Food & Nutrition: Culinary Techniques, Diets & Metabolic Health Written by Susan DeFeo

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.

List of Herbal Teas for Hemorrhoids

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Susan DeFeo

Hemorrhoids, swollen blood vessels located in or near the anus, can lead to rectal bleeding, itching and pain.

What Are Kelp Tablets Used for?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Susan DeFeo

Kelp, a brown seaweed available in capsule, liquid and tablet form, has a variety of purported medicinal benefits. It contains large amounts of iodine as well as essential vitamins and nutrients. According to the book "Prescription for Herbal Healing," kelp has a very high level of trace minerals.

What are the Benefits of an Alfalfa Dietary Supplement?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Susan DeFeo

Although ancient Arabs called alfalfa the "father of all foods," alfalfa supplements are not recommended as a primary treatment for any medical issue.

Aloe Vera Juice for Constipation & Irregularity

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Susan DeFeo

There is no normal pattern for bowel movements. Some people have about one a day, but others may have as many as three. Generally, you can consider yourself constipated if you pass less than three stools a week for a minimum of three of the last six months and strain when passing.