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Healthy eating guidelines for pregnancy

… to grow and develop. Some nutrients, like folate (folic acid), iron, calcium and omega-3 fats, are particularly … and meal and snack ideas. To meet your folate (folic acid) needs , especially in the 1st trimester: Take a daily multivitamin that has 0.4 mg (400 mcg) of folic acid. Do not take more than 1 mg (1000 mcg) per day. Choose …
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Eating guidelines for gout

… is a type of arthritis. It occurs when high levels of uric acid cause crystals to form in your joints and soft tissues, … to inflammation, pain and swelling. The amount of uric acid in your body depends on the following: The amount of uric acid your body makes and gets rid of. Your body may …
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Eczema and food allergy in babies and young children

… eczema even worse and need to be treated by a doctor. An oral antibiotic, antibiotic cream or very small amount of …
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Antioxidants and your diet

… asparagus, okra Curcumin: turmeric Betalain: beets Lipoic acid: spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, peas, Brussels sprouts …
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Food allergy testing

… their food allergen, IgE antibodies trigger a sudden, fast release of very large amounts of histamine and other … their food allergy. The child’s doctor may suggest an oral food challenge to confirm that a food allergy has been out grown. An oral food challenge involves eating the food allergen to see …
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Healthy eating guidelines for people with peptic ulcers

… treated with medication that lowers the amount of stomach acid and by reducing or stopping NSAIDs. No specific food … cause discomfort. Coffee and caffeine increase stomach acid, but they do not seem to cause ulcers or make symptoms … best to limit or avoid alcohol. Alcohol increases stomach acid which may cause pain. It can also interfere with some …
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Healthy eating guidelines for prevention of recurrent kidney stones

… have high amounts of calcium, oxalate, phosphate or uric acid in your urine. There are different types of kidney … information on calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate, and uric acid stones. Calcium oxalate stones are the most common. It …
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Food journaling How to keep track of what you eat

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Eating guidelines for gallbladder disease

… fat-soluble vitamins. The gallbladder stores this bile and releases it into your intestine when you eat. Particles in …
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Healthy eating guidelines for people with early chronic kidney disease

… additives. Examples are sodium phosphate and phosphoric acid. 5. You do not need to limit potassium and naturally …