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Red onions and garlic. Image Credit: sergoua/iStock/Getty Images The only effective antidote for onion and garlic allergies is to completely avoid consuming either food, even in small quantities. An allergic reaction to a food is caused by a mistake of the immune system. Your immune system reacts to the proteins found in onion and garlic as if they are dangerous for the body. This causes a chain-reaction of chemical production throughout your body that results in most symptoms....

Apple cider vinegar is touted as having many health benefits. Image Credit: alexstockphoto21/iStock/GettyImages The difference between organic apple cider vinegar and non-organic is the use of pasteurization, filtering and pesticides on non-organic apple cider vinegar. Some evidence does indicate apple cider vinegar (ACV) has several health benefits for you. Advertisement ​Read more:​ Benefits of Drinking Water with Apple Cider Vinegar Video of the Day Organic vs Non-organic The term organic refers to the growing process of the produce involved....

Someone is holding their elbow. Image Credit: tongwongboot/iStock/Getty Images Tendinitis and bursitis are separate musculoskeletal health problems, although they often cause similar signs and symptoms. Tendinitis is inflammation of one or more of your tendons, while bursitis is swelling of one or more of your bursae – sacs of fluid that lie under your skin. Certain supplements may help treat these common conditions. However, all supplements should be cleared with your health care practitioner before using them....

Recreate your go-to sports bar orders, such as creamy cheese dip and crunchy nachos, with a healthier twist at home. Image Credit: bhofack2/iStock/GettyImages There’s nothing like catching up with friends over happy hour drinks or watching your team fight for the win with the other regulars at your local pub. Advertisement And, of course, ordering your favorite bar food that always hits the spot. Video of the Day But you can recreate many of those go-to orders with a healthy spin from the comfort of your own kitchen....

Chicken -- the ubiquitous white meat -- is delicious, nutritious and easy to prepare. However, while there may be a flock of ways to cook a chicken, many recipes call for simply baking or boiling the bird. Both methods produce moist, tender meat with a slight variation in the flavor and nutritional makeup. Advertisement The Tasty Techniques Both baking and boiling produce tender meat without added fat. Both methods take about the same amount of time and work for almost all parts of the chicken....

Although stomach gas from caffeine consumption is not common, it can occur. This is particularly true if you consume large quantities of caffeine. While most people who limit their caffeine intake to about 300 mg a day do not experience any unpleasant side effects, consuming more than 600 mg may increase your risk of adverse reactions including gastrointestinal issues and gas. Talk to your doctor if you are concerned about your caffeine consumption or stomach gas....

Green tea and black tea are low in calories. Image Credit: Alberto Bogo/iStock/Getty Images Nothing can beat a cup of coffee on those busy days when you’re up from dusk ’til dawn. But, what about the content of caffeine in green tea versus black tea? Although both types of tea are lower in caffeine than a cup of java, they offer other nutrients with health-promoting properties. Advertisement Is Caffeine Good for You?...

How many calories you burn while playing badminton depends on many different factors. Image Credit: FangXiaNuo/E+/GettyImages Badminton comes from the ancient game of battledore and shuttlecock, which likely originated more than 2,000 years ago, according to Purdue School of Science. You might be surprised to learn that today badminton is one of the world’s most-played sports, second only to soccer, claims Pledge Sports. Advertisement If you're among the many fans of badminton, you'll be happy to hear that playing it can help you burn calories to manage your weight or even lose a few pounds....

Under some circumstances, heartburn can create throat ulcers. Image Credit: dusanpetkovic/iStock/GettyImages Acid reflux is a common condition that afflicts up to 20 percent of adults, according to the National Library of Medicine. Its hallmark is the discomfort known as heartburn — the pain you feel as stomach acids creep back up into your esophagus, often causing a burning sensation. Advertisement If this happens a lot, you may have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)....

Broiled potatoes and onions in aluminum foil on the table. Image Credit: LeeAnnWhite/iStock/Getty Images Aluminum foil can be a handy way to contain the mess of broiling food, especially meat. Fat drippings that are caught by the foil can be easily thrown away without a lot of messy cleanup. Lining a broiler pan with aluminum foil is a common practice since the pan can be difficult to clean, but there are alternatives to using foil when you broil....

Close-up of a male face. Image Credit: Medioimages/Photodisc/Photodisc/Getty Images Sebaceous cysts are little bumps on your face, neck, body and sometimes even the genital area. These cysts are not dangerous or painful, although they ca get infected. Most of the time they need no treatment. These cysts have several potential causes, but none involve diet. You cannot cause, treat or prevent sebaceous cysts by eating certain food items. Advertisement Cause Sebaceous cysts have no relationship to your diet, so you do not get them because of your food choices, lack of proper nutrition, a food allergy or anything else related to eating....

Antioxidant fat-burners are extracted from green tea leaves. Image Credit: Kwangmoozaa/iStock/Getty Images Green Tea Fat Burner is a weight-loss supplement made by California-based company Applied Nutrition. Its two primary ingredients — green tea and caffeine — are fat burners, but their impact is hard to predict. Advertisement Fat burners are only moderately successful, and they won't yield results if your diet and exercise aren't in balance. Green Tea Fat Burner contains other herbal ingredients that can have side effects and interact with medications, so talk to your doctor to be sure it's safe for you....

Does High Blood Pressure Lower the Chances of Getting Pregnant? Image Credit: amazingmikael/iStock/Getty Images High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a chronic health condition that can lead to many medical complications, but having high blood pressure does not directly make it more difficult to become pregnant. Hypertension itself does not affect a woman’s supply of eggs, her ability to ovulate or the health of her eggs and embryos. Although there is some suggestion in the scientific literature that high blood pressure might affect the lining of the uterus, which could interfere with an embryo’s healthy implantation, this issue is mostly theoretical....

White pills Image Credit: BWFolsom/iStock/Getty Images Getting enough calcium can help keep your bones strong and protect you from developing osteoporosis. Because it can be difficult to meet the recommended dietary allowance through diet alone, your physician may recommend you take calcium supplements. However, these can cause side effects like stomach gas, especially if you take too high a dose. Talk to your doctor before taking calcium, and tell her if you experience gas or other side effects....

Natural changes to the nasal passages during physical activity can trigger exercise-induced rhinitis, but sometimes allergies are also to blame. Image Credit: DjelicS/E+/GettyImages Does your nose start dripping like a leaky faucet whenever you work up a sweat? A runny nose, sneezing, congestion and nasal itchiness and irritation during physical activity can all point to exercise-induced rhinitis. Advertisement A runny nose during exercise may sound like NBD, but it can take a serious toll on your mood and wellbeing....

Make sure to take it slowly when coming back from elbow surgery. Image Credit: spukkato/iStock/GettyImages There are many reasons why your elbow might be aching: tennis elbow, a fracture, arthritis. No matter the reason, you might find that surgery is the only way to alleviate the pain. If this is the case, you’ll want to be well informed about your recovery period, specifically what exercises you can perform post-surgery. Advertisement Reasons for Elbow Surgery When you’re experiencing chronic elbow pain and have exhausted all noninvasive methods of recovery, such as exercise and medication, surgery may very well be your best option....

Butterfly stretch is a great stretch for the inner leg muscles. Image Credit: kbycphotography/iStock/GettyImages If you’ve ever pulled an inner thigh muscle, you know how painful it can be. The good news is, these injuries typically heal with conservative treatment. Advertisement Pain along the inner leg muscles can also be a result of injury to your lower back or hip. You can determine whether or not these muscles are the cause of your symptoms with a few simple tests....

Fitness Assessment for Personal Training Services Image Credit: Wavebreakmedia/iStock/GettyImages A fitness assessment performed by a personal trainer prior to providing training services may seem tedious and unnecessary, but it is critical. The results indicate a person’s current health and fitness status, and trainers use these results to design a fitness program suited to the individual. The results also provide a baseline by which trainers can measure progress down the road....

A fresh plate of scrambled eggs. Image Credit: nitrub/iStock/Getty Images Peptides are a protein component composed of two or more amino acids bonded in a chain and encrypted into the protein molecule. Most dietary peptides remain inactive while contained in sequence within their respective parent proteins and are only activated when digested by the appropriate enzymes in the gastrointestinal tract or via food processing or fermentation. Many of the health-promoting properties associated with proteins, including nutrient absorption and cardiovascular, endocrine, immune and nervous system benefits, may actually be attributed to the peptides encrypted into those protein molecules....

Halloumi cheese has a very high melting point, which makes it perfect for frying or tossing on the grill. Image Credit: Cleardesign1/iStock/GettyImages Halloumi cheese has a very high melting point, which makes it perfect for frying or tossing on the grill. Halloumi nutrition information varies depending on the brand of cheese, but it’s typically high in protein and fat with a good dose of calcium, too. The calories in halloumi are also relatively low when compared with other cheeses like Parmesan, cheddar, Swiss and American....