You may think that being pregnant is a reason to eat whatever you want, but you only need an additional 300 calories per day, KidsHealth reports. Calcium should be included in this increase in calorie requirement because it is a crucial nutrient for you and your unborn baby.
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A hot dog slathered with ketchup may be your idea of a tasty meal, but there are very few benefits to eating this food on a regular basis. The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service reports that hot dogs can be made from beef, pork, turkey, chicken or a combination of these types of meat.
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Also known as Chinese noodles, glass noodles or cellophane noodles, mung bean noodles are transparent, dehydrated strands made from mung bean starch. The noodles are boiled to rehydrate, and then often added to Asian soups, spring rolls and stir-fries.
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Cold, creamy and refreshing, gelato and frozen yogurt are both frozen treats that are healthier than full-fat ice cream. Gelato is often called "Italian ice cream" and is made with less butterfat than ice cream, while frozen yogurt is made with yogurt and milk instead of cream.
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Parasites are often undetectable to the naked eye, but they can wreak havoc within your body. Depending on the type of parasitic infection you contract, you can experience a variety of negative and potentially health-destroying symptoms.
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Your small intestine is a crucial part of your digestive system that is responsible for digesting your foods, absorbing nutrients and moving your food through your bowels and gut.
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You may get stitches if you have a serious injury, such as a puncture wound, or when you've had surgery. Keeping your stitched wound clean and appropriately covered are two of the most important ways to encourage healing.
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Tabasco is a brand of hot sauce, and it's also among the most well-known blends. The sauce is made from Tabasco peppers, vinegar and salt, and the resulting flavor -- bold and intense -- pairs well with a wide variety of foods and recipes.
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Cholesterol is a type of lipid that serves several necessary purposes in your body, such as making vitamin D in the skin, repairing cell membranes and producing hormones. However, too much can be harmful to the health of your heart and brain.
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If the food you're eating tastes sweet, chances are good that it contains some type of sugar such as fructose. This simple sugar is present in a wide variety of foods, some healthy and some unhealthy. Fruit, honey, syrups and confections are among the most common sources of fructose.
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