Nutrition Basics

Granny smith green apple
Nutritional Facts for Granny Smith
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Raw filet mignon steaks with herbs and spices, Raw fresh marbled meat Steak.
Meat and Your Blood Pressure: Certain Cuts Are Better Than Others
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bunch of fresh rosemary
What Are the Benefits of Eating Rosemary?
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Grilling Chicken Pieces
B Vitamins for Numbness & Tingling
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How to Calculate Daily Fluid Intake for Kids
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Why Do I Feel Nauseous After Eating Lots of Protein?
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Raw Apple Cider Vinegar & Kidney Problems
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Nutrition Values in Chinese Fish Balls
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Smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwich.
3 Fast Ways to Bring Up Your Vitamin D3 Levels
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Different salt  types
What Are the 84 Minerals in Himalayan Salt?
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Chef sifting flour over a ball of dough
Why Is Flour Fattening?
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Grilled or smoked chicken breast with bone and skin
Your Go-To Guide to Chicken Nutrition
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Nutritional Deficiency and Shaking
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Water drinking concept
Which Is Better, Drinking Ice Water or Warm Water?
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Pan fried shrimp with rosemary
Sodium Sulfite and Shrimp
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Organic Raw Flax Seeds
Thyroid Activity & Flax Seeds
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A close up of a person's hands holding raspberries under running water for a fruitarian diet
Is the Fruitarian Diet Healthy for You?
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Red apple with green leaf and cut isolated on white
The Nutritional Information for Hard Apple Cider
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Woman Comparing Products In Shop
Advantages and Disadvantages of Artificial Food Preservatives
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Sleepy woman
Does Caffeine Cause Nightmares?
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coffee concept coffee cups
Caffeine Differences in Coffee, Tea and Cocoa
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vinegar bottle
Health Risks of Balsamic Vinegar
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Woman drinking glass of vitamin C orange juice before going to sleep
Will Taking Vitamin C Help You Sleep Better?
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Cooked shrimp
Low-Potassium Meat and Fish
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Grilled chicken breast on barbeque
Nutritional Values of Grilled Skinless Boneless Chicken Breast
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flax seeds in spoon
Does Flaxseed Lose Nutrients When It Is Cooked?
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Iodine Supplements After a Complete Thyroidectomy
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Raw Salmon Fish Fillet with Fresh Herbs
What Is the Connection Between L-arginine and Gout?
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Spoon full of sugar
How to Calculate Calories From Sugar
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Sourdough Bread
Gluten Intolerance and Sourdough Bread
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Can Caffeine Cause Vomiting?
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Woman feeling bloated.
The Reasons for Bloating & a Full Feeling
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Mother breastfeeding child
Foods That Make Mothers Milk Acidic
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Cancer survivor
Should You Not Drink Ice Cold Water After Exercise?
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Balanced diet
How Much Protein Can Be Digested Per Hour?
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Can You Substitute Teriyaki Sauce for Soy Sauce?
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bowl of granola and yogurt with fresh berries
Good Breakfasts for People With High Blood Pressure
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woman hand taking potassium tablets
What is the Maximum Amount of 99 mg Potassium Tablets to Take Daily?
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hand slicing apples on wooden cutting board
The Disadvantages of Fruits
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Coffee Mug on Wooden Table in the morning.
Does Caffeine Aggravate Vertigo?
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Fresh spinach in bowl
Raw Spinach and Digestion
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Apple cider vinegar detox drink
Can Apple Cider Vinegar Treat Gout?
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Nutrition of Salmon Vs. Mackerel
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raw hake fish fillet rolls
How to Prepare Tasty (and Safe) Whiting Fish
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Assortment of powder spices
Fenugreek & Fertility
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Woman at Home Suffering Migraine
Is Caffeine the Reason for Your Nausea?
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Black coffee in green mug
Does Caffeine Cause Insulin Release?
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Nutrition Information of Milk Vs. Half-and-Half
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Sea salt on wooden table wooden spoon
High Sodium Intake and Excessive Urination
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Close-up scoop with portion of dry protein powder
How Often Should You Drink Whey Protein to Be Healthy?
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Complications of Arginine & Cialis
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Barbecue chicken wings
Food Sources of N-Acetyl Cysteine
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Fried rice noodles with shrimp.
Monosodium Glutamate Alternatives
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Organic raisins in bowl on wood
The Nutrition Value in White Raisins Vs. Black Raisins
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Raw Organic Apple Cider Vinegar ph
Does Drinking Apple Cider Vinegar Affect Your Body's pH?
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Singapore noodles
The Nutrition Information for Singapore Noodles
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Vitamins for Dystonia
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A Small Dosage of Melatonin Taken With Zoloft
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Black woman drinking coffee and looking out window at home wondering is bupropion a stimulant
Can You Mix Wellbutrin and Coffee?
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5 Elements of Protein
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Fresh salad with soft-boiled eggs
Is It OK to Eat Eggs Every Single Day?
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Assortment of healthy high magnesium sources food
The Effect of Magnesium on Sodium-Potassium Balance
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Frozen raw pork steak
How Long Does Meat Stay Good in the Refrigerator?
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spinach
How Much Potassium Is in Raw Spinach?
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What Do You Put on Freshly Cut Fruit to Keep It From Turning Brown?
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Cashews and Cholesterol: The Heart-Health Benefits of High-Fat Nuts
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Does Eating Carbs Make You Sleepy?
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The Best Drinks When You Are Feeling Sick
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Nutritional Data of Pork Ribs & Beef Ribs
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Do Bananas Have More Potassium as They Ripen?
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Bowl of fresh blueberries on white wood
Frozen Blueberries vs. Fresh: What's the Difference?
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Nutritional Value of Whole Grain Brown Rice vs. Jasmine Rice
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We believe healthy eating habits are the foundation of good health. At our nutrition basics page, we offer a variety of resources to help you understand the food groups, macronutrients, micronutrients, portion sizes and more.

Our team of nutrition experts provides in-depth articles on a variety of nutrition-related topics, such as how to read food labels, how to build a balanced meal and how to make healthy food choices when dining out.

We understand nutrition can be a complex and confusing topic, which is why we strive to present information in a clear and easy-to-understand manner. Whether you're looking to improve your overall health, manage a specific health condition or just learn more about nutrition, our nutrition basics page has something for everyone.