BLONZ: We are a vegetarian household, and I keep reading about compounds in vegetables that prevent minerals from being absorbed. I wonder why they are there, and I'm concerned because our main ...

Eating nutrient-dense foods is just the first step. Try pairing those foods strategically to help your body absorb more of those nutrients, dietitians say.

Taking an iron supplement is only part of the solution for iron deficiency. What you eat and drink around the same time can ...

We all seem to be looking for more ways to get the nutrients our bodies need, but nutrient intake is so much more than just the foods we eat. Even if you're eating foods that are high in the nutrients ...

Vitamin D is a nutrient that plays important roles in the body, such as supporting skeletal and immune health and regulating levels of inflammation. Your body produces vitamin D from sunlight, and ...

Calcium is essential for supporting bone health and cardiovascular function and maintaining your overall health. While getting this vital mineral through a balanced diet is always the preferred route, ...

A healthy diet is one mostly made up of foods high in the nutrients the body needs to function, like vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, which are consistently linked to better heart function, ...

Written by Registered Dietitian, Sean Soderman, Womack Army Medical Center. FORT BRAGG, N.C--As we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of National Nutrition Month, remembering to ‘Fuel for the Future’ is a ...

You’ve got the food for your big ride into your gut in Part 1. In Part Two, we’ll dive deeper to uncover the differences among cyclists’ food types for best nutrient absorption and muscle use. After ...

If you’ve been blending bananas into your berry smoothie thinking you were doubling down on antioxidants, here’s some inconvenient news: that combination may be canceling out one of the very nutrients ...