Category: Diets
Food Lectins in Health and Disease: An Introduction
In recent years it appears there is a rising epidemic of people suffering from chronic digestive and autoimmune conditions. Food intolerance or sensitivities may lie at the root of the problem. Most people, including doctors, have little clue how foods they eat may be contributing to their chronic illness, fatigue and digestive symptoms. There are,
The Importance Of Diabetic Nutrition
Maintaining good health involves eating and absorbing the right kind of foods. If you have been diagnosed as suffering from diabetes, it is essential that you develop an understanding as to what would be the correct diet. Diabetic nutrition is centered around controlling the amount of glucose or sugar in the blood. What we eat
Healthy Meals For Kids At Restaurants
It’s usually challenging to feed your kids healthy foods especially when you like dining out. Although, it’s challenging, it’s not impossible. All you need to do is to be choosy of the foods that you give your child when you are in a restaurant. Some of the best foods that you should give your child
Free Radicals and Nutrition
Free radicals can pose a major threat to our health because they have the potential to damage our body at the cellular level. But what exactly is a free radical? A free radical is an atom or molecule which contains an unpaired electron. Since electrons have a very strong tendency to exist in a paired
Organic Food Nutrition
There are many health benefits to be had when you elect to take organic food nutrition serious. You will find after a few weeks, that overall you will be feeling better than you have ever before. You will quickly see that most likely you will become ill far less than before and this is something
Nutrition and Food
“Nutrition is the process of taking in nutrients from the foods you eat.” Types of nutrition • Carbohydrates – Carbohydrates are energy-providing nutrients and our main source of energy. They are easily digested and broken down into glucose, which the body uses to perform its numerous functions. The body receives 4 calories per 1 gram