Food & Nutrition: Culinary Techniques, Diets & Metabolic Health

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.

Seaweed salad

What Are the Benefits of Wakame Seaweed?

According to "The New York Times," Undaria pinnatifada or wakame seaweed can be one of the worldโ€™s most invasive and aggressive species -- capable of growing an inch per day, edging out any local marine life and choking up beaches. However, itโ€™s not just a pest.

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Nature fresh neem on old blue wooden

How to Make Neem Tea

The neem tree is a tropical evergreen native to India that has been used for centuries for its medicinal properties. A mainstay in aryuvedic medicine, parts of the neem tree are anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-septic and anti-viral.

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whey protein powder

How to Use Isopure

Isopure manufactures a line of high-protein whey powdered supplements marketed to body builders or those trying to loose weight and gain muscle mass. Isopure manufactures five powdered protein supplements, each formulated to meet specific needs of consumers ranging from low-carb to high endurance formulas.

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How to Consume Amla

Amla, or Indian gooseberry, is a sour and pungent fruit native to India. It is about the size and shape of a mini apple and is bright yellow-green when ripe. One amla has about 20 times the vitamin C of an orange. It is heavily used in Aryuvedic medicine as a laxative, anti-inflammatory and antacid.

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How to Blend Raw Vegetables

A diet rich in vegetables provides numerous health benefits. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, a diet rich in vegetables may reduce the risk of stroke, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. The USDA recommends eating two to three cups of vegetables a day.

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Fresh finely diced red onion

How to Use Onion Juice to Treat Bronchitis

Bronchitis is a disease in which the lining of the lungs and bronchial tubes become infected and inflamed. Symptoms of bronchitis include cough, fatigue, wheezing slight fevers and chest discomfort and the disease may be chronic or acute. There is no known cure for chronic bronchitis.

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How to Test Probiotic Supplements

Probiotics are supplements that contain "good" bacteria, such as Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium infantis, which can help improve digestion and protect you from harmful bacteria. Probiotics have a short shelf life and require refrigeration to retain potency.

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