Food for Health: Anti-Inflammatory Diets & Nutrients

How does the food we eat give us energy? From the anti-inflammatory benefits of a garlic-rich diet to the digestive impact of oatmeal and berries, understanding nutrient synergy is the foundation of an effective detox diet.

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What Are the Benefits of Clean Eating?

You may have heard of clean eating, but what are the benefits? There are a host of positive outcomes to cutting processed foods and upping your fresh produce intake.

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The Digestive & Circulatory Systems Converting Food Into Energy

Learn how your digestive and circulatory systems process nutrients from food, converting them into usable energy for your cells. Understand the importance of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in energy production and how they're transported throughout your body.

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Low-Carb Diet & Milk

Packed with protein, vitamins and minerals, milk offers a lot of nutritional value to any meal plan. And while milk is also a source of carbs, you don't necessarily need to blacklist it when you're following a low-carb diet plan.

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Sources of Glycerine

Glycerine, also called glycerol or glycerin, is an odorless chemical used as an additive in many pharmaceutical products and cosmetics. Glycerine is used in body care products as a lubricant to increase the ease of product application and as a humectant to draw moisture into the skin.

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Supplements to Help Gain Weight

While you more often hear about the struggles involved in weight loss, putting on pounds requires a concerted effort, too -- especially if you don't naturally gain weight easily.

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Are There Dangers in Drinking Young Coconut Water Every Day?

Once only available in health food stores or ethnic markets, coconut water has gone mainstream, with new brands and varieties popping up regularly. And for good reason -- it's high in beneficial electrolytes, like potassium and magnesium.

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How to Use Chia Seeds for Weight Loss

Chia seeds have been popular in health food circles for years, for good reason -- they're relatively affordable, highly nutritious and have a mild flavor that works in many dishes.

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Health Benefits of Mung Bean Sprouts

You might be most familiar with mung bean sprouts as the main ingredient in chop suey, but they also make up staples in Indian, African and South American cuisines. A cup of sprouts contains just 31 calories, which makes them a welcome addition to calorie-controlled and health-conscious diets.

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Does Hot Sauce Speed Up Your Metabolism?

If you've ever met someone who seems to eat whatever she wants without gaining an ounce, while you seem to gain weight just looking at a slice of pizza, you've seen the power of a fast metabolism.

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Are Ginger Cookies Good for You?

Ginger cookies fall into the category of "empty calories," according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's dietary guidelines. You should consume empty calorie foods in moderation. Columbia College recommends that you allot 260 calories in a 2,000-calorie diet to the foods you want, which can include empty calories.

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Can You Gain Weight Healthfully by Eating Raisins?

The quality of your diet plays a key role in your health, and setting a goal to gain weight isn't a license to eat anything you want. While eating any extra calories -- even ones from fast food, ice cream and other "junk"

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