or how many you’ll be consuming over time.
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Red ginseng and maca are both reputed to be aphrodisiac herbs. The two herbs, in fact, are reputed to have many effects that are similar, including the potential to boost sexual function, improve well-being and combat menopausal symptoms.
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Magnesium glycinate is made up of magnesium, an essential mineral, and glycine, a non-essential amino acid. It is easily absorbed by your body, likely because it gets carried to your cells bound to the amino acid. This form of magnesium also is desirable because it’s less likely to cause a laxative effect.
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Green juice boosts your health in a variety of ways. There are different ways to prepare the juice, which typically includes vitamin-rich fruits and vegetables such as celery, spinach, cucumber, lemon, ginger, parsley and sprouts. The version favored by Dr. Mehemet Oz, host of the Dr. Oz show, is prepared in a blender.
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Balanced body pH plays a role in overall health as well as bone health. The Western diet and high-stress lifestyle promote a drop in pH, which can make your body more acidic. A pH of 1 is the most acidic, while a pH of 14 is the most alkaline. The ideal body pH is 7.35.
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