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.
Pineapple is an excellent source of vitamin C, and it owes some of its tartness to a host of digestive enzymes that occur naturally in the fruit. Unfortunately, these enzymes and vitamin C can both contribute to diarrhea.
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For your body to function properly, the pH of your blood has to be held close to 7.4 and generally ranges from 7.35 to 7.45. As any pH over 7.0 is considered basic or alkaline and anything under 7.0 is considered acidic, ensuring that you maintain a slightly alkaline pH balance is important.
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Vinegar owes its pungent odor and sour flavor to acetic acid, a compound with numerous potential health benefits. As a result, drinking small amounts of vinegar, either plain or mixed with water, can be good for you.
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Green and yellow split peas are different varieties of the seeds of the Pisum sativum L., or field pea, plant. Belonging to the legume family, this plant is found throughout the world, with the world's top producers being Russia, China, India, Canada and the United States.
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Whey powder is a common protein supplement made by dehydrating whey, the liquid byproduct of cheese production. Skim milk powder, another milk-based protein supplement, is made by dehydrating milk after the removal of the majority of its milk fat content.
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Mr. Noodles is a Canadian brand of instant ramen noodles imported by Vancouver's Anderson Watts, Ltd. These noodles, made by Beltek Foods of Huizhou, China, come in a number of different flavors, including beef, chicken, oriental and vegetable.
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Gold Medal's Flavacol is one of the most popular brands of butter-flavored popcorn seasoning salt in the world.
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Metamucil is one of many brands of dietary supplements that contain large amounts of psyllium. This soluble fiber plays a number of important roles in your body, many of which might affect your ability to lose weight.
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All types of kidney beans are high in protein, fiber and numerous vitamins and minerals, including iron, magnesium, potassium and folic acid. Despite these similarities, the differences between white and red kidney beans are more than skin deep.
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