HealthyPIG Magazine

Ice cream is a delicious treat because it's creamy, cold, and sweet. However, like many sugary foods, it is loaded with calories, sugar and fat. Of course, you may be wondering about the potential drawbacks of this dessert - and whether it can be incorporated into a healthy diet.

Calcium citrate is the calcium salt of citric acid. Calcium citrate is an over-the-counter (OTC) calcium supplement. Calcium is an essential miner...

Calcium caseinate is a protein derived from casein in milk. The food industry often uses calcium caseinate in powders that require rapid dispersi...

Calcium carbonate is a common supplement for people with low calcium levels. It can also be used as an antacid to control uncomfortable digestive s...

Background and Overview Calcium bromate, Ca(BrO3)2, is the calcium salt of bromic acid. It is a white crystalline powder that is easily soluble in...

Calcium acetate is a phosphate binder used to reduce phosphate levels in adults on dialysis for chronic kidney disease (CKD). This medication works by attaching to the phosphates in food so your body doesn't absorb the excess. Take calcium acetate by mouth with each meal. Side effects may include nausea, vomiting, and high levels of calcium in the blood.

Diarrhea is a genus of flowering plants in the Cucurbitaceae family. They are native to western Eurasia and adjacent areas such as North Africa, th...

The topical combination of menthol and methyl salicylate can relieve minor pain caused by arthritis, simple back pain, bruises, cramps, muscle strains, or sprains. This medicine is a topical pain reliever.

What is Melaleuca essential oil? Melaleuca essential oil is also called eucalyptus oil and white diesel oil . White flower essential oil is distil...

Melaleuca cajuputi, also known as cajuput or white samet, is a plant of the Myrtle family, Myrtaceae, widely distributed in Australia, Southeast As...

Cadmium sulfide is a yellow to orange crystalline inorganic compound that forms toxic cadmium oxide fumes when heated. Cadmium sulfide is used as a...

If you buy chocolate, you may notice that some packages say contain (Cacao) cocoa, while others say cocoa (cocoa).
Maybe you've even seen raw cocoa powder or cocoa nibs in health food stores, which has made you wonder how they differ from standard cocoa powder and chocolate chips.
In some cases, there are important differences between such products. Other times, the only difference may be the marketing terminology chosen by the manufacturer.