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.
Americans eat an average of 61 pounds of refined, white sugar each year, according to an article in the October 2009 edition of "Discover Magazine." In recent years, interest in organic sugar has increased as more people become concerned with the potential health hazards of eating refined and processed foods.
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Alpha-hydroxy acids are naturally occurring acids that are derived from plant sugars. Alpha-hydroxy acids are often used in cosmetics to increase skin cell turnover, exfoliate dead cells from the surface of the skin, and improve the skinβs ability to maintain moisture.
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The American Heart Association encourages eating at least two servings of fish a week to benefit from the heart-healthy nutrients and omega-3 fatty acids found in most fish.
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Increasing portion sizes have contributed directly to American obesity, the the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion reports. In its review of research about portion size, the NCCDPHP found that most Americans do not understand the difference between portion size and serving size.
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