Nutrition Basics

Female Runner Drinking Water
Can Drinking Too Much Water Damage Your Lungs?
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Cod liver oil capsules spilling from container
Benefits of Applying Vitamin A Gel Pill Contents on the Skin
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Tin can of sardines on table
The Health Benefits and Risks of Eating Sardines
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Young fitness woman in earphones sitting relaxed on yoga mat after workout with a water bottle outside
Can Drinking Water Help Flush Out the Sugar in Your Body?
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an overhead photo of colorful cruciferous vegetables, including cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, radish, kale and bok choy
Why Foods High in Indoles May Be Good for Your Health
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Can I Take Iron and Magnesium at the Same Time?
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Elevated Iron & B-12 in Blood
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What Is Cultured Dextrose?
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homemade meat snack chicken liver pate with parsley
Health Benefits of Pâté
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A ceramic bowl and spoon filled with Lecithin granules
Soy Lecithin Powder Vs. Granules: Everything You Should Know
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Dish of Korean Fermented Vegetable
Advantages & Disadvantages of Fermented Foods
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Green vegetable juice isolated on white background
Dangers of Juicing With Too Much Kale
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The Dangers of Putting Castor Oil on the Skin
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Flax seeds in the sack and oli on wooden background
Filtered Vs. Unfiltered Flaxseed Oil
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Grilled tuna steak
L-Arginine and Antidepressants
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Patient pouring out RX pills into hand
Can Using Apple Cider Vinegar Affect Coumadin?
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Tarpon
How to Eat Tarpon
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Is Drinking Soda Better Than Alcohol?
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Bread and Sause
Does Vinegar Kill Carbs?
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What Is Biosil?
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Citrus fresh fruits
Does Vitamin C Make the Body More Acidic?
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Whey protein with chocolate flavor
Can Whey Protein Cause Black Stool?
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Does Gelatin Thicken Your Blood?
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Locust on leaves
The Nutritional Value of Locusts
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Grated italian parmesan cheese on wooden chopping board with a block of Parmesan and a grater in the background to bread proteins on a low-carb diet
4 Breading Swaps Perfect for Low-Carb Diets
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lifestyle portrait of a young adult woman as she sips from her cup at an outdoor cafe
Does Caffeine Age You?
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Assortment of  food containing magnesium
How Soon Do You Feel the Benefits of Magnesium?
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Bread
Effects of Carbohydrates on Blastocystis
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B-12 & the MIC Diet
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Plate of iberian spanish antipasto - ham serrano and salami
Is Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate Dangerous?
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a close up photo of a person wearing a blue t-shirt holding a vitamin supplement in one hand and a glass of water in the other
Should You Take Multivitamins vs. Single Supplements, or Both?
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Does Calcium Interfere With Clindamycin?
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Pills
How Soon Do Multivitamins Start Working?
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shelled almonds on a wooden table
What Are the Health Benefits of Bananas and Almonds?
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Assortment of healthy protein source and body building food
What Helps Absorb Protein?
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Does Drinking Apple Cider Vinegar Interfere With Metoprolol?
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Cup of coffee
Does Caffeine Affect Ativan?
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Sweet Potatoes
What Foods Have Good Sugars for Your Body?
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Tea and cake.
Difference Between an Energy Bar and a Granola Bar
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Timing of Taking Vitamin B Complex With Keppra
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Does Magnesium Help Reestablish Adderall Tolerance?
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Breakfast with muesli, yogurt and fresh strawberries
3 Vitamins to Help Curb Your Nicotine Craving
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Healthy Diet With Accutane
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Pharmacy Pill Counting
Magnesium & Lipitor
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What Are the Benefits of Juicing Lettuce?
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Sporty woman drinking water after exercise
Purified Water Vs. Spring Water
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Portrait of the little boy
My One-Year-Old Keeps Shaking
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Does Caffeine Rob Your Body of B Vitamins?
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Cod Liver Oil Benefits as a Laxative
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Chia Seeds & Cancer
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View of a nurse holding an oxygen mask
Cons of Vitamin C Before Surgery
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Woman doctor giving patient injection
Can Dietary Supplements Affect the Depo Shot?
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Caffeine & Shingles
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Blueberry and Blackberry smoothie shakes
What Are the Health Benefits of Blueberry Smoothies?
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group of peanuts on a table
Peanut Milk Benefits
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Various juice, fruit and the vegetables
Why Is Time-Released Vitamin C Better?
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The Effect of Calcium on the Liver
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Amygdala & Herbs
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Person holding a bottle of gaba supplements
How Much GABA Should You Take for Anxiety?
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Close-up of a bottle of milk
Does Milk Help Digestion?
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Garlic Capsules
3 Ways Garlic Capsules Improve Women's Health
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Grape
4 Negative Effects of Eating Too Many Grapes
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Blackberries
Disadvantages of Blackberries
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Cup of tea on wooden background
The Benefits of Assam Tea
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Gel Capsules
Do Fish Oil Pills Contain Iodine?
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Sliced papaya
Is Papaya Enzyme Safe for Children?
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What Is the Difference Between Carbohydrates and Gluten?
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Pregnant woman with pills
Is Too Much Magnesium Bad for a Fetus?
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spoon of curry spice macro
Side Effects and Benefits of Curry Powder
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Bottles of magnesium
Can Magnesium Supplements Cause Tiredness?
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Apple cider vinegar
Can Apple Cider Vinegar Reduce Swelling?
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Fresh vegetable smoothie
Do You Have to Drink the Juice Right Away When Juicing?
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We believe healthy eating habits are the foundation of good health. At our nutrition basics page, we offer a variety of resources to help you understand the food groups, macronutrients, micronutrients, portion sizes and more.

Our team of nutrition experts provides in-depth articles on a variety of nutrition-related topics, such as how to read food labels, how to build a balanced meal and how to make healthy food choices when dining out.

We understand nutrition can be a complex and confusing topic, which is why we strive to present information in a clear and easy-to-understand manner. Whether you're looking to improve your overall health, manage a specific health condition or just learn more about nutrition, our nutrition basics page has something for everyone.

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