Nutrition Basics

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Can Caffeine Kick You Out of Ketosis?
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Healthy salad bowl table top view
Where Is Sodium Found Naturally?
Nutrition
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What Gives the Most Energy Per Gram: Fat, Protein or Carbohydrates?
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cinnamon
The Disadvantages of Cinnamon
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Are There Natural Ways to Increase Digestive Enzymes?
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Polycythemia & Elevated B12
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Hummus sandwich
Is Hummus Fattening?
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Chicken drumsticks with french fries
What Foods Contain Histidine?
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pumpkin seeds
What Is Vitamin B15?
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muesli
Raisin Bran for Constipation
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Girl get pain on ankles
How to Relieve Legs That Are Retaining Water
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The Best Types of Yogurt to Prevent Diarrhea
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Bowl of guacamole with tortilla chips
Guacamole Nutrition Facts
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Selection of complex carbohydrates sources including rice and potatoes on wood background
Potatoes vs. Rice: Carbs, Nutrition and Glycemic Index
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What to Pack in a Lunch for Hiking
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Flax seed
Are Flaxseed and Linseed Meal the Same?
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Is Whole Milk or 2 Percent Milk Better for Protein Shakes?
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What to Do If Your B12 Is Too High
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Homemade muesli or granola with nuts and dried fruits
Can You Take Probiotics and Fiber in the Same Day?
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What Are the Benefits of Cellfood Supplement?
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Can I Take Expired Zinc Supplements?
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Bottle and glass of milk with straws, wooden background
Are There Side Effects to Drinking a Gallon of Milk a Day?
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Red Iron Pills
Is There Any Correlation Between Taking Iron Pills and Vitamin D Deficiency?
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Ginseng & Caffeine
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7 Ways White Vinegar Can Benefit Your Health
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What Form of Magnesium Supplements Best Regulates Heart Rhythms?
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Benefits of Non-Organic Food
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Woman working out with fitness ball using carbohydrates
The Main Storage of Carbohydrates in the Human Body
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A hand pouring steaming coffee in to a cup on a work desk when work from home
Caffeine Toxicity: Could Too Much Caffeine Cause Nerve Damage?
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Breakfast with muesli, yogurt and fresh strawberries
Probiotics on an Empty Stomach
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Dish of pork tripe.
Is Tripe Fattening?
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Two bad athletes drinking All Sport carbonated drink while exercising outside in a park
5 Potential Effects of Carbonated Drinks on Exercising
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Close up of person holding vitamin capsules in one hand and a glass of water in the other, showing taking vitamins before or after a meal
Should You Take Vitamins With or Without Food?
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Fresh vegetables
Are There Certain Foods That Stimulate Peristaltic Motion?
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maca powder
Herbs That Increase & Boost DHEA
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Variety of foods with carbohydrates, proteins and fat in bowls on white background
What Foods Contain Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats?
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A muscular man is flexing his bicep
Healthy Amount of Calories Per Day to Get Ripped
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Elevated Urea Levels & Too Much Protein
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Cardboard box of assorted vegetables on kitchen counter
A List of Fruits & Vegetables High in Electrolytes
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melon
Fruits That Won't Make You Bloated
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Beef Stand, Public Market, Madrid
Vitamin B-12 Injections & Hair Loss
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Assortment of healthy high magnesium sources food
Can Taking Magnesium Supplements Give You Gas?
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Why Boiled Peanuts Have an Edge Over Roasted Ones
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taking vitamin injections.
4 Reasons Your B12 Injections Might Not Be Working
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Roasted chicken breast with rosemary, lemon and tomatoes on a cutting board
All About Glutamic Acid, Glutamate, Glutamine and Glutathione
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Bisquick
How to Replace Milk With Water in Bisquick
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Organic hemp s
What Are the Benefits of Hemp Milk?
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24-Hour Fat Flush Diet
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Female setting at a toilet with her pants down
Which Magnesium Is Best for IBS Constipation?
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Problems with the skin
Accutane & Zinc
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Effervescent/Fizzing Tablets/Pills in a Glass of Water
Is Too Much Niacin Bad for You?
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Omega 3 pills - isolated
Do Vitamin D Supplements Cause the Blood to Be Thin?
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top-down photo of a mug of coffee next to about a dozen different medication and supplement capsules
Effect of Caffeine on Klonopin
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Dairy products. Sour cream, milk, cheese, egg, yogurt and butter
Vitamin Deficiency With Muscle Twitches
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toasted bread
How to Burn Carbohydrates
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Orange Juice, Juice, Orange
Why Do I Get Thirsty After Drinking Juice?
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Squid ink pasta with seafood and vegetables
Harms of Eating Clams on Your Health
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Tuna steak with sesame seeds
Lectin Avoidance Diet
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garlic in a wooden bowl
Advantages and Disadvantages of Eating Garlic
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Mixed Berries in Bowl
What Can You Eat for Breakfast With Gallbladder Disease?
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Fitness is a way of life
Can You Get Rid of Belly Fat if You Are Skinny?
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Mans hand picking up lamb and chicken skewer from table
Six Classes of Foods
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Nuts' mixture
Nuts That Are High in Magnesium & Potassium
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Psyllium fiber in a spoon with plain yogurt in bowl
Psyllium vs. Dextrin: Which Is the Better Fiber Supplement?
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Cup of black tea
What Are the Benefits of Camellia Tea?
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Young dizzy woman
Can Iron Supplements Make You Feel Dizzy?
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Tomahawk beef steak with mushrooms, burrata and sage potato wedges
Is It Safe to Take in 200 Grams of Protein?
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Passenger feeling dizzy in a train travel
Dizziness and Nausea After Magnesium Citrate
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Grilled Salmon Steak with Cream sauce
How to Take Vitamin B-12 at Night
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Man showing bottle of pills to camera
How to Take Copper With Zinc
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Omega-3
Effects of Vitamin D on Blood Thinners
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Vanilla protein powder in scoop on white background
Benefits of Immunocal
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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.