The name Vitamin K refers to a group of chemically similar fat-soluble compounds called naphthoquinones. Vitamin K1 (phytonadione) is the natural form of vitamin K, which is found in plants and provides the primary source of vitamin K to humans through dietary consumption. Vitamin K2 compounds … [Read more...] about Vitamin K
Vitamin C
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble vitamin, which is necessary in the body to form collagen in bones, cartilage, muscle, and blood vessels and aids in the absorption of iron. Dietary sources of vitamin C include fruits and vegetables, particularly citrus fruits such as oranges. The amount … [Read more...] about Vitamin C
Vitamin A
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that is derived from two sources: preformed retinoids and provitamin carotenoids. Retinoids, such as retinal and retinoic acid, are found in animal sources like liver, kidney, eggs, and dairy produce. Carotenoids like beta-carotene (which has the highest vitamin A … [Read more...] about Vitamin A
Canada Food Guide
Last year there was a big update to the Canada Food Guide and yesterday my daughter printed up a food guide tailored for my sex and age group. I thought this was great so I took a look again today and there is a real wealth of information. Even if you are not Canadian I believe that the Canada … [Read more...] about Canada Food Guide
What is Circuit training?
What is circuit training? Hot, is the best answer I can give you. There are two main ways to do a workout, you either do cardio to raise your heart rate or you use weights to raise your strength Circuit training is the alternative. Every type of exercise is based on either weights or cardio well all … [Read more...] about What is Circuit training?
