Sugar is one of the most commonly used food additives in America, improving the taste of foods and beverages and prolonging the shelf-life of processed food products. With the exception of salt, Americans consume 10 times more added sugar than any other food additive, according to an infographic published by Forbes.
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Experiencing pain in your heart and chest area can be alarming no matter when it occurs. If you experience this pain right after eating, it’s most likely due to heartburn; however, knowing the warning signs of a heart attack may help save your life. You should never take any type of pain in the chest lightly.
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Spinach is often defined as a super-food, and rightfully so. The leafy green vegetable is packed with vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, magnesium, iron, manganese, calcium and fiber. Spinach also contains loads of phytochemicals, which are substances found in plants that help off disease.
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Glomerulonephritis is a type of kidney disease characterized by inflammation of the filtering mechanisms in your kidneys, called the glomeruli. When the glomeruli are inflamed, they cannot remove waste products and fluid from the blood efficiently.
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Approximately 15 percent of Americans suffer from constipation -- a condition characterized by dry, hard stools or fewer than three bowel movements per week, according to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse.
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The Atkins Diet is arguably the mother of all low-carbohydrate diets. Since its introduction in the 1970s, the diet has undergone some changes to its structure, but one thing remains the same -- when following the diet, you count net carbohydrates rather than total carbohydrates.
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Fluid regularly enters your body tissues from your blood. Normally, excess fluid is excreted from your body, so you don’t even realize it’s there. In some cases, however, fluid isn’t removed correctly from your tissues and causes water retention, medically referred to as edema.
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