Nutrition Basics

Beer and Fries
Sugar Content of Light Beer
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Can Neem Cause a Miscarriage?
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Hand pressing on the inflammed gout
Does Salt Intake Affect Gout?
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Ingredients for healthy meal, minced chicken meat kebab preparation
Which Is Better for You: Ground Turkey or Beef?
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Closeup of tasty ripe bananas
Potassium and Frequent Urination
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Does a Sodium Deficiency Cause Bloating?
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Red wine, studio shot
What Are the Effects of Eating Gypsum?
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Yellow bananas
Do Bananas Give You Gas or Constipation?
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Coffee and krapfen with powder sugar, two, top view and isolated, wooden background.
Sugar Cravings Are a Sign of Which Mineral Deficiency?
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Image of Spinach and Chingensai Lying on a Wooden Plate, High Angle View
What Helps a Body Absorb Potassium?
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an older man with a white beard in a kitchen looking at a vitamin container, deciding on the best multivitamin for men over 50
The 6 Best Multivitamins for Men Over 50
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Orange water
Is Flavored Water Healthy?
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Fresh tomato juice smoothie with basil
Healthy Drinks for Hypothyroid
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Roasted basa in white plate on a wooden table
Nutrition in a Basa Fillet
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Cognac in two glasses on stone background, top view
The Benefits of Cognac
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tea pot and cup on table
How Much Caffeine Is in Yorkshire Gold Tea?
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Selection of healthy fat sources
Does Fat Convert to Glucose in the Body?
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irritated stomach from too much pills
Can Fish Oil Capsules Hurt Your Stomach?
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Smiling woman jogging along road
Does Protein Give You Energy?
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Young woman eating muffin and drinking coffee at a cafe
5 Potential Reasons Why You Wake Up Craving Sugar
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B-12 and Ferritin Deficiencies
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House Salad
What Salad Dressings Can a Pregnant People Have?
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Pink container holding several vitamins next to a glass of water
2 Vitamins That Can Cause Headaches if You Get Too Much
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Fresh orange fruits and juice
Side Effects of Too Much Orange Juice
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scoop of caseinate
What Is Sodium Caseinate?
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Side view of woman in sports clothing drinking water at kitchen
Does Drinking Water Reduce Bloating?
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spirulina powder
Spirulina and Iodine
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foot massage
Dry, Cracked Heels & Vitamin B-3 Deficiency
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Is Coenzyme Q10 Safe for Pregnant Women?
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Pharmacist With Customer
5-HTP & Xanax
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Bowl With Almonds, Top View
Problems With Digesting Raw Almonds
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Hydrate and replace those electrolytes
Can Drinking a Lot of Water Bloat My Stomach?
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White spots and Vertical ridges on the fingernails symptoms
Do Vitamin Deficiencies Cause Fingernail Ridges?
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Directly Above Shot Of Green Tea Cup On Table
Does Green Tea Detox Your Body?
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soursop tea
What Are the Benefits of Drinking Soursop Tea?
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Oatmeal with Persimmon on a Black Wooden Table
Does Fiber Cancel Out Other Carbohydrates?
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Young unrecognizable fit person in gym drinking isotonic drink
Drinks to Increase Sodium Intake
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sliced and whole raw almonds on wooden surface
Can You Get Cyanide Poisoning from Eating Almonds?
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What Is a Substitute for Lecithin?
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close up photo of person wearing long sleeve white shirt pouring vitamins out of brown glass bottle into their hand
The Common (and Rare) Side Effects of GNC Mega Men Vitamins
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Linseed (flax seed oil) isolated on white background
The Dangers of High Lignan Flax Oil
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Why Do I Crave Salt Before My Period?
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spirulina powder healthy dietary supplement
The Harmful Effects of Chlorella and Spirulina
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three vegetable juice in glass cup on wooden background
How Juice Plus Might Interact Negatively With Medications
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Young woman taking a pill
Vitamin B12 & Leukemia
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sphygmomanometer
Can You Take Potassium With Amlodipine Besylate?
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Whey protein powder in scoop with vitamins and plastic shaker
Can I Take Multivitamins With Protein Powder?
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Bare female feet under the vintage table.
Calcium and Pain in the Feet
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Ginkgo Biloba for Dizziness
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Docusate Sodium Vs. Docusate Calcium
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Painkiller on a white background
Should You Take Aspirin With a Beta Blocker & Fish Oil?
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How to Avoid an Upset Stomach From Multivitamins
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Healthy salad. Spring vegan salad with cabbage, cucumber, green onion and parsley on dark table. Top view
How Much L-Glutamine Should I Take Daily?
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l-glutamine
Why Take L-Glutamine on an Empty Stomach?
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BCAA vs. Protein Powder
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woman pouring water into kettle in kitchen using Brita water filter
How Do Brita Filters Work and Are They Safe?
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Child psychologist with a little girl
Nutrition, Herbs and Vitamins for Oppositional Defiance Disorder
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pouring coffee to cup
Caffeine Content of Maxwell House
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Two senior couples having tea outdoors (focus on couple in background)
Carnosine Vs. Carnitine
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Green salad leaves in a wooden bowl
Can You Gain Weight With Magnesium?
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Pink frosted donut on dark background
Craving Carbs? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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happy young woman cutting fresh vegetables in kitchen
Raw Vegetables & Fruits With Stomach Ulcers
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Sprouted Flax Seeds
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Cow bowels (chitterlings) presented on a wooden board with ingredients, ready to grill
Nutritional Value of Chitterlings: Calories, Fat, Carbs and Protein
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Canned fish salmon or tuna in open metal can
How Often Can You Eat Canned Salmon?
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Man during morning toilet at home
Can a High-Fiber Diet Cause Rectal Bleeding?
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Family calls to emergency
How Much L-Glutamine Should I Take Daily for Stomach Ulcers?
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A woman shopping for the best fiber supplement for her low-carb diet
How to Choose the Best Fiber Supplement for Your Low-Carb Diet
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Grape on a white plate. Grey wooden background. Top view. Copy space.
Menu for Low-Potassium Diet
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Vegan detox spring rolls with quinoa, sprouts and Thai peanut sauce for low-carb substitutes
Get a Low-Carb Diet Right With These 9 Healthy Food Swaps That Slash Carbs
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vanilla protein powder
Is Protein Powder Bad for Your Liver or Kidneys?
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Chocolate chip granola bars on a plate
Fiber Bars and Diarrhea
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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.

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