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Also known as low fibre diet. A nutritonal therapy that temporarily excludes foods rich in fibre in order to allow inflammation-induced peristalsis in the intestines to subside. Not all practitioners ...
... age, sex, diet, lifestyle, hydration, physiology, digestive health, activity levels, and reproductive phase (pregnant women tend to have slower transit time whereas post-menopausal women tend to have faster ...
An antioxidant compound found in green tea and other plants. Scientific research has found a correlation between dietary intake of EGCG and a reduced risk for age-related and chronic diseases including ...
Also known as essential fat. A type of fat that's essential to an organism's metabolism and can't be synthesized within the body, meaning that it must be obtained from dietary sources. In humans, EFAs ...
5. Essential fatty acid ratio
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The relative proportion of dietary omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids. Because omega-3 fatty acids and their derivatives tend to promote anti-inflammatory processes whereas some omega-6 fatty acid derivatives ...
6. Fructose (sugar)
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... sweeter than table sugar, so less is needed as a sweetener. It's generally safe to consume small amounts of dietary fructose, such as those found naturally in fruits. However, high consumption of concentrated ...
... essential for healing from injury, illness, and other trauma including cancer treatment side effects and postoperative wound healing. Glutamine-enriched diets have also been linked with improved digestive ...
... indicators. Although there is no cure for IBS, there are treatments that attempt to relieve symptoms, including dietary adjustments, medication, and psychological interventions. Several conditions may ...
9. Kamut (Triticum turanicum)
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... wheat variety. It's high in gluten and isn't suitable for gluten-free diets. KAMUT is a trademark variety that's globally certified organic. * ...
A diet comprised of plant foods, eggs, and dairy products but no animal flesh. * ...
An essential type of omega-6 fat. It can't be synthesized by the body and must be obtained from the diet. It's converted into other forms of omega-6 fats, which are eventually converted into prostaglandins ...
... cane sugar, but has a low glycemic index, making it appropriate for diabetics and anti-inflammatory diets.  ...
... from tissues to prevent edema, removes toxins and cell waste from interstitial fluid, absorbs dietary fats for transport to the circulatory system, helps to circulate nutrients and hormones, and transports ...
14. Macrobiotic (type of diet)
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A diet based on eating whole foods, especially grains, vegetables, and legumes. A macrobiotic lifestyle involves tailoring the diet according to one's individual constitution, activity level, sex, age, ...
... Metabolic syndrome can be prevented and reversed with proper diet and lifestyle. See also Diabetes, Insulin Resistance. ...
... in protein and may contribute to goiter if they're consumed heavily or for extended periods of time as part of a diet that's low in iodine, vitamin A and/or protein. They're sold as a whole grain, puffed ...
... essential fat that must be obtained from dietary sources. Various types of omega-3s are abundant in algae, fatty fish, and some leafy green vegetables, seeds (especially chia, flax, kiwi, hemp, perilla, ...
... must be obtained from dietary sources. The name describes its chemical structure, which distinguishes it from other omega fats. Various types of omega-6s are abundant in most nuts and seeds, avocado, acai ...
19. Papain (enzyme)
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A type of protease (protein-digesting) enzyme present in the flesh of papaya fruits and latex of papaya tree bark. As a dietary supplement, it's used to support digestion, decrease inflammation, and clean ...
20. Phytoestrogen (phytonutrient)
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Also known as dietary estrogen. A class of natural substances produced by various plants that have a weak estrogenic or anti-estrogenic effect. Phytoestrogens are helpful to displace detrimental xenoestrogens ...
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