Nutrition Basics

Young woman drinking glass of milk
The Difference Between Vitamin D Milk & 2% Milk
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Does Vitamin C Make You Urinate?
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Pile of fresh matzah
Nutritional Differences Between Leavened and Unleavened Bread
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Swollen Painful Roof of the Mouth After Drinking Alcohol
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Does Aloe Vera Juice Help Kidney Failure?
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Salt Shaker Down
Potassium Depletion & Salt Cravings
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Fresh organic vegetables
10 Vegetables Packed With B Vitamins You Should Be Eating More Of
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Cooking Bacon Cream Sauce
How to Avoid Sauce Separating
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How to Do a Diet Without Citric Acid
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My Nine-Month-Old Will Not Drink His Bottle
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Zinc-rich raw oysters with lemon and rosemary on white marble table.
How to Help Your Body Absorb Zinc Better
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Bean soup with bacon closer
The Disadvantages of Eating Beans
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Homemade Beef Lo Mein Noodles
Chow Mein vs. Lo Mein: Which Is More Nutritious?
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Lisinopril & Magnesium
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Benefits of Calcium Before Bed
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female athlete drinking protein drink
How to Drink Whey Protein During a Workout
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Green salad
Vitamins to Help Fade Redness in Face
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Happiness
Carbonic Acid in Beverages
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Closeup of beef spare ribs grilled with BBQ sauce and caramelized in honey on a wooden Board
Beef Back Ribs vs. Short Ribs: What's the Difference?
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Bean salad
The Healthiest Canned Beans With High Fiber
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Vitamin C Tablets on wooden background; selective focus
Is It Safe to Take Zinc and Vitamin C Together?
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Taking Daily Multivitamin With Vitamin C
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Almond and almond milk on a wooden table in the summer garden. Useful food
Almond Milk vs. Skim Milk for Weight Loss
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Feshly brewed espresso
Can Too Much Caffeine Cause Numbness?
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Vitamin D & Nosebleeds
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Senior Woman Taking Supplements
Magnesium for Hand Tremors
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Can You Drink Caffeine While Taking Phentermine?
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Olive Oil vs. Vitamin E for Moisturizing
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Can Too Much Vitamin B Cause Tingling?
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Peeling carrot
Can You Get Vitamin A Poisoning From Eating Too Many Vegetables?
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whole wheat bread
Flour That Contains High Protein
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Selection of foods High in Healthy Fats such as olives, eggs, chocolate, salmon, yogurt
All About Dietary Fats and Why Your Diet Needs Them
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a traditional Middle Eastern snack of pureed chickpeas
Is It Necessary to Take L-arginine Supplements?
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rice mix
Three Ways to Compare Wild Rice to Brown Rice
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aloe vera juice with fresh leaves
5 Things You Need to Know About Using an Aloe Vera Juice Colon Cleanser
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How Much Sugar Per Day for Bodybuilding?
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Grapefruit Seed Extract & Intestinal Parasites
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Carbohydrates and Other High-Energy Nutrition for Older Adults
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Refreshing milkshakes or smoothies
Can I Take Protein Shakes When I'm Sick?
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Young woman resting after workout in gym
Does More Exercise Mean You Need to Eat More?
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People eating and drinking
Fat Malabsorption Diet
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Fresh organic red smoothie with apple, watermelon, pomegranate,
Can I Drink Smoothies When Sick?
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Freshly brewed espresso
Tingling Hands and Feet From Too Much Caffeine
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Hispanic woman drinking glass of water
How Does Water Flush Fat Out of Your System?
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How to Best Absorb L-lysine
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Grilled T-Bone Steak
Nutritional Value of Bone Gristle
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Two white liquid diet protein shakes in blue glasses with white pitcher in the background
The Best Sources of Protein on a Liquid Diet
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Rear view of a young man exercising on an exercise machine
10 Things to Avoid When Taking Creatine
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Wholegrain food still life shot on rustic wooden table
The Difference Between Oligosaccharides and Polysaccharides
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Can You Take Prilosec With Magnesium?
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Vitamin D Deficiency & Jaw Pain
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woman drinking milk from a glass in the kitchen
Can You Take a Multivitamin With Milk?
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Fruit: Avocado Isolated on White Background
What Are the Risks of Eating Too Much Avocado?
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Chempedak, A Type Of Jackfruit on old wooden
Nutrition in Boiled Jackfruit Seeds
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Glass with chocolate protein shake on table
Can a Protein Shake Make Me Feel Light Headed and Sick?
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southern grits with biscuits
Grits & High Blood Sugar
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Home porridge with honey.
Are There Nutritional Differences in Hot & Cold Food?
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homemade fruit yogurt
Does Heating Yogurt Kill Good Bacteria?
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Prednisone And Caffeine
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Photo of Seafood Plate
How to Reduce Zinc Toxicity
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gastritis
Magnesium And Gastritis
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Chickpeas in bowl, top view
Disadvantages of Canned Chickpeas
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What Is the Difference Between D-Alpha & Dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate?
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Grilled Eggplant Healthy Dinner Party
How to Calculate Calories for Bulking
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Fish oil pills
Can Fish Oil Be Taken at the Same Time as Magnesium?
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Young woman at the market
What Foods Can or Cannot Be Eaten When Using Plavix?
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How to Mix Whey Protein Into Liquids
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Nutritional Value of Oxtails
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Senior man eating pears in orchard
Supplements for Men Over 70 Years Old
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Closeup of Fish & Chips served in paper
How Much Saturated Fat Should You Have Per Day?
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How Fast Will B-12 Work?
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Roasted chicken with herbs and spices for holiday dinner
Nutrition in Half of a Roasted Chicken
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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.