Limit dietary fat to about 2030% of your total caloric intake. This is equal to about 4070 g of fat daily (based on a 2,000 calorie diet). Higher levels of fat may increase your risk of weight gain or levels of visceral fat. Eliminate trans-fats completely. Trans-fats are a type of fat that's man made and has been shown to cause hardening of the coronary arteries and increase visceral fat. Reduce saturated fat intake to less than 7% of your total caloric intake. Although saturated fat is not as unhealthy as trans fat, it's important to moderate your intake to an appropriate level. In general, limit your intake to 1520 g daily (this is based on a 2,000 calorie diet). Although it's important to monitor your overall fat intake, it's also important to make sure you're consuming the types of dietary fat will improve your health and help support your desire to decrease visceral fat. Some dietary fat monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) have been shown to help decrease visceral fat levels. MUFAs are found in foods like: olive oil, canola oil, peanut oil and sesame oil. They can also be found in avocados, nuts and seeds. Incorporate one to two servings of these foods daily. A low carbohydrate diet has been shown to be an effective eating pattern to help reduce levels of visceral fat. Reduce the amount of carbohydrate rich foods in your diet to help promote the reduction of visceral fat. Carbohydrate rich foods include: bread, rice, pasta, crackers, tortillas, bagels, sweets and sugary beverages. Limit these foods to one to two servings maximum each day. Foods like dairy, fruit and starchy vegetables also contain carbs, but have other beneficial nutrients like protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals. Keep carbohydrates from sweets or sweetened beverages to an absolute minimum if possible. Studies have shown that those who consumed adequate fiber daily had lower (and had an easier time lowering) visceral fat levels. Women should consume 25 g of fiber daily and men should consume 38 g of fiber daily. Outside of grains (like bread, rice or quinoa), you can consume a significant amount of fiber from fruits and vegetables. Fruits that are high in fiber include: apples, blackberries, raspberries and pears. Vegetables that are high in fiber include: beans, artichokes, spinach, broccoli and cabbage. Consuming a moderate- to low-calorie diet has been shown to support the loss of visceral fat. In general, men should consume around 2,000-2,500 calories daily and women should consume 1,600-2,000 calories daily. Your total calorie level can vary greatly based on your metabolism, muscle mass, gender, age and activity level. Note that a low-calorie diet alone has shown to have little effect on visceral fat levels. However, a low-calorie, moderate-carbohydrate diet along with exercise showed the best reduction in visceral fat levels.

Summary: Monitor your total fat intake. Consume heart-healthy fats. Limit your carbohydrate intake. Consume adequate fiber daily. Monitor your total calorie intake.

coli outbreaks. Many large or notable outbreaks of E. coli are announced in radio, Internet, and television news reports. Consider checking a national public health food safety agency's website on a regular basis to learn about potential outbreak sources. Local health departments often test food from local restaurants and food handlers (such as grocery stores) for E. coli contamination. A quick call to the bacteriology or food safety unit of the public health center may allow you to avoid unclean restaurants or markets. When brands or specific food products have been identified as carrying E. coli, they are supposed to be removed from vendors' shelves. In addition, you should check your refrigerator and pantry for the listed items and throw away potentially contaminated products. If you are suspicious about a restaurant's food handling, do not consume raw or undercooked meats or fish. Except in absolute emergencies, all water should be treated before use for food preparation or drinking.

Summary: Follow local and national news regarding E. Call a local public health department for updates. Do not buy or consume potentially contaminated products. Do not drink from rivers, lakes, streams, or untreated wells.

Grip the weed in the middle between the top and the ground and pull upward. This helps remove the taproot, which will prevent the same plant from regrowing. If the soil is not moist, water the area you want to weed for several minutes before starting to hand weed. It's best to pull weeds out when the plants are young. This usually occurs during spring months (April-May), depending on your region. Make sure to bag up and dispose of the weeds after you pull them out. Leaving them behind can allow their seeds to spread and grow. Put 3in (7.6cm) to 6in (15cm) of coarse mulch on top of the weeds you want to kill. The mulch will starve the plants of oxygen and sunlight. Keep in mind that mulch breaks down over time. Check it occasionally and replace it when it starts looking thin. Maintaining a thick and even layer of mulch on bare ground will also prevent weed seeds from growing. Cover the spurge with several layers of newspaper and stamp down on top of the newspaper to flatten it on top of the weeds. Dampen the newspapers with water and cover them with a thick layer of mulch.

Summary: Weed the spurge by hand when the soil is moist. Weed spurge when the plants are beginning to grow. Cover the weeds in mulch for a quick solution. Use newspaper to smother the weeds.

Supplements are often used to support people who have gone through the stress of a wound. Cortisol, which is a hormone released when the body is stressed due to injury, burns, and infections, causes a decrease in glutamine. Some studies suggest that glutamine supplements help your immune system, which helps you fight against the adverse effects of wounds. Glutamine also helps reduce infections. The innate muscle recovery properties of glutamine also make it extremely effective with patients who have suffered from burns or undergo surgeries. Glutamine is a popular bodybuilding supplement. Just like when the body goes through stress due to injury, your body goes through stress when you build muscle. There is a short-term break down of muscle, and glutamine along with other amino acids are the building blocks of the new muscle that will be built post work out. The common thought is that it helps recharge and strengthen muscles that are overly taxed by exhaustive exercise. Although this is a popular method, there have been no conclusive studies with evidence for its use in bodybuilding. Patients with cancer often have low levels of glutamine as well as other macro- and micronutrients. Due to this deficiency, research is being done as to how glutamine supplementation may help cancer patients. Currently, it is used for malnourished patients who are going through treatment as well as for patients receiving bone marrow transplants. Some studies indicate it may help with stomatitis, which is an inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth, and diarrhea associated with chemotherapy. There are a few other conditions that researchers believe are helped by glutamine. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, may be helped by glutamine supplements. This is because glutamine plays a role in protecting the mucosa, which is the lining of GI tract. Take one 5g tablet, six times a day by mouth for up to 16 weeks. The amount of time for this dosage is limited because it is a much higher dosage than normal. Although there is some evidence that glutamine helps with diarrhea and inflammation of mucosa near the mouth, studies have not yet shown that it helps with other digestive conditions such as Crohn's disease. Glutamine may also be helpful in promoting weight gain in patients with HIV/AIDS. A few studies indicate that glutamine, in addition to other supplements, may lead to weight gain and an increase in muscle mass. This is helpful since patients with HIV/AIDS often suffer severe weight and muscle loss. In addition, it may help these patients absorb nutrients better, which is a consideration with this condition.
Summary: Use glutamine for wound healing. Take glutamine for bodybuilding. Increase low levels due to cancer. Treat other issues.