Nutrition Basics

Microgreen kress, pink radish sprouts on white wooden background in trendy hard direct sunlight, deep shadows, copy space
Bean Sprouts Are Healthy, but You Might Not Want to Eat Them Raw
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sugarcane
What Are the Health Benefits of Cane Syrup?
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apple cider vinegar
How to Take Baking Soda & Apple Cider Vinegar
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Cooked green broccoli with sea salt and copyspace
What Foods to Eat for an Inflamed Stomach Lining
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Dulse Seaweed rehydrated on a white plate next to chopsticks and soy sauce.
Dulse Seaweed: Nutrition, Benefits and Risks
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Close up of person in a white shirt pouring vitamin D capsules into their hand
How Much Vitamin D Do You Need Each Day?
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Food: empty plate setting with carrot
The Effects of Starvation on the Human Brain
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Healthy and delicious bowl with buckwheat and salad of chickpea, fresh pepper and lettuce leaves. Dietary balanced plant-based food. Vegan and vegetarian dish. Top view. Flat lay
Macronutrient Ratios in a Diet
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Nuts set in bowl almonds, pistachios, cashews, peanuts, vintage wooden background
The Right Serving Size for Nuts and Seeds
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Stack of different pills
How to Take Vitamins With Prescription Drugs
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Wine glasses full of red wine
What Vitamins & Minerals Are in Red Wine?
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charcoal on a wooden spoon
Is Eating Charcoal Healthy?
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Pink salt
Himalayan Rock Salt Health Benefits
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Roasted chicken drumsticks, French fries and vegetables
Are Chicken Legs Healthy to Eat?
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Bowl of ranch dressing on a wood table top view
Is Ranch Dressing Healthy?
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A wedge of Swiss cheese on a wooden cutting board
What Cheese Is Lower in Cholesterol?
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Close-up of grass
Is Regular Grass Healthy to Eat?
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blueberries
What Is a Serving Size of Blueberries?
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Vegetables and fruits.
What Foods Should You Eat If You Want to Reduce Hip and Thigh Fat?
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Various types of cheese
Is Cheese High in Potassium?
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Sliced toast with butter
The Definition of Reducing Sugars
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Delicious salad  with arugula, radicchio, peaches, prosciutto, feta cheese and blueberries. Black table background, top view
4 Benefits of Eating Salads, and How to Make One You’ll Actually Enjoy
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Chia seeds on wooden spoon and vintage wooden background
How to Use Chia Seeds for Weight Loss
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Directly Above Shot Of White Medicines Over Blue Background
What Drugs or Vitamins Help Increase Red Blood Cells?
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Chia seeds
What Is the Nutritional Difference Between White & Black Chia Seeds?
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Iron tablets
Risks of Iron Supplements
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turmeric
How Much Turmeric to Take?
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Beautiful young african woman using laptop computer on kitchen while drink water
Too Much Salt? Drinking More Water Won’t Help
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Man holding heap of different pills in the hand
How to Take Multiple Vitamins at Once
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pier
Vitamin D & Loss of Appetite
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Pile of capsules with probiotic powder inside on white background.
How Often to Take Probiotics
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Homemade pickled cucumbers in brine.
Are Pickles Healthy to Eat?
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Diabetes Puzzle
Sodium Imbalance With Excessive Urination
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Teenage girl taking vitamin
About Melaleuca Vitamins
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Soybeans poured from a container
Is Soy Bad for Gout Sufferers?
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BBQ spare ribs with herbs
Are Spareribs a High-Fat Food?
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Grape seed oil in a glass jar and fresh grapes on old wooden table in the garden.Spa,bodycare,Bio,Eco products concept.
How Do Olive Oil and Grape Seed Oil Stack Up?
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The Benefits & Side Effects of Wheat Germ
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Tasty dish from sea products at restaurant
Houston's Restaurant Nutrition Information
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eggs
How Much Vitamin D-3 Should You Take Daily?
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Oranges And Juice On Table
Foods That Help Chest Infections
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Fresh peppermint.
Nutrition of Mint Leaves
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Pad Thai
Get Nutrition Information for Popular Thai Food Dishes
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pill on hand
How Does Vitamin B Complex Help Your Body?
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Close-up of a doctor's hands looking at an x-ray on a tablet
How to Interpret a Calcium Score
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Bacon and Cheddar Hard Boiled Eggs
6 No-Carb, No-Sugar Breakfast Ideas to Start Your Day With
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Tray of Jacket Potatoes Wrapped in Foil
Serving Sizes for Potatoes
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Overhead view of a variety of foods from the five food groups
What Are the Five Major Food Groups? (And How Much Do You Need of Each?)
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White bowl of dark green spirulina algae powder
How Much Spirulina Should I Consume?
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Portrait of happy housewife holding grocery shopping checks
How to Eat Healthy on a Hundred Dollars a Month
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Fish oil pills
Fish Oil Dosage for Adults
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Male Doctor Testing Patient's Eye In Clinic
What Vitamins & Minerals Restore the Vitreous Fluid
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Woman with headache
The Risks of Chasteberry
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Banana sandwiches with honey in close-up
Does Taking Folic Acid Help You Get Pregnant?
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Smiling young woman drinking water while sitting in a gym
Why Drink Water After Exercising?
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Raw fresh lamb ribs
Is Lamb Meat Healthy?
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Toasted English Muffin with Orange Marmalade
Do English Muffins Make a Healthy Breakfast?
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an older adult takes one of the best multivitamins for women over 60 with a glass of water in hand
The 6 Best Multivitamins for Women Over 60
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view of 3 Ferrero Rocher chocolate candies
Ferrero Rocher Calories and Nutrition
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woman drinking coffee
How to Calculate Your Daily Sugar Intake
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Woman's hands poured the mix of vitamins and nutritional, dietary supplement pills from a bottle, close-up.
What Are the Benefits of Centrum Multivitamin?
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Citrus fruits family on rustic white wooden background. Horizontal view. Text space images.
All About Vitamin C: Sources, Dosage and Benefits (Backed by Science)
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Flax seed (linseed)
Ground Flax Seeds Vs. Flax Seed Capsules
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Recommended Dosage of Vitamin B12 for Seniors
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Female shopper checking food labelling
Why Is Reading Food Labels Important?
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Sandwich with ham and cheese
Is Eating Meat and Cheese Together Healthy?
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Frozen peas on a wooden table
Are Vegetables as Healthy Frozen as They Are Fresh?
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lemon tea
Can Tea Cause Hives or Itching of the Skin?
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Bowl of oatmeal porridge with berries
What Are Good Carbs for Weight Lifting?
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Soda Crackers, also known as saltines are ideal as a snack and with soup
Are Saltine Crackers Healthy?
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Tired bartender sitting on chair holder her head wondering, "Does magnesium upset your stomach?" and "Can you take zinc with magnesium?"
Signs and Symptoms of Too Much Magnesium
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Food and table setting overhead table top view
Is It Healthy to Eat Ham?
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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.