Good nutrition is essential for your health. Your diet can affect you in many ways. Eating a healthy diet can help prevent certain conditions and illnesses such as obesity and diabetes. If you think you're eating the wrong types of foods, talk to...
Your overall good health is related to the foods you put into your body. Eat plenty of whole and minimally processed foods as part of a balanced diet. Measure or weigh out your portion sizes. Eating even the healthiest of foods can cause weight...
Many herbal remedies and medicinal plants are tested to see what, if any, effectiveness they have on physical ailments. Clinical trials test the herbs to determine side effects and ability to help. While not all herbal remedies end up effective...
Herbal remedies come from the roots, leaves and pods of plants. These plants contain chemicals that, when used properly, ease the symptoms of some medical conditions. While the medical benefits of many herbs need more study, research studies have...
Food contains nutrients that are essential for your health. Yet not all foods are healthy for you. This is because food may also contain unhealthy substances, such as trans fat, or too much of a certain nutrient, such as sodium, that can increase...
The sour taste of a fresh lemon might make you pucker, but the bright yellow fruit is quite beneficial to your health. An average-size lemon contains approximately 20 to 25 calories, and is high in fiber, vitamin C, iron and several B vitamins....
Understanding what sulfites are and how they affect your health may determine if you'll have that next glass of wine. Sulfites have been added to foods for its preserving qualities since 1664. Sulfites are inorganic salts that help control...
Herbs have been used for to treat health conditions for thousands of years. Only in the last century have researchers become adept at identifying the scientific basis for herbal remedies. The resulting research has yielded encouraging results:...
The most popular system of categorizing oil lies in the omega system. Udo Erasmus, the author of "Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill," explains that particular sub-groups of oils take their names from the point at which the layout of hydrogen and...
Grab a packet of peanuts at a baseball game and you'll do your body a lot of good. This snack can offer up several health benefits, but like most foods, it's far from perfect. Knowing how peanuts affect your health, in both good and bad ways, can...
Avocados are grown year round in California which produces 90 percent of the nation's avocado crops. The California Avocado Commission lists the Hass variety of avocado as the most commonly consumed in the United States. Adding avocados to your...
Ginger is an underground stem that people have used for thousands of years to alleviate nausea, aid digestion and reduce stomach upset. Ginger contains pungent phenol compounds and volatile oils that might be effective in reducing nausea, but you...
Pomegranates have been prized in many cultures for centuries because of their medicinal and nutritional benefits, Robert A. Newman, Ephraim P. Lansky and Melissa Lynn Block report in their book, "Pomegranate: The Most Medicinal Fruit." The...
Believe it or not, some "germs" are good for you. In fact, if you're healthy, you already have hoards of the tiny critters milling about your gastrointestinal system. Friendly bacteria inhabit the intestines of the human body, taking up anatomical...
Pears were called the "gift of the gods" by the Greek poet Homer for their versatility and long storage life. They're also popular in the U.S., with a per-capita consumption of fresh pears of 5.4 lbs. in 2008, according to the Agricultural...
Watermelon has a colorful history. Originally grown in the desert, they were a source of water for travelers, which is where their name originated. They made their way to America in the 1600s and are now enjoyed around the world. Available...
There are two types of cinnamon, Ceylon cinnamon and Chinese cinnamon, which can be purchased as cinnamon sticks or ground cinnamon for use in food. Many people enjoy the strong, spicy and sweet taste of cinnamon and thus it is frequently used in...
The sport of gymnastics requires athletic skill, balance and coordination. Gymnasts perform acrobatic tumbles, vaulting and other maneuvers on beams and bars, while keeping balance and not falling to the mats below. The training and competition...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about half of all people in the United States have some type of chronic disease, and around 70 percent of all deaths can be attributed to diseases such as cancer, heart attack and...
Good health is a product of healthy nutrition, physical exercise and spiritual balance. Learning the correlation between diet and good health may allow the consumer to think about fad diets, weight-loss gimmicks and supplements in an intellectual...
Making a good choice for your health is a basic decision. Your body relies upon you to supply it with good nutrition as well as rest, physical activity and positive behaviors. Although it may seem like the world is a challenging place, these...
Food supplies you with energy in the form of sugar. People with diabetes have difficulty getting the sugar from the bloodstream into the cell to supply its energy, resulting in elevated blood sugars. Modifying your diet may help you gain control...
When you digest food, enzymes are designed to decompose one food at a time. Your enzymes are unable to do this when you eat poor food combinations, causing not only indigestion, but also the buildup of toxins that eventually produce disease. A...
Herbs and vitamins, known as dietary supplements, promote good health and help prevent and treat illness. Herbs come from plants, and are sold in many forms including tablets, teas and extracts. Vitamins come from food sources. Manufacturers make...
The key to good health is found in the foods that you eat every day. When you give your body what it needs to function well, you reduce daily wear and tear on your heart, muscles, bones, blood and other parts of your anatomy. Vitamins, minerals,...
With a healthy diet, you reduce the risk of many health problems. Proper diet also helps you to manage your weight. According to the Mayo Clinic website, there's a lot of confusing information about diet. At its most basic, though, a healthy diet...
Tomatoes are popular in the United States. The average American eats 80 pounds each year. You can drink tomato juice to benefit from the fruit's beneficial ingredients, such as phytochemicals and nutrients. Drink it with breakfast or in-between...
Many people have turned to high-protein diets to support their fitness goals. Whether your goal is to gain muscle or to lose weight, protein is an essential nutrient to help you build muscle or preserve it. Protein shakes often enter the picture...
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