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Osteoporosis
Calcium is essential to the body. It is the most common mineral in the body and is needed in tiny amounts for the function of most vital organs such as heart and brain. However, the vast majority of calcium is used by the bones and teeth. During early childhood and adolescence, vigorous bone growth occurs. […]
Read MorePeptic Ulcer Disease and Non Ulcer Dyspepsia Diet
A diet that avoids stomach irritants is for those patients who suffer from symptoms of peptic ulcer disease or non-ulcer dyspepsia. In peptic ulcer disease, the patient has one or more ulcers in the stomach or duodenum (the first part of the intestine beyond the stomach). Non-ulcer dyspepsia refers to these same symptoms but without […]
Read MorePyramid Diet
A healthy diet plays a major role in keeping the body fit and preventing illness. Based on medical research, a regular diet has been developed that arranges food groups into a food guide pyramid. This pyramid symbol makes it easy for individuals to choose what to eat, how much to eat, and how to avoid […]
Read MoreReduced Sodium Diet
Sodium is essential to the body. It is a mineral that helps the body regulate fluid balance. Under certain conditions, excess sodium can cause the body to retain too much fluid. This could be harmful for people with conditions such as high blood pressure or heart disease. These conditions are often managed by reducing sodium […]
Read MoreSoft and Mechanical Soft Diet
The soft diet serves as a transition from liquids to a regular diet for individuals who are recovering from surgery or a long illness. It can help to ease difficulty in chewing and/or swallowing due to dental problems or extreme weakness, and it is sometimes recommended to relieve mild intestinal or stomach discomfort. The soft […]
Read MoreUlcerative Colitis Diet
You should understand that all treatment, including diet therapy for ulcerative colitis, must start with a solid partnership with your physician. This information is to supplement your knowledge of dietary factors that may influence your disease. Evidence based care is something we in medicine always seek. It means that each treatment we select is carefully […]
Read MoreVegetarian Diet
Many people will choose vegetarian diets for personal, health, or religious reasons. On a strict vegetarian or vegan diet, only vegetables, fruits, nuts, and grains are eaten. The lacto-vegetarian diet adds milk and milk products to the vegan diet, and the ovo-lacto-vegetarian diet adds eggs and milk products. People who avoid meat and vegetables in […]
Read MoreVitamin K Regulated Diet
Vitamin K is essential for the proper formation of blood clots in the body. The K in vitamin K, which was discovered by a Danish scientist, comes from the Danish word, koagulering, which means “clotting.” The liver makes a protein called prothrombin, which is a vital link in the clotting process. Vitamin K is used […]
Read MoreWeight Loss
Why Weight? It’s reflected in the mirror, in the numbers creeping up on the scale and in the tight waistband on your pants. You don’t feel great and don’t like the way you look. It’s time to do something but just the thought of another diet brings to mind feelings of failure, cravings for forbidden […]
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