Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is one of the many micronutrients that our body needs to stay healthy. In fact, vitamin C has a host of benefits that can also keep you living for longer. It is not just about taking mega doses of vitamin C when you have a cold or flu. Your body needs a constant supply of vitamin C on a daily >> Read More ...
When you hear vitamin D, you think of strong healthy bones. Most people do, and rightfully so. Vitamin D plays a central role in bone health that calcium alone cannot manage. But the benefits of vitamin D does not start, nor end in your bones. The importance of this micronutrient is understated but medical science is >> Read More ...
Eating more than we should is a problem in the modern world. It is not only the size that is the problem but the total calorie intake in a day. Often it is much more than what our body needs which explains the obesity epidemic that is seen across the developed world. The problem has reached epidemic proportions and is a >> Read More ...
What is a kidney disease diet? A kidney disease diet is more correctly known as renal diet. It includes changes in eating habits that aims to reduce the strain on the kidneys and minimize the imbalances that arise with kidney disease. There are three main points that need to be taken into consideration: Moderate fluid >> Read More ...
What is fish poisoning? Fish poisoning is any illness caused by toxins consumed in seafood, either fish or shellfish. Some of these toxins may be found in just about any food, be it meat, fruit or vegetables. But seafood may also contain specific toxins that cause illnesses when consumed by humans. This is known as marine >> Read More ...
What is a High Fiber Food? Plant foods, in general, are rich in fiber. An amount of fiber and soluble/insoluble fiber varies from food to food. A commercial food product can be labeled as ‘High Fiber’, if it contains at least 5 g of fiber per serving. ‘Dietary Fiber’ on the Nutritional Facts Label >> Read More ...
Optimal Cholesterol Levels Optimal amounts of cholesterol (in one dL of the blood) are: Total cholesterol: less than 200 mg LDL cholesterol: less than 100 mg HDL cholesterol: more than 60 mg Foods to Avoid or Limit to Lower >> Read More ...
Many infectious diseases are spread through contaminated food and water. But it is not only contracted in restaurants and from street food vendors. Transmission of viruses, bacteria and its toxins as well as other parasites through food and water can occur in the home just as much as in commercial kitchens. The risk is >> Read More ...
What is Fructose Malabsorption (FM)? A human intestine cannot absorb an unlimited amount of fructose, but most people can absorb 25-50 g of fructose per sitting (1). By definition, inability to absorb 25 g of fructose per sitting is considered as fructose malabsorption. Unabsorbed fructose may cause diarrhea and bloating. >> Read More ...
Bloating – stomach distension due to gas built in the stomach or bowel – may be caused by certain foods, intestinal disorders, bacterial overgrowth or food poisoning with bacteria or parasites. What Causes Bloating Shortly After Eating? Bloating in the upper abdomen appearing within minutes after starting a >> Read More ...
