Nutritional planning involves balancing macronutrients, understanding calorie formulas, and identifying the functional properties of whole foods to manage weight and chronic conditions effectively.
Effexor is a brand-name drug based on the generic compound venlafaxine. Often prescribed to treat depression and anxiety disorders, Effexor works by increasing the amounts of certain neurotransmitters or chemicals in your brain that are related to mood.
Read more →
Kombucha is a naturally carbonated beverage made by fermenting yeast and bacteria with sugar. Kombucha is not a mushroom, nor is it a tea, although it's commonly called both. Kombucha is a mild drink that is often consumed for its purported health benefits.
Read more →
Babies have more delicate skin compared to adults, so they are more susceptible to developing dry skin, rashes and mild skin irritation.
Read more →
Apple cider is a fermented beverage that can also be made into vinegar. Apple cider vinegar, or ACV, has been used safely on food and as a folk remedy for many generations. American doctor DeForest Clinton Jarvis recommended combining ACV with iodine for health benefits starting in the 1930s.
Read more →
Frequent water consumption is essential for your survival as at least 70 percent of your body is comprised of the liquid. Low water intake quickly leads to dehydration, which causes the development of a variety of health problems.
Read more →
Nausea is a symptom telling you that something is not quite right with your body. You might associate nausea only with eating spoiled food, catching the flu or the early months of pregnancy, but many other factors and conditions can lead to nausea.
Read more →
Aloe vera juice is a clear liquid derived from the leaves of the Aloe barbadensis plant. Aloe vera juice contains many nutrients and displays both antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. Kidney disease has a number of causes and manifestations and sometimes ends in kidney failure if not properly remedied.
Read more →
Receding gums, also called gingival recession, refers to the exposure of the roots and nerves of teeth due to a loss or retraction of gum tissue. Receding gums are a common problem in Americans 40 years and older, and often occur as a result of poor oral hygiene.
Read more →
Locusts are a type of insect from the family Acrididae and also are known as grasshoppers. Locusts swarm in huge numbers and can travel great distances, causing considerable damage to crops. However, in many African, Middle Eastern and Asian countries, locusts are considered a delicacy and eaten in abundance.
Read more →
The amygdalae are small, bilateral regions in the brain considered part of the limbic system. As such, they are important in the processing and regulation of memory and emotions, especially fear and anxiety.
Read more →
Papaya is a nutritious fruit grown in tropical regions. Papaya is rich in antioxidants and a good source of various vitamins and minerals. Papaya also contains a proteolytic enzyme called papain, which accelerates the digestion or breakdown of protein into amino acids.
Read more →
Diarrhea is caused by a variety of factors including poor digestion, dietary allergies, high-sugar diets, lactose intolerance, influenza, gastritis and intestinal parasites and infections, among others.
Read more →
Muscle shaking, also called essential tremor or muscle fasciculation, is an uncontrollable twitching of your muscles. Muscle shaking is most noticeable in the hands, but also occurs around the neck, eyes and legs.
Read more →
Beta-carotene is a precursor to vitamin A, which means that your body is able to use it to synthesize retinol if your liver has storage space for it. If your body contains enough vitamin A as retinol, beta-carotene is not converted.
Read more →
Platelet cells are one of the three main types of cells in your blood, along with red and white blood cells. Platelets are very small cells that are used by your body during the clotting process, which is triggered by an injury to a blood vessel.
Read more →
Honeycomb is a waxy, hexagonal structure built by worker honeybees to store honey and pollen, as well as to house developing larvae. The honeybees produce the wax by eating their own honey.
Read more →
Palmitic acid is a saturated fatty acid commonly found in both animals and plants. It is a major component in the oils from palm trees, such as palm oil, palm kernel oil and coconut oil.
Read more →
Herpes is a viral infection that causes inflammation and pain, usually within the skin and nerves near the lips or genitals. Herpes is extremely difficult if not impossible to get rid of from your body because the viruses live and proliferate within nerve ganglions.
Read more →
Taking vitamins with certain beverages can reduce absorption efficiency. Tannins and caffeine in many tea varieties interfere with your body’s ability to absorb some vitamins and minerals, especially iron. Herbal teas, on the other hand, actually enhance absorption.
Read more →
Calcium bicarbonate is not a naturally occurring solid, but it does form in water when calcium, carbonate and bicarbonate ions are dissolved with carbon dioxide.
Read more →