I understand that Reverse osmosis systems removes naturally occurring, healthy minerals like calcium, magnesium, and potassium…But can not you get all those minerals from the food or by taking a supplements with minerals and multivitamins?… At least reverse osmosis water is free from bacteria. Am I right?
Thanks

i’m 16 and i don’t eat a variety of foods. i’m sort of lazy so i tend to stick with pasta or cereal lol.

i’ve gained a lot of weight from eating junk and pasta– 5 pounds in the last month.

what kinds of food should i start eating to lose weight and eat healthy at the same time?

Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!!
This is interesting.
After reading this, you’ll never look at a banana in the same way again.

Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.
Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world’s leading athletes.
But energy isn’t the only way a banana can help us keep fit.
It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.

Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit’s ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.
Hangovers: One of the quickest
ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.

Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.

Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at wor k leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.
Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand , for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.
Smoking &Tobacco Use: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body’s water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.
Strokes: According to research in The New England Journal of Medicine, eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!
Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!

So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"
PASS IT ON TO YOUR FRIENDS
PS: Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so happy all the time! I will add one here; want a quick shine on our shoes?? Take the INSIDE of the banana skin, and rub directly on the shoe…polish with dry cloth. Amazing fruit !

I have Hypokalemia and there is no reason I can see for it to be happening. I don’t eat poorly enough to have a Potassium deficiency, I don’t drink excessively, I don’t work out excessively, I don’t take diaretics. I assume I may be taking a supplement or something that is maybe blocking the absorbtion of Potassium. Any clue as to what vitamins/minerals/supplements may be doing it? (I am having irregular heartbeat/ palpitations as a result.) Several years ago I had a Hyperkalemia (too much Potassium) diagnosis as well. What is going on?
Not vomiting or having diarrhea either.

So my mom has this cough and she’s tried tons of medicines but don’t seem to work. She recently bought that Mucinex DM or whatever and that didnt help either. Any suggestions? Also, my mom has high blood pressure so if you suggest any medicines it has to be a medicine that high blood pressure people can take. Thanks.
I forgot to add, the medication is what starts my moms coughing.

I have a few friends who said they took a calcium-magnesium supplement IN addition to their prenatal. Did you? I see some bottles are solely calcium, some Calcium-Magnesium & others Calcium & Zinc. Which of the 3 would be best & why? THANK YOU!!!

On sunday morning 1030 am i was leaving my house and i started to feel strange. Myheart was racing/pounding very fast. I began to sweat a little. I felt as though I was going to faint.
I thought it was was from rushing around. (I am 33 weeks pregnant and I have a 10 month old son) I continued on my way thinking it would pass. My friend and I were driving about an hour away to visit another friend. I was driving and decided to pull over fearing I would pass out and crash. By the time I got to the hospital my heart had been pounding for an hour. My heart rate was 180 when they checked it. The baby was not in distress. I stayed over night in the hospital and all of the tests came back normal. My heart rate finally had settled after an IV was hooked up about 20 minutes later. The only thing they could say was possible dehydration and a slighly low level of potassium. I am just wondering if any one out there would be able to discuss it further based on thier own experiences.

Dehydration and a trip to the hospital ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS surgery RNY

I have been trying to cook for someone, but her appetite is low due to her age and a number of illnesses. She’s more inclined towards fried meats, but that causes detriment to her health. She’s an asian and prefers "asian food" in general, but is not above trying "western foods"

Is there a general guideline to work with?

I hear that creamy foods are generally out for aged people due to their palette right?