Fifteen good foods for high blood pressure
The diet has a strong influence on blood pressure. Certain foods are scientifically shown to reduce high blood pressure, including berries, bananas, and oats
June 27, 2018 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: blood-pressure, diet, dietary-changes, influence-on-blood, nutrition, on call diets, oncalldietitian.com, oncalldiets, reduce-high, some-cases, strong-influence
How to get more iron from the diet
Iron is an essential nutrient needed to transport oxygen around the body. Its deficiency can lead to anemia. Here, look at how to get more iron in the diet and increase its absorption.
June 27, 2018 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: around-the-body, body, diet, get-more, get-too, iron-deficiency, look-at-how, nutrition, oncalldiets, symptoms, the-symptoms, transport-oxygen
What are the benefits of eating healthy?
A healthful diet can help a person look and feel their best, but what are the real health benefits? In this article, we look at the top ten benefits of a varied, nutritious diet, including heart and stroke prevention, improved mood and memory, and decreased risk of cancer.
June 26, 2018 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: article, healthful-diet, improved-mood, including-heart, nutrition / diet, nutritious-diet, on call diets, oncalldiets, person-look, real, real-health, ten-benefits, the-top, their-best
What are the side effects of aspartame?
The food additive aspartame is a sweetener used in many foods and drinks. It is controversial and has a range of purported side effects, although many regulatory agencies, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), approve its use
June 26, 2018 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: approve-its, fda, food-additive, nutrition, nutrition / diet, on call diets, oncalldiets, regulatory-agencies, the-side
Letter from the Editor: Sun, sea, and seagulls
Summer is finally here! What does the MNT team love most about this glorious time of year? Managing Editor Honor Whiteman finds out.
June 26, 2018 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: diet, does-the-mnt, editor, glorious, honor-whiteman, managing-editor, nutrition, nutrition / diet, nutritional counseling, on call diets, team-love
Why do I get heart palpitations after I eat?
Some people experience heart palpitations after eating. This could be due to a range of causes, some of which are more serious than others
June 26, 2018 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: confirming-alcohol, diet, heart-palpitations, learn-more, more-serious, nutrition, often-responsible, on call diets, oncalldiets, people-experience
Is drinking ginger water good for health?
Ginger is a well-known traditional remedy for treating a variety of health conditions, such as pain and nausea. Drinking ginger water is a convenient way of consuming ginger for its potential health benefits. Here, we examine the possible benefits and risks of ginger water, as well as how to make it at home.
June 25, 2018 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: consuming-ginger, convenient-way, ginger-water, health-conditions, nutrition / diet, oncalldietitian.com, potential-health, such-as-pain
Is it possible to prevent a hangover?
A hangover is what some people experience the morning after an evening of heavy drinking. There are many supposed hangover cures, but few are proven.
June 25, 2018 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: eating-first, including-drinking, look-at-nine, morning, nine-evidence-based, on call diets, oncalldietitian.com, people-experience, staying-hydrated, supposed-hangover, the-morning
Brain study reveals why some people fail to stick to their diet
A new study finds that greater gray matter volume in two regions of the brain is linked to greater ability to exercise self-control in food choices.
June 25, 2018 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: brain, diet, exercise-self-control, greater-ability, greater-gray, neurology / neuroscience, new-study, nutrition, the-brain
Six health benefits of safflower oil
Safflower oil is a healthful source of fatty acids in the diet. Research suggests that safflower oil is a heart-healthy choice that may have a range of health benefits, including when used in cooking or on the skin. In this article, we look at six benefits of safflower oil and how it may be useful for weight loss.
June 25, 2018 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: article, diet, health-benefits, healthful-source, nutrition, nutrition / diet, nutritional counseling, oncalldiets, safflower-oil, six-benefits, skin