Nutrition Basics

jasmine tea
Benefits of Tisane Tea
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Whiskey on the rocks with lemon peel
Reason for the Body to Have Hot Flushes After Drinking Alcohol
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Cut bananas in the plate
How Much Iron Is in Bananas?
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Fresh spinach. Green vegetable leaves on plate, healthy food, vegetarian diet concept.
Diet for Calcium Oxalate Crystals in the Urine
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Prescription medicine in white bottle view from top
Is It Safe to Take 5-HTP and Wellbutrin?
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Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut & Sodium
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Close-up prepared soybean in a glass jar
Fiber & Fluid Retention
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Close-Up Of Tasty Homemade Bread In Wooden Basket
What Effect Does Gluten Have on the Human Body?
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chocolate fudge on a white board.
Side Effects of Vegetable Glycerin
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Coffee & Potassium
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Tempura, green asparagus and vegetable Kaki-age Tempura
Is Tempura Fattening?
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illustration of three cans of tuna on yellow background
How Bad Is It Really to Eat Canned Tuna Every Day?
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Fish oil pills
Do Fish Oil Softgels Expire?
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Flaxseed Down
Flaxseed & Oxalates
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energy drinks
Can Energy Drinks Damage Your Kidneys?
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Grapefruit with slices.
Is Grapefruit Seed Extract Safe During Pregnancy?
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Fried egg sandwich with tomatoes
Does Eating Eggs at Night Keep You Awake?
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Raw beef meat. Animal protein with dry spiced, rosemary, garlic clove, sea salt and tomato cherry
Can Too Much Protein Hurt Your Stomach?
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Pasta salad with tuna, tomatoes, olives, cucumber, sweet pepper and arugula on rustic background . Top view
Are Canned Salmon & Tuna Good Sources of Omega-3?
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Non-dairy alternative Soy milk or yogurt in glass bottle on white wooden table with soybeans in hemp sack
Is Soy Milk Bad for You? 8 Side Effects of Drinking It Every Day
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Flounder fillet roasted in a skillet
What's the Nutritional Information for 8 Ounces of Flounder?
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Flax seeds in the sack and oli on wooden background
How Much Flax Seed Oil Should I Use Per Day?
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coffee love
Caffeine's Effect on Platelets
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Lentils in wooden bowl
Can I Eat Raw Lentils?
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Background pattern with orange lentils seeds of annual legume plant, vegetable protein, flat lay.
How Much Protein Is in Lentils?
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Seeds of pomegranate
Which Fruits Have Tannin?
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a close up of a person's hand reaching for a plastic bottle of water on a shelf
How Many Bottles of Water Should You Drink in a Day?
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Caffeine and Stomach Gas
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Woman with stomach ache
Does Vitamin B-12 Cause Diarrhea?
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tied vanilla beans
Clear Vanilla Extract Vs. Dark Vanilla Extract
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Directly Above Shot Of Yogurt In Container On Table
How to Intake Electrolytes Naturally
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Fresh spinach leaves as background.
Does Too Much Fiber Cause Loose Stools?
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Vegan, detox Buddha bowl with quinoa, micro greens, avocado, blood orange, broccoli, watermelon radish, alfalfa seed sprouts. Top view, flat lay, copy space
Negative Side Effects of Eating Less Than 1,200 Calories a Day
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Pile of Organic Flaxseed.
Can Eating Too Many Flaxseeds Hurt Your Stomach?
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Close-Up Of Garlic With Wooden Spoon Over White Background
Effects of Too Much Garlic on the Body
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aspartic-rich grilled or smoked chicken breast with bone and skin next to tomatoes
7 Foods High in D-Aspartic Acid for Plant-Based and Meat-Eaters Alike
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spinach
Dark Stool From Iron in Food
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woman holding her leg from a cramp while running-- a common need for increasing potassium quickly.
5 Ways to Raise Potassium Levels When Your Body Needs More
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Scoop of chocolate whey isolate protein in black plastic containter
Does Whey Protein Raise or Lower Cholesterol?
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dietary vitamin supplement tablets and  medicine bottle
Is It Dangerous to Have a High Level of Vitamin B12?
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Preparing for frying eggs on a pan
Can I Use Coconut Oil to Cook Eggs in a Frying Pan?
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Homemade Turkey Thanksgiving Dinner with sides on table
Sodium in Turkey: Breast, Deli, Ground, Jerky and Bacon
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Homemade Smoked Barbecue Beef Brisket
8 Oz. Lean Brisket Nutrition
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organic potato chips in white bowl on wood table
Foods That Have BHA
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Can Fish Oil Cause Gallbladder Problems?
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Close-Up Of Pills On White Background
How to Keep Calcium Supplements From Causing Constipation
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Pregnant person laying on couch reading a book, touching their stomach for fetal movement
Can There Be Too Much Fetal Movement?
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Pelvic pain
Can Spicy Foods or Caffeine Cause Gastritis?
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Man eating
Hyperparathyroidism & Diet
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day at an amusement park
What Foods to Eat for Hyperacidity
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Fresh Mushroom champignon on dark   background, sliced and whole with copy space, ready for cooking
When Will I Feel Better With B12?
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Close-up of black man's hands placing supradyn biotin, biotin mineral and amino acid tablets in a pill organizer
Can You Take Supplements and Multivitamins With Biotin?
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clinical thermometer and medicine
Can I Take Tylenol & Vitamins When I'm Sick?
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Green anise closeup
Can Eating Too Much Fennel Seed Be Harmful?
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The Breakdown of Whey Protein Amino Acids
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Man hands eating toast for breakfast
How Much Protein & Carbs Per Day if Over 50?
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Stir-Fried Noodles with Chicken and Vegetables
Nutrition in Chow Mein
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beaten egg flowing into the pan for scrambled eggs
Does Scrambling an Egg Ruin the Protein?
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Roasted whole chicken and potatoes
Whey Protein vs. Chicken Protein
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Coffee in black cup on rustic burlap and label blank paper card. Top view with copyspace for your text. black background, cappuccino, price tag
How to Help Stomach Problems From Too Much Caffeine
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Directly Above Shot Of Rice In Bowl On Table
Is Rice Acid or Alkaline?
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Blueberry and Blackberry smoothie shakes
Do Protein Shakes Make You Fat if You Aren't Working Out?
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Plum and prunes with benzoic acid
Everything You Need to Know About Benzoic Acid in Food (and if It's Safe)
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What Does It Mean When You Shake Uncontrollably After Drinking Alcohol?
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Ramen noodle soup
Can Ramen Noodles Cause Diarrhea?
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Products and ingredients containing zinc and dietary fiber, healthy nutrition
Does Chelated Zinc Boost Your Immunity?
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Businesswoman under stress
Lack of Iron & Insomnia
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Two raw salmon fillets on wooden cutting board won't cause vitamin D3 stomach upset
Upset Stomach From Vitamin D? Here's Why, Plus How to Prevent It
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Girl Feeling Leg Pain in Training Session for Not Stretching
Potassium and a Crawling Feeling in the Calves
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Basella alba plant in a vegetable garden.
Health Benefits of Alugbati
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Two tablespoons of salt on a wooden table, for people who need sodium supplements
9 Possible Causes of Low Sodium and When to Take a Sodium Supplement
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Pretty woman drinking coffee
Can Caffeine Kick You Out of Ketosis?
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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.