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RSSMediterranean diet
The Mediterranean diet is a
modern nutritional model
inspired by the traditional
dietary patterns of some of
the countries of the
Mediterranean basin,
particularly Southern Italy,
Greece, Cyprus, Portugal,
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Dietary mineral
Dietary minerals are the
chemical elements required
by living organisms.
Appropriate intake levels of
each dietary mineral must be
sustained to maintain
physical health. ... > full story
Food groups
The food groups are part of
a method of classification
for the various foods that
humans consume in their
everyday lives, based on the
nutritional properties of
these types of foods and
their location in a
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Saturated fat
Saturated fat is fat that
consists of triglycerides
containing only saturated
fatty acids. Diets high in
saturated fat correlate in
some studies with an
increased incidence of
atherosclerosis and coronary
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Essential nutrient
An essential nutrient is a nutrient required for normal body functioning that can not be synthesized by the body. Categories of essential nutrient include vitamins, dietary minerals, essential fatty ... > more -
South Beach diet
The South Beach diet, developed by Miami, Florida-area cardiologist Arthur Agatston, emphasizes the consumption of "good carbs" and "good fats." Dr. Agatston developed this diet for his cardiac ... > more -
Nutrition and pregnancy
Nutrition and pregnancy refers to the nutrient intake, and dietary planning that is undertook before, during and after pregnancy. Not only have physical disorders been linked with ill-nutrition ... > more -
Carbohydrate
Carbohydrates are chemical compounds that contain oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon atoms. They consist of monosaccharide sugars of varying chain lengths and that have the general chemical formula ... > more -
Leaf vegetable
Leaf vegetables, also called potherbs, greens, or leafy greens, are plant leaves eaten as a vegetable, sometimes accompanied by tender petioles and shoots. Although they come from a very wide variety ... > more -
Detox diet
A detox diet is a dietary regimen involving a change in consumption habits in an attempt to detoxify the body by removal of toxins or other contaminants. It is claimed to improve health, energy, ... > more -
Unsaturated fat
An unsaturated fat is a fat or fatty acid in which there is one or more double bond in the fatty acid chain. A fat molecule is monounsaturated if it contains one double bond, and polyunsaturated if ... > more -
Whole grain
Whole grains are cereal grains which retain the bran and germ as well as the endosperm, in contrast to refined grains which retain only the endosperm. Whole meal products are made from whole grain ... > more -
Glycemic index
Glycemic index (also glycaemic index, GI) is a ranking system for carbohydrates based on their immediate effect on blood glucose levels. It compares carbohydrates gram for gram in individual foods, ... > more
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