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Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) are a special class of fatty acids. Normal fats and oils contain long-chain fatty acids (LCTs). Compared to these fatty acids, MCTs are much shorter in length. Theres....
Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are fats that are essential to the diet because the body cannot produce them. Essential fatty acids are extremely important nutrients for health. They are present in evers....
Good nutrition can help prevent disease and promote health. There are six categories of nutrients that the body needs to acquire from food: protein, carbohydrates, fat, fibers, vitamins and minerals,r....
A heart-healthy diet is a key factor in preventing coronary artery disease and reducing the progression of arteriosclerosis.
Malnutrition and an unbalanced diet are the most common causes of immune deficiency worldwide. Wholesome, balanced nutrition is crucial to maintaining a healthy immune system and preventing and treating immune deficiency.
Humans may alter their usual eating habits for many reasons, including weight loss, disease prevention or treatment, removing toxins from the body, or to achieve a general improvement in physical ands....
Diabetes is a group of diseases that result in an excess of sugar in the blood. Nutrition is an important aspect of diabetic control, and may help some individuals overcome the need for diabetic medications.
Gentian is good for weak and/or painful digestion, loss of appetite, nausea, slow peristalsis, low vital energy, liver heat, detoxification, and acne. As a bitter tonic, gentian is taken 15-30 minutes before meals, usually in combination with other herbs. It has also been indicated for anemia, anorexia, and poor circulation. It is used as an anti-addiction herb (for instance, to stop smoking). Modern research shows that gentian has immune-activating properties, and it is commonly given to pe
Yellow dock is a bitter bowel tonic that can remove excess heat associated with over-indulgence in heating foods (such as sugar, stimulants, red meat, and alcoholic drinks). It is also a very mild laxative, which because of its astringent properties, can also help stop chronic diarrhea, accompanied by heat, not deficiency conditions with fatigue. Because of its mild astringent action, the overall effect is one of normalizing the bowel movements and clearing heat. The herb is often recommended
Personal Training includes guiding a client through a safe and effective fitness program that brings the client the greatest physical and behavioral benefit with the least amount of risk.
A heart attack is the death of, or damage to, part of the heart muscle because its blood supply is severely reduced or stopped.Heart attack is the leading cause of death in the United States. Approxi)....
Chromium is a mineral that is essential to humans. It is found naturally in a variety of foods, and supplements are available in capsules or tablets. Supplements are prepared using a number of formulm....
While we may often seek the advice of an experienced veterinarian for many matters concerning our pet’s well being, there is still a need for a basic understanding of how to prevent, treat and manage many common ailments that can affect our pets on a day-to-day basis at home.
The Ayurvedic method for weight loss is based on exercise and a diet suited to the individual’s body type, the use of hot, penetrating herbs, and meditation.
A blood clot is a mass of blood cells and blood components that form to stop the bleeding that occurs when a blood vessel is injured. When a blood vessel is broken, platelets in the blood become sticd....
Stomachache is pain or discomfort in the stomach that is a symptom of many different gastrointestinal diseases or conditions.Stomachache, also called dyspepsia, is a symptom of an underlying disease )....
Bulimia nervosa is a serious and sometimes life-threatening eating disorder affecting mainly young women. People with bulimia, known as bulimics, consume large amounts of food (binge) and then try tos....
The Atkins diet is a high-protein, high-fat, very low-carbohydrate regimen. It emphasizes meat, cheese, and eggs, while discouraging foods such as bread, pasta, fruit, and sugar. It is a form of ketot....
The Ornish diet was developed by Dean Ornish, M.D. Ornish was the first physician to demonstrate that heart disease can be reversed by natural methods, including specific dietary and lifestyle changee....
Sleep apnea is a condition in which breathing stops for more than ten seconds during sleep. Sleep apnea is a major, though often unrecognized, cause of daytime sleepiness. It can have serious negativs....