Nutrition Basics

GMO corn growing in a field.
What Are the Benefits and Risks of Bt Corn?
Nutrition
Homemade Green Organic Avocado Ice Cream
Why Ice Cream Is Tricky (but Possible) to Fit Into Ketosis
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Creamy Shrimp Rigatoni as example of high-carb meal that can make you feel thirsty
Can You Get Thirsty After Eating a High-Carb Meal?
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Sliced medium rare grilled steak Ribeye with rosemary
Nausea From Eating Meat
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Breakfast with muesli, yogurt and fresh strawberries
When Is the Best Time to Take Probiotics?
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Sports Drink...Caution
The Dangers of Zipfizz Liquid Shot
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Young mother and a young girl (8-10) pouring out strawberry milk shake from a blender into a glass
Which Types of Milk Have the Most IGF-1?
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Sliced grilled tenderloin Steak roastbeef
Can the Human Body Digest Red Meat?
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rustic sandwiches with ham arugula and tomatoes in pita bread
What Foods Stimulate the Release of Bile From the Gallbladder?
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Grits with banana slices and nuts
What Are the Health Benefits of Grits Vs. Oatmeal?
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close up image of a hand cutting sirloin steak into thin slices on a cutting board with a sharp knife
Why Does the Body Need Nitrogen?
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chopped onions
Is It Dangerous to Cut Onions a Day Before Cooking Them?
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Breakfast with bread toast
Healthy Alternatives to Jam & Jelly
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Capsules and a sprig of mint
Calcium Supplements for Breastfeeding Moms
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Doctor checking thyroid glands of sick girl
Potassium & Hypothyroidism
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close-up of open medication bottle with tablets being poured into hand
Caffeine Free Headache Medicines
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Do B Vitamins Give People Vivid Dreams?
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African American woman weighing self
Can Malabsorption of Nutrients Cause Weight Gain?
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Vitamin D on white background
3 Common Vitamin Deficiencies That Cause Dizziness
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Apple cider vinegar or bottle of alcohol drink from fresh apples, organic food, healthy diet concept
Apple Cider Vinegar Hurts My Stomach
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Effect of Milk Thistle Supplements on ALT Levels
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How to Take Vitamin B12 Orally
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Directly Above Shot Of Black Coffee In Red Cup
Caffeine in Folgers Coffee
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Pregnant woman in a garden
Can You Take 5-HTP While Pregnant?
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Wheat field
What Is Wheat Dextrin?
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Corn Twins
Corn Tea Health Benefits
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Convenient but unhealthy polystyrene lunch boxes with take away
How Long Does a Fatty Meal Take to Digest?
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Glass jug and glass with milk
Can Taking Vitamin D Make You Gain Weight?
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Close up of person with a gray shirt and striped sweater pouring a glass of alkaline water into a cup.
Is Alkaline Water Healthier for You Than Regular Water?
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Plant based colorful vegan snack, variety of avocado toasts
What Would Happen If You Ate No Fat?
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beetroot preserve
7 Health Benefits That Make Pickled Beets a Perfect Snack for Any Time
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Warm Healthy brown rice, beetroot and orange salad
What Is Spleen Qi Deficiency and What Diet Helps?
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Can Glutamine & Creatine Be Taken at the Same Time?
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young woman eating breakfast in bed
How Eating Habits Affect Your Health
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Vitamin D capsules tablets
Is Taking Vitamin D and B Complex Together Dangerous?
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African American Man After Workout
Do I Need Extra Salt When I Sweat a Lot?
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taking apple cider vinegar tablets
Side Effects of Apple Cider Vinegar Tablets
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High angle view of a mother teaching her son to swim
How to Give a Baby Vitamin D Drops
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How Much Olive Leaf Extract Is Safe to Take Daily As an Antiviral?
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fish oil capsule on wood background
Vitamins That Help With Racing Thoughts
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Woman with fabric fluttering on beach
Can Vitamin D Deficiency Cause Persistent Itching?
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Red wine vinegar
What Are the Benefits of Drinking Vinegar Before Meals?
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High protein food - chicken, meat, spinach, nuts, eggs, beans and cheese
Vitamin B Complex and Green Urine
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Red Iron Pills
Do Iron Pills Stimulate Hair Growth in Women?
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Young man having itchy and dry skin problem
Magnesium Deficiency & Itchy Skin
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levothyroxine tablets and a glass pill bottle on a white counter
Levothyroxine: Vitamin Supplement Interactions and Foods to Avoid
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Selection of comptex carbohydrates sources on white background
Will Eating Complex Carbs Before Bed Affect My Sleep?
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Woman is holding blue pill in her hand.
Vitamins That Help Balance Cortisol
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Beef and vegetable stew with potatoes
4 Types of Foods to Avoid While Trying to Absorb Iron
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Olive oil and green olives shot from above
Apple Cider Vinegar & Olive Oil for the Gallbladder
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Chicken legs grilling  on a barbecue
Is Chicken a Source of Iron?
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Balsamic vinegar
Is Balsamic Vinegar Good for You?
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Black woman biting sandwich
What Can You Do to Help Break Down Protein in Your Body?
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Senior woman cutting low-oxalate cucumber in kitchen
Your Guide to High-Alkaline, Low-Oxalate Foods
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Young man drinking coffee in cafe
Does Excess Caffeine Cause Joint Pain?
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Baby spinach
Nutritional Value of Fresh Vs. Cooked Spinach
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Elderberry
Vitamins for B Positive Blood Type
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Lemon Chicken
What to Eat With Creatine
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Vitamin E Gel Capsules
Can Vitamin Supplements Make You Feel Tired?
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Diatomaceous Earth
How to Use Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth on Skin Lesions
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Chocolate malt with banana
The Benefits of Malt Extract Beverages
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A woman drinking coffee on her couch while looking out the window
Is It OK to Drink Caffeine During Chemotherapy?
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Apple vinegar
What Is the Difference Between Cider Vinegar and Apple Cider Vinegar?
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Close-Up Of Fresh Fruits In Bowl
Probiotics Side Effects: Allergies
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Cappuccino coffee in disposable cup on wooden table, close-up
Can Cysts Be Caused by Too Much Caffeine?
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Hands holding cup of coffee
Caffeine & Neuropathy
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Vitamins that are dangerous to take at the same time
Which Vitamins Are Dangerous to Take at the Same Time?
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Hand holding white pot with pistachio to get the health benefits of pistachios and pistachio nutrition
3 Reasons to Start Cracking and Snacking on Pistachios
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Young woman sick in bed holding glass of water.
Should You Take Nitric Oxide Supplements?
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Matcha green tea.
Is Green Tea Extract Safe to Take with Antibiotics?
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Man Holding Pill and Glass of Water
Vitamins to Help the Spleen
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Pretty brunette with stomach pain on bed
Pancreatitis & Low Potassium
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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.