By Anna Sylvia
Potassium is a mineral that’s essential to your well-being. Having enough potassium helps your cells maintain a normal level of fluid, promotes healthy blood pressure, and supports muscle contraction. Not having enough potassium can cause muscle spasms or weakness, constipation, fatigue, and more. Because many amazing foods—not just bananas—have a high potassium content, it can … Continued
If you’re among the 20 percent of the general population who suffer from allergies, dealing with a runny nose, tickling throat, and red itchy eyes may be all too familiar. Most of the time, allergies stem from an oversensitive immune system reacting to “false alarms” in the environment, with triggers as simple as a dusty … Continued
By Laura Newton
Sodium is an electrolyte that is needed in your bloodstream to regulate the amount of water in and around the cells throughout your body. When the level of sodium in your blood is too low—known as hyponatremia—excess water can cause a range of health problems. Read on for 10 more things you should know about … Continued
Gout is a type of arthritis that causes painful joint swelling and inflammation. It happens when too much uric acid builds up in the blood, which forms crystals in the joints. Ouch! Uric acid exists when we break down a chemical called purine. Although purine occurs naturally in the body, it’s also found in certain … Continued
Despite being at the bottom of most alphabetical nutrient lists, zinc is crucial to keeping your health in check, especially your immune system and metabolism. While zinc supplements are widely available, many foods can help to achieve the recommended zinc intake of 40 milligrams a day. Here are 10 foods high in zinc. Oysters Known … Continued