Nutrition

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Citrus Fruit Like Oranges Can Cause Diarrhea for Some People — Here's Why
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The 6 Best Non-Constipating Iron Supplements
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The 10 Best Probiotic Yogurts, According to a Dietitian
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The 8 Best Vitamins and Supplements for Women in Their 20s
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How to Calculate Kilocalories
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The One Mistake That Makes Your Cup of Tea Bad for Your Health
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Recipes to Include in a Low-Residue Diet Menu
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a bowl of an Asian-inspired eggplant dish with rice, peanuts and spring onion next to a pair of chopsticks as an example of food that may be made with added MSG
No, Monosodium Glutamate Does Not Cause Cancer
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A woman making toast in her kitchen
Why Bread Isn't the Enemy — and How Much to Include in a Healthy Diet
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I Hired a Postpartum Nutrition Coach and It Completely Changed My Relationship With My Body
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How Bad Is It Really to Add Sugar to Your Coffee?
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Nutrition Information for Razzoo's Restaurant
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Traditional italian seafood pasta with healthy squid calamari.
Is Squid Healthy? Benefits and Risks You Need to Know
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Is There Any Alcohol With Zero Calories?
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5 Best Foods to Eat if You Have Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
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Hemp Hearts Nutrition: Benefits, Risks, Recipes and More
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Are There Any Foods That Contain Glucosamine?
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women's multivitamins capsules on a blue background that are different than men's vitamins
Can Men Take Women's Vitamins and Vice Versa — What's the Difference?
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a close up of a person's hands holding two forks serving a salad for lunch at a cafe next to a glass of water on a wooden table
Lettuce and Diabetes: Can the Leafy Green Help Manage Blood Sugar?
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5 Potential Reasons Why You Wake Up Craving Sugar
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Is Caffeine Good for Lung Health?
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Vitamins Can't Increase Estrogen, but These 5 Supplements May Help With Menopause Symptoms
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4 Prenatal Vitamins That Do Not Cause Constipation
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How to Add Electrolytes to Water
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zinc supplements on pink and green background
The 5 Best Zinc Supplements for Immune Support
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Portobello mushroom
All About Portobello Mushroom Nutrition
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How Bad Is It Really to Drink Espresso?
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How to Cook Frozen Pre-Cooked Lobster
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a close up of a Homemade Glazed Ham sliced on a white plate on a table next to a bowl of mashed potatoes and carrots
How to Bake a Fully-Cooked Semi-Boneless Ham for Maximum Flavor
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Exactly How Caffeine Affects Your Digestive System
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How Long Does It Take for Fish Oil to Work?
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a person's hand taking a cherry tomato from a glass bowl on a wooden table, to represent eating too many tomatoes
5 Possible Side Effects of Eating Too Many Tomatoes
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Close up photo of a smiling person holding a white probiotic and a glass of water wearing a white t-shirt and gray cardigan
Can You Overdose on Probiotics?
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an overhead photo of colorful cruciferous vegetables, including cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, radish, kale and bok choy
Why Foods High in Indoles May Be Good for Your Health
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What to Know About Hydrogen in Your Diet
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Glazed Spiral Cut Easter Ham Dinner
How to Tell the Difference Between a Fully Cooked Ham and an Uncooked Ham
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Cross rib steak cooked on the grill on wooden table.
2 Ways to Cook Cross Rib Steak So It's Tender and Juicy
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overhead view of ripe red cherries in a white bowl
7 Health Benefits of Cherries That'll Make You Want to Eat Them More Often
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Young child sitting at home on the couch with their mouth open while their parent gives them a dose of liquid vitamins for kids
The 6 Best Liquid Vitamins for Kids, According to Dietitians
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several different styles of cooked eggs on a table, as an example of foods high in lecithin
6 Foods High in Lecithin That Support Brain and Liver Health
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Is It OK to Cut Vitamins to Swallow Them More Easily?
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Older couple preparing a healthy meal together in kitchen
The Optimal Nutritional Requirements for Older Adults to Stay Healthy
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People on the Blue Zones Diet eating a meal together
Eating for Longevity: 5 Reasons to Try the Blue Zones Diet
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4 Things You Didn’t Know About How the Amino Acid Taurine Can Support Your Workout Routine
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Gassy and Bloated? Sip These 6 Drinks to Help Soothe Your Stomach
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Close-up of runner drinking a sports drink outside for hydration.
The 7 Best Sports Drinks for Hydration, According to Dietitians
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a glass of diet cola with ice and slices of lime on a white counter
Which Is Worse: Saccharin or Aspartame?
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a closeup of two people clinking classes of diet soda together
Which Diet Sodas Do Not Contain Aspartame?
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What Really Happens to Your Body When You Eat Artificial Sweeteners
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Spring omelette with sulfur-rich eggs and green vegetables (broccoli, sweet pea and spinach) in a skillet
10 Foods High in Sulfur, and Why They're So Good for You
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salty ham that's sliced on white platter with oranges and herbs
How to Fix Salty Ham, According to Professional Chefs
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Homemade Barbecue Pork Chops on plate
5 Signs Your Pork Has Gone Bad
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Why Vega Essentials Is This Dietitian's Favorite Plant Protein Powder
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Keratin Hair Supplements: Uses and Risks to Understand
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Person with red curly hair and an orange sweater sitting on the couch, eating popcorn from a bowl, as a diabetes-friendly snack
Is Popcorn a High- or Low-Glycemic Index Food?
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Young woman practicing boxing for health benefits outside with older man
6 Reasons You Should Try a Boxing Workout
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How Bad Is It Really to Skip Protein After a Workout?
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Person's hands holding bowl of Gluten-free oatmeal with fruits
Why Oatmeal Isn't Always Gluten-Free, and 5 Trusted Brands to Buy
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Cubed bottle gourd served over a bowl of rice
What Types of Gourds Are Edible and What Are They Used For?
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Healthy Baked Brussels Sprouts that aren't bitter
8 Ways Chefs Make Brussels Sprouts Less Bitter
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4 Benefits of Eating Salads, and How to Make One You’ll Actually Enjoy
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The 5 Best Vitamins for Women in Their 30s
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Fresh organic vegetables
10 Vegetables Packed With B Vitamins You Should Be Eating More Of
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a young couple eating a burger and fries outdoors
The Shocking Amount of Calories in McDonald's Big Mac Meal
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Preparing a fruit bowl for breakfast with glucose-rich foods like honey and fruit
10 Foods High in Glucose (That Aren't Just Fruit)
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Hand cutting taurine-rich beef grilled steak on wooden table
9 Foods High in Taurine, and Why This Amino Acid Is So Important
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overhead view of spaghetti with avocado, vegetables, spinach and parmesan
9 Tasty Ways to Eat Avocado That Aren’t Just Toast or Guacamole
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Older person assigned female at birth in purple shirt drinking fresh juice in the kitchen wondering why does orange juice make me vomit
4 Reasons Why Orange Juice Can Make Your Stomach Hurt
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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus with veggie sticks for a gut-healthy snack
The One Snack Gastroenterologists Want You to Eat More Often (It Isn't Yogurt)
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The Best Vitamins and Supplements That Won't Upset a Sensitive Stomach
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a person wearing a yellow longsleeve shirt holds a white pill bottle in a kitchen
Your Vitamin D Supplement May Be Why You're Gassy and Bloated
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Barista's hand pouring freshly brewed coffee into glass, which may cause blurry vision, blurred vision and shaking hands
3 Reasons Why Caffeine Can Affect Your Vision
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