Nutrition Basics

Barista's hand pouring freshly brewed coffee into glass, which may cause blurry vision, blurred vision and shaking hands
3 Reasons Why Caffeine Can Affect Your Vision
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Fried salmon steaks in a plate for a muscle building diet on wooden table
The 20 Best Muscle-Building Foods, According to Dietitians
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Does Salt Intake Affect Urine Production?
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Can a Lack of Vitamin D Cause Numbness in the Extremities?
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Do Almonds Create Intestinal Gas?
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Turmeric spice powder and supplement pills next to fresh sliced turmeric root.
Turmeric Spice and Curcumin Supplements: Uses and Benefits
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Does Sodium Affect Your Skin?
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Bottle of milk and a glass full of milk on a wooden table against turquoise wooden background. Close up view.
Is Drinking Milk With Meals Decreasing My Iron Absorption?
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Vitamins That Are Good for People Without a Thyroid
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Doctor-recommended vitamin B12 delivery methods include injection and sublingual tablets dissolved under the tongue to fight deficiency.
What's the Best B12 Delivery Method: Sublingual or Injection?
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Plate with fresh, raw vegetables and sauce
How Much Weight Can I Lose If I Eliminate Sugar?
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Can Herbal Supplements Give You Bad Dreams?
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Junk food and a glass of lemonade.
Why Does Excessive Salt Consumption Cause Edema?
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The Nutrition in Sunflower Sprouts
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Barbecued ribs with french fries
Nutrition in Chinese Boneless Spareribs
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The Risk of too Much Creatine Intake
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Vegetables for sale at a local market
Great Lunches for High Blood Pressure
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Lisinopril and Potassium
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Strip steak with chimichurri sauce
The Amount of Creatine in Meat
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semonlina
The Health Benefits of Semolina
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Magnesium Supplements & Tendonitis
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What Are the Dangers of Soy Lecithin Ingestion?
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Catfish Fillet Sandwich
Nutrition Data for Catfish
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Shortcake With Strawberries, Blueberries and Whipped Cream
Nutritional Values of Blueberries & Strawberries
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Cucumbers ready for pickling and ingredients on white table.
What Is Sodium Benzoate and How Does It Enhance Food?
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Dried fruits and nuts mix
Meal Plan for People Who Work Late Nights
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Flax seeds linseed on wooden spoon
Negative Effects of Flaxseed Meal
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chicken grilled breast fillet with herbs, vegetables and lemon
Is Fish or Chicken a Better Protein?
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Closeup Glass with Alcohol in Cocktail Bar
Is Liquor More Fattening Than Beer?
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Spilled salt
Do People Have Allergic Reactions to Sodium Chloride?
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Is White Rice a Good Source of Complex Carbohydrates?
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Close up photo of a smiling person holding a white probiotic and a glass of water wearing a white t-shirt and gray cardigan
Can You Overdose on Probiotics?
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mexican chili con carne in black plate
Wendy's Chili Ingredients
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Herbs That Have Lots of Potassium
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Fish oil pills
Are Turmeric Pills & Fish Oil OK to Take Together?
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Ice cream with caramel sauce in waffle cone
Why Is Ice Cream Considered a Slow-Digesting Food?
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Crepes
As Delicious as They Can Be, Are Crepes Healthy?
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Young woman with coffee cup sitting on bed, smiling, portrait
Can You Drink Coffee When Taking Multivitamins?
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Healthy breakfast. Fresh granola, muesli with yogurt and berries on marble background. Top view.
How Soon After Waking Up Should You Eat?
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pastrami sandwiches
The Nutrition of Pastrami
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Apple cider vinegar with mother in glass bowl, probiotics food for gut health.
Can Apple Cider Vinegar Damage the Stomach or Esophagus?
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High-Fiber Diet & Bloody Stools
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Healthy breakfast or snack - boiled egg, arugula salad and avocado toast on a light background, top view
Should You Boil Eggs or Scramble Them for the Most Nutrition?
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senior man drinking a fresh glass of water with magnesium citrate at home
How Does Magnesium Citrate Work, and What Happens When You Drink It?
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Spirulina powder
Can Spirulina Make Me Fat?
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Coconut milk and coconut fruit cut in half
Is Coconut Milk Good for the Bowels?
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Creatine monohydrate and glutamine
How to Take Creatine Without Loading
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Senior couple exercising in a health club
Rubber Vs. Iron Dumbbells
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Pork minced meat, studio shot
Nutrition Information for Drained Ground Beef
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Food Safety Warnings on Restaurant Menus
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Flax seeds linseed on kitchen spoon
Flaxseeds and Menstruation
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Heap of white caplets of calcium citrate and capsules of magnesium citrate on wood
The Benefits of Magnesium Citrate Supplements
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Cucumber salad in white bowl
Tingling in the Hands and Electrolytes
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Sliced fresh papaya on wooden background
How to Extract the Oil of Papaya Seeds
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Pill Bottles
Comparison of Prescription 50,000 USP Vitamin D Vs. OTC
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Isolated blackboard with periodic table, Selenium
Benefits of Zinc & Selenium
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How Many Days Can You Survive Without Food?
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Determined female open water swimmer with smart watch swimming in sunny ocean
Good Foods to Eat the Night Before a Swim Meet
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Tapioca Pearls
How to Replace Tapioca
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Nutrition of Honeycomb Beeswax
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Is There a Danger in Eating Wilted Vegetables?
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Flat lay Chinese new year reunion dinner, food and drink. Marble top background.
The Sodium Content of Chinese Food
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b12
The Best-Absorbed B12 Supplement
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How to Prepare Canned Water Chestnuts
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Fried chicken with brown rice and vegetables
Can Chicken & Brown Rice Help Me Lose Weight?
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How to Calculate Starch on a Nutrition Label
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Coffee cup and plunger on table
Levothyroxine & Caffeine
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ill man taking his pills at home
The Best Vitamins for 50 Year Old Men
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Excessive Caffeine & Hypothyroidism
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A bottle of raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar.
Can Apple Cider Vinegar Clear Clogged Arteries?
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How Long Does Creatine Take to Exit the Body?
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Cocoa powder and beans
Raw Cacao Nibs Are the Healthy Form of Chocolate You've Been Waiting For
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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.