Nutrition
Eating a variety of foods each day that are low in fat and calories ensures you get proper nutrition and nutrients like folate, magnesium and iron. Calcium, fiber, potassium and selenium are other nutrients essential for wellness, growth, development, cell repair and disease prevention. Colorful foods, such as fruits and vegetables, are often the richest sources of nutrients. Taking a multivitamin once daily is a good way to supplement your diet.
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- Q What are the health benefits of soluble fiber?
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Dr. Dean Ornish, Internal MedicineSoluble fibers form gels that delay the absorption of certain foods, including cholesterol. Oat bran is only one of many types of soluble fibers that may lower blood cholesterol levels. Others include rice bran, rolled oats, carrots, pectins (found in... Full Answer
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- Q What are phytochemicals?
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Emilia Klapp, Nutrition & DieteticsPhytochemicals are non-nutritive chemicals in plant foods that protect plants from microbial invasions and infections. Researchers have learned that these chemicals also are crucial in protecting humans against disease, particularly heart disease. They... Full Answer
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- Q What are the health benefits of fiber?
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Dr. Michael Roizen, Internal MedicineRegularly loading up on waist-friendly, high-fiber foods helps you live longer. That's because they slash your chances of dying of heart disease and infectious and respiratory diseases by up to 60% and of any disease by about 20%. Fiber also... Full Answer
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- Q How can I encourage my child to eat nutritious food?
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• Ensure that a wide variety of healthy foods are available to your child. • Vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and low-fat dairy options are good choices. • Never let your child skip breakfast. • Limit the amount of food eaten that... Full Answer
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- Q What are the types of fiber?
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Dr. Doris Day, DermatologyThere are two types of fiber: Soluble, found in fruits and vegetables, beans and oats. These dissolve in water and help keep total cholesterol under control. Insoluble, found in whole grain foods such as wheat bran. These help us feel fuller and... Full Answer
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- Q How does fiber affect appetite?
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Keri Gans, Nutrition & DieteticsIn a 2009 study, researchers in Toronto fed two groups of people breakfast. The first group got a low-fiber breakfast cereal with 1 percent milk. The second group was given a high-fiber variety (which contained 28.5 grams of fiber per serving),... Full Answer
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- Q What is insoluble fiber?
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Emilia Klapp, Nutrition & DieteticsInsoluble fiber is a subclass of fiber, which itself is a group of carbohydrates. This type of fiber leaves the body in much the same form as it enters because the body does not have the enzymes necessary to digest it. Because this fiber absorbs... Full Answer
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- Q How can I avoid hunger?
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By simply eating a small meal every few hours, ghrelin (hunger hormone) levels are decreased. Studies show that carbohydrates are the best option to lower ghrelin, with proteins coming in second. This is because when you're not eating carbs, your glucose... Full Answer
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- Q What should I look for on nutrition labels?
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Here's why it's smart to check out the nutrition facts found on most food labels. You can: Find out which foods are good sources of fiber, calcium, iron and vitamin C. Compare similar foods to find out which is lower in fat and calories.... Full Answer
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- Q What does percent Daily Value (DV) on food labels mean?
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Use the percent Daily Values (DV) to help you evaluate how a particular food fits into your daily meal plan. Daily values are average levels of nutrients for a person eating 2,000 calories a day. A food item with a 5 percent DV means 5 percent of... Full Answer
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