General Nutrition
Is Fruit Juice Healthy?
Posted under General Nutrition on Sunday, 23 April 2006 by Drnutrion
Copyright 2005 Think Healthy
by Lambert Klein
All the advertisements on TV rave about how healthy orange juice and other juices are for us. We have been blasted by these commercials for years and most of us strongly believe this to be true.
Fruit juice may have up to 8 teaspoons of natural...
Antioxidants – Your Body’s Garbage Collector
Posted under General Nutrition on Sunday, 23 April 2006 by Drnutrion
Are you making the mistake of not eating enough antioxidants in your diet? I mean really, what is the harm? What, that is, aside from early aging, heart disease, cancer, and a host of other illnesses.
As someone who is concerned about your health, you should be very much aware of the foods you...
High Cholesterol
Posted under General Nutrition on Sunday, 23 April 2006 by Drnutrion
High Cholesterol is a very common diagnosis by doctors nowadays when dealing with patients. Cholesterol has been identified as to increase the risk of heart diseases. But what is Cholesterol at all?
Cholesterol is a substance produced by the human liver. The body produces Cholesterol to build...
The Health Benefit of Black and Green Tea
Posted under General Nutrition on Sunday, 23 April 2006 by Drnutrion
Scientific studies continue to show that green tea is good for you. Tea began as a Chinese medicinal drink, and modern science proves just how green tea is good for you. In traditional Chinese medicine, tea helps to clear the eyes and head, resolve excess phlegm, promote urination, relieve toxins,...
A Women’s Diet Could Lead to More Than Weight Loss
By Denise Dador
HEALTH NEWS - You've heard the saying 'you are what you eat'. But did you know it holds true even when it comes to managing your mane? We have a warning for dieters as you try to shed those pounds, beware of shedding your hair.
Dermatologists say they're seeing more and more...
Nutrition Truths And Myths
Posted under General Nutrition on Thursday, 20 October 2005 by Drnutrion
Here's a quick nutrition knowledge quiz. True or false:
* If I eliminate all visible fat from meat and discard the skin from poultry, I'll get rid of most of the cholesterol.
* Meat labeled 85 percent lean is a healthy choice.
* Ounce for ounce, green peppers contain as much...
Processed foods: Why so salty?
Posted under General Nutrition on Friday, 2 September 2005 by Drnutrion
Question: Why do food manufacturers add so much salt to processed foods? There are so many other excellent food preservation methods available.
Answer
Salt (sodium chloride) helps prevent spoiling by drawing water out of the food and depriving bacteria of the moisture they need to...
How to cope with Diarrhea
Posted under General Nutrition on Friday, 22 July 2005 by Drnutrion
Many things can cause diarrhea including diet, medications or other medical conditions such as IBS and IBD. It is important to watch what you eat if you have diarrhea since diarrhea can cause dehydration. Take special care to:
1. Drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of fluid everyday. This will...
What is the difference in nutritional value between white and yellow cheese?
Posted under General Nutrition on Friday, 22 July 2005 by Drnutrion
The color is one difference in cheese. Most people recognize cheddar, colby orAmerican as yellow and brick or Swiss as white.
Nutritionally, hard cheeses such as Parmesan, cheddar, colby, Swiss, brick and American are good sources of calcium that are equivalent to milk. One and one half ounces...
Water
Posted under General Nutrition on Thursday, 21 July 2005 by Drnutrion
Of all the things we ingest, water is probably the most important—and the most neglected. You can live without nutrients for weeks or even months, but without water, you can survive for only days. Water accounts for 60 percent of the body's weight. Water shuttles nutrients and oxygen to cells,...
