Nutrition Basics

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Is There Concern With Taking Magnesium With Levothyroxine?
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Will Vitamin B Help Reduce Sweating?
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Are There Any Health Benefits for Soda?
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Is Black Pepper Bad for You?
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What Role Does Potassium Play in Muscle Contraction?
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Which Is Healthier: Rice or Chapati?
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Protein Intake for Cirrhosis
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Why Do I Sweat When I Drink Alcohol?
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Homemade ice cream with avocado.
Is High Maltose Corn Syrup Bad for You?
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What Are the Benefits of Drinking Powerade?
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Asian women open the refrigerator, eat dessert at night.
What Causes Midnight Hunger?
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N-Acetyl Cysteine & Pregnancy
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What Are the Benefits of Zinc for Women?
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Overdose of Centrum Multivitamin/Multimineral Supplement
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The 11 Best Calcium Supplements of 2024
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Raspberry muffins made with oat bran as a wheat germ substitute
5 Foods You Can Substitute for Wheat Germ in Baking Recipes
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Spaghetti with Garlic Bread
Hypothyroidism & Carbohydrates
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Vegetarian Diet & Frequent Urination
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Is Eating Yeast Bad for You?
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Low Potassium: Fatigue & Tired Legs
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GABA Supplements That Pass the Blood-Brain Barrier
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Eating Too Many Almonds Can Cause Diarrhea
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Does Vitamin C Help You Stay Awake?
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Roast Pork
How Much CoQ10 to Take With Red Yeast Rice?
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The Effects of Eating Too Much Grapefruit
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Middle-aged woman with multivitamin and glass of water in her hands, at home in winter
Which Multivitamins Contain Safe Levels of Potassium?
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What Is Wheat Protein Isolate?
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids & Peanuts
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Fish oil pills
Can You Take a Multivitamin at the Same Time as Fish Oil?
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Antarctic Krill
Krill Oil & Blood Pressure
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Can Creatine Be Taken in Milk?
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Is Eating Brown Rice Every Day Good for You?
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Can You Eat Wild Cherries, or Are They Poisonous?
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Is it Better to Sit or Stand While Eating?
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Ripe pears on rustic table
Is Pear Juice Good for Constipation?
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Are Vitamin C Injections Better Than Oral Supplements?
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Is Dextrose Bad for Me?
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The Effects of Children Drinking Propel Water
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Red Vegetables Mix Juice
How Much Vitamin K is There in V8 Juice?
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Can Vitamin B Complex Cause Yellow Stools?
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How Do Vitamin K & Aspirin React to Each Other?
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Fluffy mashed potatoes with chives
What Is the Best Food to Eat After Hemorrhoid Surgery?
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Bad Effects of Vinegar
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Are Amino Acid Supplements Okay for Kids?
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Can I Take Iron in Addition to My Prenatal Supplements?
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The 7 Best Liquid Multivitamins of 2024
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The 5 Best Iron Supplements That Won't Upset Your Stomach
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Workouts During the Creatine Loading Phase
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What Are the Health Benefits of Creme Fraiche?
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The Potential Benefits of Combining L-Arginine and L-Citrulline Supplements
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Would a Vitamin Deficiency Cause Split Toenails?
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Can Vitamins Cause Stomach Ulcers?
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Garcinia Cambogia Dosage
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Cinnamon sticks
Foods That Help You Flush Fat Out of Your System
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Is Flaxseed Oil or Olive Oil Better?
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Summer milkshake
High Calorie Weight Gain Pills or Drinks
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soy milk and beans
Does Soy Protein Interfere with Iron Absorption?
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Milk
Calcium With Vitamin D & Blood Thinners
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What Are the Benefits of Bone Meal Supplements?
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Round ring shaped sweet biscuits with half side glazed with chocolate and topped with coconut sprinkles
Is Eating Too Much Sugar Bad for the Pancreas?
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Plate of molasses
Is Nutritional Yeast Safe During Pregnancy?
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Creatine Dosage Guide
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Clementines
Side Effects of Eating Too Many Clementines
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a pregnant person lying down holding their stomach
Is L-Theanine Safe While Pregnant?
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A bottle of evening primrose oil, a food high in GLA, with blooming evening primrose plant
4 Foods High in Gamma-Linolenic Acid to Help Quell Inflammation
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If I Drink Salt Water Will My Blood Pressure Go Up?
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Are Isopure Supplements Harmful?
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Is Coke Good to Drink if You Have Diarrhea?
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Side Effects of Eating Potatoes
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Cheese, bread, fruits and arugula on a table
Is a Fruit Craving a Sign of Poor Health?
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Black squid ink pasta with basil pesto and fresh basil leaves
What Are the Benefits of Squid Ink?
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Raw almonds in bowl
Why Can't You Eat Nuts Before a Colonoscopy?
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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.