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- Vitamin B12 Sources, Functions And Deficiencies - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2007 from Dr John AnneVitamin B12 is known as cobalamin as well, because of its cobalt content. Vitamin B12 aids in maintaining healthy nerve cells and red blood cells. It is an integral element in DNA formation. It functions with the binding of protein in food. During the digestion process, hydrochloric acid in the ...
Views: 1391 - A Few Facts About Vitamin Supplements - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2007 from Connie LimonVitamins play an integral role to a healthy life. They provide essential nutrients. It is advisable to get all vitamins from the food you eat. However, millions of people all over the world take supplemental vitamins as part of a daily healthy plan. Doctors may recommend supplements: • For ...
Views: 743 - Fruits And Vegetables And Weight Management Plans - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2007 from Connie LimonLosing weight can be difficult. There is evidence that consuming a diet high in fruits and vegetables is associated with lower risks for numerous chronic diseases as well as a role with weight management. The conclusion of some of these studies is that replacing foods of high energy density ...
Views: 1081 - Enjoying The Taste Of Fruits And Vegetables As If From Faraway Places - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2007 from Connie LimonIf you enjoy food from all over the world, you don’t have to travel or visit your local ethnic restaurant to experience food from other countries. Consider the following tips to easily bring the taste of faraway places to your kitchen table: • Puree fruits and vegetables in a food processor to ...
Views: 720 - Healthy Holiday Tips - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2007 from Connie LimonThe holidays are often filled with lots of family, fun and food, lots of food. This extra food does not have to mean extra pounds. Holiday treats can fit into a healthy eating routine. Balance and moderation are two good things to keep in mind throughout the holidays. Balance and Moderation ...
Views: 703 - Vitamin C – Deficiency, Benefits And Functions - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2007 from Dr John AnneVitamin C is known as ascorbic acid as well. It offers a whole slew of benefits to our health. Vitamin C helps in maintaining the balance in ligaments, tendons and other adjacent tissues. It is commonly found in fruits and vegetables such as potatoes. Vitamin C has anti-oxidant property, so it ...
Views: 1548 - Snacking: For Strength And Stamina - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Gina JacksonTo build, strengthen and tone your body and specifically your muscle, you want to eat to feed the muscle. We all understand the need for small meals frequently throughout the day, yet many clients I speak with still find it difficult or confusing as to what constitutes a good snack for strength ...
Views: 1376 - What Are Food Allergy Symptoms - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2007 from Evelyn LimHas it ever dawned on you that the discomfort that you have been experiencing is a result of food allergy symptoms? Food allergy symptoms can appear within minutes after eating, making these symptoms easy to spot. However, sometimes, such symptoms can take up to a few hours, for their effects ...
Views: 1595 - Health And Nutrition Secrets - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2007 from Jeannie CrabtreeNow days many people live in a fast paced world that leaves them reaching for a fast meal from convenience stores and fast food restaurants. Sadly, these kind of foods, many of which include chemicals and food coloring, are harmful to health. To cut out the chemicals and preservatives for ...
Views: 933 - Chewing Gum Has Several Benefits - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2007 from Connie LimonChewing gum was the once forbidden snack for every school age child. In the year of 2005, chewing gum was named the number one snack choice by Americans. New research indicates chewing gum may be good for a number of things that include: • Helping to manage weight • To increase focus • To ...
Views: 7800 - Drink One Hundred Percent Fruit Juice to Help Boost Intake of Fruits - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2007 from Connie LimonTry drinking 100 percent fruit juice as a way to boost your fruit intake to the recommended daily amounts. It is an easy way to increase intake of fruit. Fruit juices contain valuable sources of certain vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. These unique compounds are only found in plants. ...
Views: 868 - Mushrooms are Overlooked Sources of Great Nutrition - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2007 from Connie LimonMushrooms are less colorful than other fruits and vegetables and are often overlooked for their nutritional value as well. Mushrooms are actually very nutrient dense providing a range of many essential minerals, nutrients and antioxidants that include: • Copper • B ...
Views: 1088 - About Eating Beans and lowering Cholesterol Levels - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2007 from Connie LimonTry eating one-half cup of cooked dry beans every day to help lower total cholesterol levels. An Agricultural Research Service study in North Dakota added to the already growing body of evidence that beans are healthy for the heart. The Agriculture Research Service is the U.S. Department of ...
Views: 890 - Microwave Oven Safety Tips - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2007 from Connie LimonThe Microwave oven is one of most popular gadgets ever created for the American kitchen. Microwave ovens are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. They set and enforce rules of performance to assure radiation emissions do not pose a hazard to public health. Proper use and ...
Views: 3161 - "Sensual Nutrition - Body Freedom" - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Al Link and Pala Copeland"Sensual Nutrition – Body Freedom" (Part 2 of 7) by Al Link and Pala Copeland Your body is a remarkable gift from the Creator, a vehicle through which the spiritual can experience the material; that is what a body is for. As spirit in physical form, you can celebrate and explore the ...
Views: 1113(2 votes) - Post-Exercise Nutrition - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2007 from Yuri ElkaimThe importance of post workout nutrition cannot be undermined. In order to recover properly from your workouts your body needs essential nutrients to rebuild and re-energize. You’ve worked hard in the gym, or just completed your run, or just finished an intense game and don’t want your sweat ...
Views: 1029 - 3 Steps To Eating Healthy - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2007 from Scott BarkerIf you currently do not eat a healthy diet, it can be difficult to start such a plan. However, healthy eating is important for maintaining bodily function and living a disease-free life. If you struggle with healthy eating, than you know that breaking unhealthy habits can be the most difficult ...
Views: 3185 - Adjusting Your Eczema Diet Plan For The Winter - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2007 from Evelyn LimIt is appropriate to make certain lifestyle adjustments when seasons change. For people with specific health conditions, this is very true. With the approaching winter, humidity drops and the air becomes drier. As an eczema sufferer, you are likely to experience a worsening of your symptoms ...
Views: 3249 - Convenient And Nutritious Snack Ideas - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2007 from Connie LimonCrunchy Snacks Great-tasting, crunchy snacks can be made from Garbanzos, lentils, dry peas and beans, according to Agricultural Research Service scientists and their university colleagues. They have created unique, healthful treats that can come in a variety of shapes, crisp bits and tubular ...
Views: 804 - Know About The Health Benefits Of Essential Amino Acids - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2007 from Dr John AnneEssential amino acids refer to the amino acids that are essential for our diets. The natural choice of essential amino acids greatly varies on species to species. It is due to the fact that synthesis of different substances may require different metabolic structures. For humans, 9 amino acids ...
Views: 688 - 20 Common Amino Acids That Keep You Alive - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2007 from Dr John AnneAmino acids refer to the molecular structure consisting of both amine and carboxyl functional groups. Referred to as alpha-amino acids in Biochemistry, typically it is defined with the formula H2NCHRCOOH where R stands for organic substitute. Amino acids can be called as the building blocks of ...
Views: 1139 - The Alkaline Nutrition Guide To Balance Body pH Levels - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2007 from Mel TeskeThe following guidelines are a valuable source regarding your first steps to an alkaline nutrition. They will help you to understand the basic rules of an alkaline lifestyle and will tell you how to implement them into your daily life. Alkaline nutrition assures balanced body chemistry and a ...
Views: 2946 - Balanced When Busy - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2007 from Janet GomezDeveloping your knowledge and awareness about everyday foods is an important way to start learning how to nourish yourself on all levels. In a recent article, I set out 10 pointers on how to achieve a healthy way of eating that is fast. You can also do this by educating yourself by consulting ...
Views: 676 - Mysteries Of Metabolism - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2007 from Charles RemingtonAs a young boy, I was fascinated by the exploits of super-sleuth Sherlock Holmes. Holmes, a fictional detective who lived in the late 19th and early 20th century, was created in the imagination of author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. As a London detective, Holmes was famous for solving mysterious ...
Views: 3441 - The connection With Obesity And MSG - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2007 from Kathryn MorrowIn all media outlets such as the newspaper, on TV news, and the internet we are seeing headlines such as these that follows: Childhood obesity is on the rise, adult obesity is a serious epidemic, try this pill or this fad diet, and get more exercise. What is going on in our society? Well could ...
Views: 1666 - The Low Down On Trans Fats And Margarine - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2007 from Yuri ElkaimTrans-Fats The name trans-fat is short for transformed fat. And transformed fats have no place in the human body. They are artificially created by scientists in laboratories when they hydrogenate liquid oils to make them solid so they can withstand longer shelf lives. Trans-fats are also ...
Views: 3506 - A Balanced pH Level - Why Alkaline Food Is So Important - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2007 from Mel TeskeThe body's entire metabolic process depends on an alkaline environment. When we ingest too many acidic or acid-producing foods, excess acid corrodes tissues and organs, which leads to illness, sickness and disease. In addition, acid also provides a favorable environment for harmful bacteria and ...
Views: 3445 - High Blood Pressure Diet- Naturally Treating Hypertension with Nutrition - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2007 from Joe BartonOver 300,000 people will die because of it? Billions upon billions of dollars will be spent on it? It was been called the 'silent killer'? It has been named the 'widow maker'? It is the fastest growing epidemic of the 21st century? And in the next few minutes, a person will die from it? ...
Views: 1636 - Anabolic Steroid Cycles - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2007 from webmaster globalwebatlasWhat are the common ways that are followed to use anabolic steroid? Get to know here. Steroids are a large part of the modern bodybuilding industry. Anabolic steroids are a class of natural and synthetic steroid hormones that promote cell growth and division, resulting in growth of several ...
Views: 1183 - Vitamins And Minerals: Essential For Optimal Health - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Isabella SamovskyYour body requires vitamins and minerals to help make it work. Vitamins are organic substances made by plants and animals. Minerals are inorganic substances that come from the soil and water. They are absorbed by plants or eaten by animals. Vitamins are divided into two categories: fat soluble ...
Views: 1866 - Strive For Five - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Kevin ValluzziThis is a very debatable topic right here – Food! Let’s take a look at a lifestyle plan (remember, DIETS DON’T WORK!) that is guaranteed to have you eating healthier, speeding up your metabolism and losing FAT in the process! Sounds great, doesn’t it? I’m ...
Views: 747 - Omega 3 - How Our Food Manufacturers Distort Omega 3 Labeling - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Lois SmithersThe benefits of Omega 3 EPA DHA fish oil to our health is the single most important discovery of the last fifty years. The lack of fish in our diets replaced with an over-abundance of Omega 6 plant oils ALA, such as flaxseed oil, soybean, vegetable has created a health epidemic in America. ...
Views: 2379 - Healthy Halloween Tips - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Christine FarlowOn Halloween, our little "trick or treaters" get so much candy, full of sugar and chemical additives. Sugar is known to cause hyperactivity in children and dental caries, as well as mood swings, depression, and obesity. But, it's not only the sugar that's so bad for them. It's also the other ...
Views: 1702 - Vitamins And Supplements To Decrease Allergy Symptoms - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2007 from Evelyn LimAllergy symptoms include signs such as sneezing, a running nose, coughing, and watery eyes. If you continually expose yourself to your allergens, you may suffer from your allergy symptoms on a daily basis. They can cause you to be bed ridden if severe and can make your life very miserable. ...
Views: 1951 - 3 Steps You Can Take Now To Prepare Yourself For A Detox Program - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2007 from Tera WarnerFirst of all, let me just say that I've given up on the idea that there is ONE right way to eat. The fact is, each of us is dealing with an entire history of experiences, most of which we're not even conscious of, that continually affect our cells and their ability to operate efficiently and ...
Views: 717 - Advice To People Who Want To Live A Healthier Lifestyle - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2007 from Jean-Paul CortesProper nutrition is essential to overall good health and optimal performance. People of all ages and at all levels of health are affected by good nutrition. Although this may be a well known fact, a grand majority of people still feel like they're fighting a losing battle when it comes to ...
Views: 897 - Careful Food Planning For A Celiac Disease Diet - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongCareful food planning for a celiac disease diet is key, if you are a sufferer of this condition. Although it sounds as if there is no cure, there are however important diet changes that you can make to help reduce the frequency and severity of your symptoms. Celiac disease occurs when you ...
Views: 1328 - Reduce Inflammation With A Crohn's Disease Diet - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongA Crohn’s disease diet usually comprises more of anti-inflammatory foods to help reduce symptoms. Such a diet is healthy and inadvertently provides you with loads of energy. Most people think of such foods as bland and boring. On the contrary, good food selection can help you add more ...
Views: 1889 - Autumn's Glory: Vegetables - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2007 from Elizabeth YarnellAutumn has always been my favorite time of year. The fiery glory of the leaves during my college years in Maine. The alpenglow on the mountainsides near my home in the Rockies. Pumpkin patches and fresh apple cider straight from the press. Thanksgiving, the most important holiday tradition in my ...
Views: 983 - Milk- The Big, White Lie! - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Ian KelleyMilk-the big, white lie! By: Ian Kelley Chef/Bodybuilder/Health Advocate www.organicbodybuilding.com Please know that I am just like you and I am not trying to speak down from a hilltop or condescend. I would do that if I thought it would work but humor is usually more effective. I too ...
Views: 7456(1 vote) - Mad About Soy! - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Ian KelleyI’m madder than hell about soybeans! Not because I hate soy but because I hate the way the Soy industry has lied to us and poisoned us for profit. You must read Kaayla T. Daniels’s book The Whole Soy Story to truly understand the history and damaging effects of soy. The book contains ...
Views: 2838 - Enzymes: The Key to A Longer, More Energetic Life! - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2007 from Yuri ElkaimEnzymes are needed for every single metabolic process in the body. If we didn’t have them, we would simply die. There are 3 types: metabolic, digestive, and food enzymes. Metabolic enzymes are those involved in all bodily processes except digestion, which the digestive enzymes control. Food ...
Views: 1560 - How An Acid Diet Makes You Fat - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2007 from Yuri ElkaimWhen your body notices that the blood has become to acidic and there are no longer any alkaline reserves, it quickly makes the decision to alleviate this dangerous situation. One of the first things your body does to alkalize the blood is remove acid from within the blood stream, storing it in ...
Views: 1029 - Cow's Milk: The Number One Allergen - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2007 from Yuri ElkaimMilk is one of the most important foods we consume in life: breast milk that is. Cow’s milk is made exclusively for baby calves. Likewise, human milk is made exclusively for human babies. Cows grow to their adult weight by eating grass for heaven’s sake! Babies’ intestinal tracts ...
Views: 1517 - Healthy and Fast - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2007 from Janet GomezDo you have dips in energy during the day? Fancy learning how to eat healthily but also, in pace with modern life, want some ideas for a quick and easy way to eat? In this article I'll be giving ten pointers on how to eat healthily, quickly and easily with a special focus on keeping blood sugar ...
Views: 713 - Metabolic Typing and Evolution - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2007 from Ben WIlsonMetabolic typing history and evolution. The theory took its first steps in the 1920's when a dentist, Dr Weston a Price travelled the world chart the nutrition, health and lifestyle of the different ethnic tribes around the world. He compared the effect of western food compared to their ...
Views: 1683 - A Burp Free Omega 3 Product? What Does This Say? - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2007 from Lois SmithersMost of the time I’m pleased that our choices in alternative supplements rest with just us, and not the FDA or some other government agency until I read an ad for a “burpless Omega 3.” If the majority of Americans are expecting a “burp” to be part and parcel of taking fish oil, my heart ...
Views: 5171 - 5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Eat More Raw Fruit and Veggies - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2007 from Tera WarnerSo, you've fallen in love with the idea of raw foods. You start arriving at home with grocery bags billowing with greens, fruit and veggies. You are optimistic and hopeful that your new healthy habits will catch hold in the family and then someone screams, "I WANT SPAGHETTI!" Granted, ...
Views: 892 - The Benefits Of Vitamins - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2007 from Rusty McGlassonIt is a known fact that vitamins are essential to good health. The benefits of vitamins are numerous, and in a perfect world we would obtain all needed vitamins directly from the food we eat on a daily basis. However, because this is not reality for many individuals, there are some convincing ...
Views: 733 - Aloe Plant Offers MoreThan Just Relief From Sunburns - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2007 from Mark LangeThe aloe plant is one of the world's oldest and most frequently used natural supplements. Aloe juice, gel, and leaves have played a role in medicine since the 4th century B.C., when ancient Greek doctors obtained it from Arab traders for its healing properties. Using aloe topically gained ...
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