HEALTH AND MEDICINE

17.partial list of ailments, health problems :

The following is a partial list of ailments, health problems :

Aches Addictions — (alcohol, chocolate, cigarette, drug, sugar) Aging Allergies Alzheimer's Arthritis Asthma Athlete's foot ADD ADHD Autism Backache Bacteria Bee sting reactions Bladder infection Bloating Blurred vision Body aches Boils Brain fog Bronchitis Burning sensation Bursitis Caffeine addiction Cancer Candida Canker sores Cardiac failure Carpal tunnel Chills Crohn's disease

Chronic fatigue Circulation Colds Colitis Constipation Cough Cramps Depression Dermatitis Diabetes Digestion problems Eczema Fatigue Fever Hay fever Headache Heart palpitations High blood pressure High blood sugar High cholesterol Hives Hot flashes Hyperactivity Immunization reaction Indigestion Infections Influenza Insect bite reaction Insomnia Irritability Irritable bowel syndrome Itching Joint pain

Knee pain Leg cramps Low backache Lupus Migraine headache Multiple sclerosis Nausea Neuralgia Numbness Pains PMS Post nasal drip Prostatitis Psoriasis Rash Runny nose Sciatica Shortness of breath Sinusitis Skin conditions Sleep disorders Sore throat Sores in mouth Strep throat Sweating Swollen legs Toothache Urination — frequent Vertigo Virus Weakness Weight control Wrist pain Yeast infection

HEALTH AND MEDICINE

16.Planning a Day's Food

There are five basic food groups:

1. Milk, yogurt, and cheese group.

2. Meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts group.

3.Vegetable group.

4.Fruit group.

5.Bread, cereal, rice, and pasta group.

When you choose among various foods, keep in mind that some are more beneficial to your health than others. For example, skim milk is better for you than whole milk because it contains less fat and also has a slightly higher calcium content.

Purchasing Food Wisely

New government legislation requires that labels on all food products contain specific information on dietary content. The guidelines cover nearly every health and nutrition claim that could be made by a food manufacturer, and detail what information food labels should contain, down to the size of the print.

For example, food can be described as "light" or "lite" on the label only if it has 50 percent less fat than other foods to which it is compared. The word "more" can be used only if a food product contains 10 percent more of a given ingredient than other goods of the same type.

The back panel of the label must tell you the number of grams of components,such as fat or cholesterol, a product contains, and also express that number as a percentage of the recommended total amount of fat or cholesterol the average consumer should eat in a day. Each label must list percentages of suggested fat and cholesterol daily intakes for both 2,000-calorie daily diets with 65 grams of fat and 2,500-calorie diets with 80 grams of fat.

The new labels also contain information on vitamins A and C, along with the minerals iron and calcium. Information regarding other vitamins and minerals, however, is no longer required.

Eating Out

"Fast food" has become a national favorite. Fortunately, you can make healthful choices even when you go out to eat.

In "sit-down" restaurants, the choice is a bit more difficult, because of the different types of menu items from which to select. In deciding what to order, try to pick the items that are lowest in grams of fat and milligrams of sodium.

Suggestions for Those Who Want to Lose Weight

If you are trying to lose weight, here are a few helpful suggestions:

1. Record everything you eat, including snacks, so that you can keep track of your calories.

2. Don't eat while you are doing something else. In this way you can avoid eating when you are not actually hungry.

3. Sit down while eating.

4. Don't eat too fast. Give your body a chance to notice that it has had enough to eat.

5. Eat meals and snacks only in the parts of your home intended for eating.

6. Don't try to lose weight too fast. A sensible goal is one pound a week.

7. Don't try to lose too much weight. Be aware of the danger of anorexia nervosa.

Suggestions for Those Who Want to Gain Weight

If you are very much underweight, you should see your doctor and/or a registered dietitian before starting any type of a diet. Choose familiar foods that appeal to you. If you prefer, eat regular meals at the same time each day. Instead, you may find that frequent, small meals or between-meal snacks along with regular meals work better for you. In any case, eat more of the higher calorie foods. Take larger portions of foods, and enjoy seconds (as long as you are hungry).

HEALTH AND MEDICINE

LIST OF VEGETABLES

Vegetable	Amount	Minerals Contained (in descending order)	Vitamins Contained (in descending order)
Artichoke	One medium cooked with no added salt has 4.2 grams protein and 6.5 grams of fiber.	Potassium - 425 mg Phosphorus - 103 mg Magnesium - 72 mg Calcium - 54 mg Also contains small amounts of selenium, iron, manganese, copper and zinc.	Vitamin C - 12 mg Niacin - 1.2 mg Pantothenic Acid - .5 mg Folate - 61.2 mcg Vitamin A - 212 IU Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Asparagus	Half cup (about 4 spears) cooked with no added salt contains over 2 grams of protein and almost 1.5 grams of fiber.	Potassium - 144 mg Phosphorus - 48.5 mg Calcium - 18 mg Sodium - 10 mg Magnesium - 9 mg Also contains small amounts of selenium, iron, manganese, copper and zinc.	Vitamin A - 485 IU Vitamin C - 9.7 mg Niacin - .974 mg Folate - 131 mcg Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Avocado	Strictly speaking, an Avocado is a fruit - see the fruit chart
Broccoli	Half cup cooked with no added salt contains 2.3 grams protein and 2.3 grams fiber.	Potassium - 228 mg Phosphorus - 46 mg Calcium - 36 mg Sodium - 28 mg Magnesium - 18.7 mg Iron - .65 mg Vitamin K - 110 mcg Also contains small amounts of selenium, manganese, copper and zinc.	Vitamin A - 1083 IU Vitamin C - 58 mg Niacin - .45 mg Pantothenic Acid - .4 mg Folate - 39 mcg Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Carrots	Half cup cooked with no added salt contains .85 grams protein and 2.6 grams fiber.	Potassium - 177 mg Sodium - 51.5 mg Calcium - 24 mg Phosphorus - 23.4 mg Magnesium - 10 mg Iron - .48 mg Also contains small amounts of selenium, manganese, copper and zinc.	Vitamin A - 19,152 IU Vitamin C - 1.8 mg Niacin - .4 mg Folate - 11 mcg Pantothenic Acid - .2 mg Vitamin B6 - .2 mg Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Cauliflower	Half cup cooked with no added salt contains 1.1 grams protein and 1.7 grams fiber.	Potassium - 88 mg Phosphorus - 19.8 mg Calcium - 9.9 mg Sodium - 9.3 mg Magnesium - 5.6 mg Also contains small amounts of selenium, iron, manganese, copper and zinc.	Vitamin C - 27.5 mg Vitamin A - 1.5 IU Pantothenic Acid - .3 mg Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Corn	One ear, cooked with no salt contains 2.6 grams protein and 2.1 grams fiber.	Potassium - 191.7 mg Phosphorus - 79.3 mg Magnesium - 24.6 mg Sodium - 13 mg Calcium - 1.5 mg selenium - .6 mg Iron - .5 mg Zinc - .4 mg Also contains small amounts of manganese and copper.	Vitamin C - 4.8 mg Vitamin A - 167 IU Niacin - 1.2 mg Folate - 27.3 mcg Pantothenic Acid - .68 mg Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Cucumber	Half a cup of sliced cucumber with skins contains .36 grams protein and .42 grams fiber.	Potassium - 74.9 mg Phosphorus - 1.4 mg Magnesium - 5.7 mg Sodium - 1 mg Calcium - 7.3 mg Also contains small amounts of selenium, iron, manganese, copper and zinc.	Vitamin C - 2.6 mg Vitamin A - 111.8 IU Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Green Pepper	One small raw pepper contains .66 grams protein and 1.3 grams fiber.	Potassium - 131 mg Phosphorus - 14 mg Magnesium - 7.4mg Calcium - 6.7 mg Sodium - 1.48 mg Also contains small amounts of selenium, iron, manganese, copper and zinc.	Vitamin A - 467.7i u Vitamin C - 66 mg Niacin - .4 mg Folate - 6.8 mcg Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Kale	One cup of cooked kale with no added salt contains 2.5 grams protein and 2.6 grams fiber.	Potassium - 296.4 mg Phosphorus - 36.4 mg Magnesium - 23.4 mg Calcium - 32 mg Sodium - 29.9 mg Iron - 1.2 mg Manganese - .5 mg Selenium - 1.2 mg Vitamin K - 1062 mcg Also contains small amounts of copper and zinc.	Vitamin A - 9,620 IU Vitamin C - 53.3 mg Niacin - .6 mg Folate - 17 mcg Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Lima Beans	One cup of cooked large lima beans with no added salt contains 14.7 grams protein and 13.2 grams fiber.	Potassium - 955 mg Phosphorus - 208.7 mg Magnesium - 8.8 mg Calcium - 32 mg Selenium - 8.5 mg Iron - 4.5 mg Sodium - 3.8 mg Zinc - 1.8 mg Manganese - .8 mg copper - .44 mg	Pantothenic Acid - .8 mg Niacin - .8 mg Folate - 156 mcg Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Mushroom	Half a cup of raw mushrooms contains 1.0 grams of protein and .42 grams of fiber.	Potassium - 129.5 mg Phosphorus - 36.4 mg Magnesium - 3.5 mg Selenium - 3 mg Calcium - 1.8 mg Sodium - 1.4 mg Iron - .36 mg Also contains small amounts of manganese, copper and zinc.	Vitamin D - 26.6 IU Niacin - 1.4 mg Vitamin C - .8 mg Pantothenic Acid - .5 mg Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Onions	One small onion cooked without salt contains .8 grams protein and 1.3 grams of fiber.	Potassium - 110 mg Phosphorus - 23.1 mg Calcium - 14 mg Magnesium - 7 mg Sodium - 2.1 mg Selenium - .42 mg Also contains small amounts of iron, manganese, copper and zinc.	Vitamin C - 4.5 mg Folate - 9 mcg Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Peas	One cup of boiled peas with no salt added contains 8.58 grams of protein and 8.8 grams of fiber.	Potassium - 433.6 mg Phosphorus - 187.2 mg Magnesium - 62.4 mg Calcium - 43.2 mg Sodium - 4.8 mg Selenium - 3.0 mg Iron - 2.5 mg Zinc - 1.9 mg Manganese - .8 mg Also contains small amount of copper.	Vitamin A - 955.2iu Vitamin C - 22.72 mg Niacin - 3.23 mg Folate - 100.8 mcg Vitamin B1 (thiamine) - .41 mg Vitamin B6 - .35 mg Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Potatoes	One medium baked potato without salt contains 3.0 grams of protein and 2.3 grams of fiber.	Potassium - 610 mg Phosphorus - 78 mg Magnesium - 39 mg Calcium - 7.8 mg Sodium - 7.8 mg Iron - .55 mg Selenium - .46 mg Zinc - .45 mg Also contains small amounts of manganese and copper.	Vitamin C - 20 mg Niacin - 2.18 mg Pantothenic Acid - .9 mg Vitamin B6 - .5 mg Folate - 14 mcg Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Spinach	One cup of raw spinach contains .86 grams of protein and .81 grams of fiber.	Potassium - 167.4 mg Phosphorus - 14.7 mg Magnesium - 23.7 mg Calcium - 29.7 mg Sodium - 23.7 mg Iron - .81 mg Selenium - .3 mg - Vitamin K - 145 mcg Also contains small amounts of manganese, copper and zinc.	Vitamin A - 2014.5 mg Vitamin C - 8.43 mg Folate - 58.2 mcg Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Squash, Summer	One cup of sliced summer squash, baked with no added salt contains 1.65 grams of protein and 2.5 grams of fiber.	Potassium - 345.6 mg Phosphorus - 7.2 mg Magnesium - 43.2 mg Calcium - 48.6 mg Sodium - 1.8 mg Iron - .65 mg Manganese - .38 mg Selenium - .36 mg Zinc - .7 mg Also contains small amount of copper.	Vitamin A - 516.6 mg Vitamin C - 9.9 mg Niacin - .92 mg Folate - 36 mcg Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Squash, Winter	One cup of cubed winter squash, baked with no added salt contains 1.02 grams of protein and 2.07 grams of fiber.	Potassium - 181.3 mg Phosphorus - 21.7 mg Magnesium - 17.0 mg Calcium - 32.5 mg Sodium - 27.9 mg Iron - .52 mg Selenium - .46 mg Also contains small amounts of manganese, copper and zinc.	Vitamin A - 17.5 mg Vitamin C - 5.4 mg Niacin - 1.25 mg Folate - 57.4 mcg Pantothenic Acid - .55 mg Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Sweet Potatoes	One medium sweet potato baked in its skin contains 1.96 grams of protein and 3.42 grams of fiber.	Potassium - 273 mg Phosphorus - 29.5 mg Magnesium - 13.5 mg Calcium - 6.2 mg Sodium - 11.0 mg Iron - .55 mg Selenium - .5 mg Manganese - .6 mg Zinc - .3 mg Also contains small amount of copper.	Vitamin A - 24,877 mg Vitamin C - 28.0 mg Pantothenic Acid - .74 mg Niacin - .69 mg Folate - 26.2 mcg Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Tomatoes - See fruit chart.
Zucchini - See Summer Squash.