Health & Fitness

Dietary Deficiencies and Diseases

Posted in Diet & Nutrition, Health & Fitness on April 17th, 2012 by admin – Be the first to comment
Vitamins and minerals are only needed in small amounts for human health, but a lack of any of these micronutrients can cause ill-health, either directly, or by reducing resistance to disease. Modern nutritional science has its origins in the repeated demonstration that disease Read more ...

Elimination Diets

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An elimination diet removes all foods that are suspected of causing the allergic reaction. These foods are cut out simultaneously for at least two weeks and the patient is only allowed to eat foods that are generally thought to be safe and non-allergic in nature, such as rice, Read more ...

Testing for Food Allergies

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Many allergy specialists believe that food sensitivities are caused by a combination of factors, including poor nutrition, digestive problems, over-exposure to certain foods and a poorly functioning immune system. Allergy tests therefore need to be interpreted by a specialist, Read more ...

Food Intolerance and Food Sensitivities

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When there is an adverse reaction to food, but tests for an immune-response basis for the reaction are negative, the term ‘food intolerance’ is used to d scribe the condition. Lactose intolerance is one of the most common kinds of intolerance. Many people are unable to produce Read more ...

Dietary Problems and Solutions

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The Greek physician, Hippocrates (around 460-370 BCE), was one of the first Western physicians to comment on the power of food. He is quoted as saying, ‘Each one of the substances of a man’s diet acts upon his body and changes it in some way, and upon these changes his whole Read more ...

Healthy Eating: Safety with Cooked Food

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Cooling and Storing Cooked Foods Cooked dishes should be eaten immediately, while they are piping hot, or cooled quickly and put in the refrigerator. Dishes – or part-cooked ingredients – should never be kept merely warm because this encourages bacteria to proliferate. Food Read more ...

Healthy Approaches to Eating

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The way that an individual eats is almost as important as what she eats. If a person eats when she is stressed, shortly before she goes to bed or even when she has no appetite, her body assimilates nutrients less efficiently than usual. Taking the time to prepare a meal and to Read more ...

Healthy Food Preparation: Preparing and Cooking Food

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Healthy food preparation and cooking demands attention to detail, timing and patience. Retaining the maximum nutritional value, while also keeping the risk of bacterial contamination to a minimum are both important aspects of healthy food preparation. These principles should Read more ...
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