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Taking magnesium supplements can make you sleepy, but more research is needed to determine whether this is a legitimate claim. Image Credit: Farion_O/iStock/GettyImages Taking magnesium supplements can make you sleepy, but more research is needed to determine whether this is a legitimate claim. The National Sleep Foundation (NSF), along with many experts, suggest that you check with a doctor about your magnesium dosage if you do take supplements. Advertisement Magnesium Dosage and Drowsiness This essential mineral is found in many foods, although the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements (NIH) states that most Americans don’t get enough magnesium....

Milk thistle tea is commonly used in folk medicine to help cleanse the liver. Image Credit: LuminaStock/iStock/Getty Images Making tea out of herbs and plants such as milk thistle is a time-honored tradition, both for pleasure and medicinal purposes. Milk thistle tea is commonly associated with its benefits to the liver, but it also has other uses – both traditionally and in modern times. Drinking milk thistle tea is generally regarded as safe, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center, but consult a doctor before taking it, if you are allergic to any plant, are taking any medications or have a history of cancer....

You might hate doing sit-ups, but in most cases, they shouldn't make you feel nauseated. Image Credit: Eugenio Marongiu/Image Source/GettyImages You might hate doing sit-ups, but in most cases, they shouldn’t make you feel nauseated. If you feel sick to your stomach during or after a strenuous round of the exercise, it’s likely not the sit-ups itself that’s making you ill, but rather a related cause. Advertisement If you can figure out what's making you feel sick after an ab workout, then you can take measures to avoid it next time you're engaged in an intense core workout....

Butter chicken is a delicious Indian dish. Image Credit: vm2002/iStock/GettyImages Indian cuisine is meant to provide the diner a spectrum of flavors, with its recipes often including a multitude of spices. Butter chicken, also known as murgh makhani, is a spicy, creamy tomato Indian dish flavored with a variety of seasonings that may include chili powder, garlic, garam masala, ginger, coriander and fenugreek. Advertisement This decadent dish also features cream and butter, and knowing its nutrition information can help you make adjustments to your diet to fit it in....

Because oats are a great source of healthy carbohydrates, protein and fiber, they can be an excellent addition to your bodybuilding diet to help repair muscles and spur growth. Image Credit: Arx0nt/Moment/GettyImages A bodybuilding diet often has to be high in carbohydrates and protein and low in fat to maintain lean muscle mass. That’s part of the reason why there are plenty of oatmeal benefits for bodybuilding. Here’s how to harness the nutrition in oats for bodybuilding....

Raw apple cider vinegar may aid some kidney problems. Image Credit: Michelle Arnold / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages Apple cider vinegar benefits your kidneys — or at least that’s what its proponents say. This food ingredient has emerged as a natural remedy for kidney stones, liver disease, high cholesterol and diabetes. Although it’s not a cure-all, it may improve kidney health and prevent stone formation. Advertisement Kidney Disease at a Glance Approximately 37 million Americans have undiagnosed kidney disease, according to the National Kidney Foundation....

A red clover plant growing in a field. Image Credit: Barbara Freiberga/iStock/Getty Images Both red and white clover are perennial legumes high in protein and fiber that are widely used as forage for animal grazing and pastures. They are typically planted with companion grasses and used as a cover crop during crop rotation, particularly organic crops. Besides the obvious fact that one grows red or purple flowers while the other grows white flowers, several other differences exist between red and white clover as well, including how they are classified, how they grow and what they are used for....

White rice may help in a diet to reduce colitis symptoms. Image Credit: Suwanmanee99/iStock/Getty Images Colitis results from inflammation of the colon and may cause bowel spasms or abdominal cramps. Ulcerative colitis inflames the walls of the bowel or intestines and leads to ulcers. Diet has nothing to do with the causes of colitis, but it can help minimize the symptoms. White rice may work in a diet to relieve the effects of colitis, but eating patterns may differ for each person because people respond differently to certain foods....

Make time for exercise almost every day. Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Brand X Pictures/Getty Images Exercise promotes good health and weight maintenance. How much you choose to exercise depends on your goals, schedule and priorities. Exercising five days per week is a way to fit in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommended 150 minutes of moderate-intensity cardio and two total-body strength-training sessions per week. Scheduling a workout five days per week can also help you reach significant fitness goals such as running a marathon or sculpting a new physique....

Teas contain numerous compounds that can reduce calcium levels. Image Credit: ConstantinosZ/iStock/Getty Images Despite the numerous health benefits arising from their high antioxidant content, teas can negatively affect your body’s ability to use a variety of minerals. Chief among these is calcium, the most prevalent mineral in your body. Although some teas have a greater impact than others, all varieties of tea contain compounds that can reduce calcium levels. As a result, you should always avoid drinking tea when you take calcium supplements or eat calcium-rich foods....

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The best canned foods for weight loss make healthy eating that much easier. Image Credit: PGoodie76/iStock/GettyImages Yes, you read that right, and we’ll say it again: Canned foods can help you shed unwanted weight. Advertisement For one, they make eating healthy foods like lean protein, fruits and vegetables easy and quick. Video of the Day Also, people who eat canned fruits and vegetables eat more produce overall compared to those who skip canned produce, according a July 2015 study in ​Nutrients​....

No time to plan your workouts? Let one of these apps come to the rescue. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative In This Article How We Chose Best Overall Best for Circuit-Style Workouts Best for Variety Best for Goal-Focused Workouts Best Splurge Best for Running Best for Community For many of us, getting in regular workouts is hard enough. Who wants to go through the trouble to figure out exactly what their weekly workouts should be on top of that?...

Vodka, generally, is safe if you limit your consumption. Image Credit: Evgeny Karandaev/iStock/Getty Images Vodka, like other forms of alcohol, can be dangerous if not consumed in moderation. Vodka might be as much as 40 to 50 percent pure alcohol, depending on type and region. Consequently, you should limit your vodka intake to about 1.5 oz. per day if you are female and about 3 oz. per day if you are male, which is in line with general health recommendations, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center, or UMMC....

Experts say it's best to avoid ballistic stretching, or bouncing in a stretch. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative How Bad Is It Really? sets the record straight on all the habits and behaviors you’ve heard might be unhealthy. Stretching helps improve flexibility and prevent injury and tightness, but when you’re in the thick of a challenging stretch, you’re bound to get a little antsy — if not downright uncomfortable. That’s when the temptation to bounce, or rapidly pull in and out of a stretch, may very well arise....

A plate of refried beans and other Mexican foods. Image Credit: Warren Price/iStock/Getty Images When choosing which carbohydrates to eat, two factors to consider are a food’s glycemic index and glycemic load. These metrics assess how quickly and how strongly your blood sugar rises after eating a particular food. Refried beans, prepared from cooked and mashed pinto or black beans, contribute significant protein and fiber to your diet. Plus, the low glycemic index and glycemic load of refried beans adds to their nutritional value....

Nutmeg is a delicious spice that adds flavor to many recipes, but there are some unpleasant side effects associated with taking in too much. Image Credit: rostovtsevayulia/iStock/GettyImages When it’s sprinkled on top of holiday eggnog or folded into a curry, nutmeg adds a slightly sweet and nutty flavor that sets the recipe apart. Advertisement Native to the West Indies and Sri Lanka, the nutmeg seed — which is ground up and used as a spice — was traditionally used to treat a variety of ailments, such as toothache, joint pain, anxiety, depression, chronic diarrhea and other gastric disorders, per December 2016 research in ​Phytochemistry Reviews​....

The Weetabix Diet, also known as the Right Weight Fiber Diet, is a 1,200-calorie meal plan that incorporates Weetabix breakfast products. Image Credit: MarkGillow/E+/GettyImages The Weetabix Diet, also known as the Right Weight Fiber Diet, is a 1,200-calorie meal plan that incorporates Weetabix breakfast products. Along with Weetabix foods, you’ll be eating a variety of fruits, vegetables, proteins and minimal fats as part of the diet. Advertisement A staple in the United Kingdom since the 1930s, Weetabix is known primarily for its original-variety breakfast biscuits....

According to urban legend, red velvet cake was invented in the 1920s for New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Image Credit: gsagi/iStock/Getty Images The most important trick to baking red velvet cake from a box is hiding the box and passing it off as your own. Assembling this decadent layer cake made of buttermilk, cocoa powder and a heavy dose of red food coloring requires its own tender loving care – you might as well get a little help from your preferred cake brand....

Green ginko biloba leaves on a tree. Image Credit: vencavolrab/iStock/Getty Images Plavix, generic name clopidogrel, a medication used to decrease the risk of heart attack and stroke, reduces your blood’s ability to form clots. Clot formation can decrease blood flow to the brain and heart. Plavix belongs to a class of drugs known as blood thinners. Only one vitamin, Vitamin E, actually interacts with Plavix. Another vitamin, Vitamin K, which increases the blood’s clotting ability, doesn’t interact with Plavix, the Hospital for Special Surgery states....