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.

Open bottle of Zinc vitamins

What is Zinc Chelate?

Zinc is a metal that is required by the human body for many of its normal functions, from neural activity to immune-system efficiency to sexual maturation. For a variety of reasons, however, some people have difficulty absorbing zinc. For this reason, some zinc supplements come in zinc chelate form. Because "chelate"

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Colorful phytoplankton

Dangers of Phytoplankton Supplements

Enthusiasts tout marine phytoplankton as the next important superfood. Online vendors of phytoplankton supplements describe it as containing every nutrient that human bodies need. Clinical trials do not support any alleged benefits of phytoplankton supplements.

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The Effects of Eating Poppy Seed Dressing

Poppy seed salad dressing poses two major concerns for consumers. First, it contains fats and sugars. Depending on your health concerns, you may need to closely monitor your consumption of these.

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Pan Roasted Chicken

How Does Speed Bake Work?

With every new model on the market, home-use ovens acquire more features that were once the exclusive purview of commercial kitchens. One such feature is Frigidaire's Speed Bake system, a convection-based technology that enables you to cook casseroles, meats, breads and pastries in less time than traditional ovens.

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