Vitamin D is found in many dietary sources such as fish, eggs, fortified milk, and cod liver oil. The sun also contributes significantly to the daily production of vitamin D, and as little as 10 minutes of exposure is thought to be enough to prevent deficiencies. The term "vitamin D" refers to several different forms of this vitamin as a great supplement, just like prevagen supplement that will boost your immune system. Two forms of Vitamin D are important in humans: ergocalciferol (vitamin … [Read more...] about Vitamin D Deficiency and Vitamin D Supplementation
Nutrition
Why You Need Magnesium
Magnesium is an extremely important mineral to both your loss goals and your health. In fact, it’s the 4th most abundant mineral in your body and it’s constantly being depleted. Half of your magnesium is contained within your bones. The rest is found in your cells and blood. It’s needed to carry out more than 300 processes and reactions in your body. A deficiency in magnesium could cause complications and problems. Increasing your intake of magnesium is likely to have positive effects on … [Read more...] about Why You Need Magnesium
The Critical Importance of Zinc In Your Diet
Zinc is a nutrient that people need to stay healthy. Zinc is found in cells throughout the body. It helps the immune system fight off invading bacteria and viruses. Why Do You Need Zinc? The body also needs zinc to make proteins and DNA, the genetic material in all cells. During pregnancy, infancy, and childhood, the body needs zinc to grow and develop properly. Zinc also helps wounds heal and is important for proper senses of taste and smell. Zinc preparations can protect against … [Read more...] about The Critical Importance of Zinc In Your Diet
Thiamine – B Complex Vitamins
When they use the term "B complex," scientists are tacitly admitting that they do not know all the vitamins that compose it. Yet experiments with animals indicate that the B vitamins may turn out to be the most remarkable treasure house of human health thus far discovered. The entire B complex (not the individual and better known B vitamins) appears to be a preventive o£ baldness and of gray hair, at least in animals, as we shall later see. Greater B intake in animals is believed by … [Read more...] about Thiamine – B Complex Vitamins
Chromium – a Possible Help for Diabetes?
Chromium is a mineral that humans require in trace amounts. Actually the reccomended intake of Chromium is 120 µg (micrograms) although its mechanisms of action in the body and the amounts needed for optimal health are not well defined. Chromium History Chromium is known to enhance the action of insulin, a hormone critical to the metabolism and storage of carbohydrate, fat, and protein in the body. In 1957, a compound in brewers' yeast was found to prevent an age-related decline in the … [Read more...] about Chromium – a Possible Help for Diabetes?
Does Fiber Help Lose Weight?
Fiber – we can’t digest it and it provides us with no calories or nutrients, yet we know that it’s good for us and most of us need more. What is it exactly, and what is it about fiber that makes it so healthy for us? What is Fiber? Fiber is simply the part of the plant foods we eat that we aren't able to break down in our digestive systems. There are two types of fiber: soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber will form a gel when dissolved in water. This type of fiber will slow down the … [Read more...] about Does Fiber Help Lose Weight?
Facts on Fiber – As well as much better sources than bread and grains
Fiber is one of those things that we are told to eat more of yet there should be some confusion. Not all fiber is alike. Most Americans know that foods high in fiber are full of nutrients because they are less processed. There are two kinds of dietary fiber and you need both. Two Types of Fiber Insoluble fiber (the type that does not dissolve in water and is found in wheat bran, oats, whole grains and vegetables) helps promote regularity, prevent hemorrhoids and diverticulosis. It may also … [Read more...] about Facts on Fiber – As well as much better sources than bread and grains
B Complex Vitamins
Many people take B Complex Vitamins to try and improve their health including me. I thought I would do a bit of research so that we could all be a bit more aware of what the B Complex Vitamins are for, how much B Complex to get, and the problems with deficiencies. What are the B complex vitamins? The B vitamins are: B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6, B7 (biotin), B12, Folic acid. When we refer to B Complex it tends to be a supplement that contains all of … [Read more...] about B Complex Vitamins
One Supplement That Can Help Heal a Concussion
Mike Gales from Everlast offered this article as a way to teach us all about concussions and the healing of them. One nutrient can help a lot it seems. Athletes are getting bigger, stronger and faster. Many reports have shown that concussions are on the rise and multiple concussions can have devastating long term effects. One of the major problems that many athletes have is that they don’t even know when they have been concussed. I will review whether DHA may be a worthwhile supplement … [Read more...] about One Supplement That Can Help Heal a Concussion
Juicing Recipe Ideas
For many people looking for juicing recipe ideas and starting to get into the benefits of juicing there is always two things they look at, juicing fruit and juicing carrots. I thought it would help to have a large list of juicing recipes so that it is a lot easier to get some good juicing recipe ideas Juicing Recipe Ideas Potassium Power House Combine cucumber, lettuce, celery, kale, and tomato. For taste, add ½ carrot and 1 green apple, or ¼ lemon Take advantage of the … [Read more...] about Juicing Recipe Ideas
Calcium Needs and Requirements
Calcium, the most abundant mineral in the body, is found in some foods, added to others, available as a dietary supplement, and present in some medicines (such as antacids). Calcium has many important jobs. The body stores more than 99 percent of its calcium in the bones and teeth to help make and keep them strong. The rest is throughout the body in blood, muscle and the fluid between cells. Your body needs calcium to help muscles and blood vessels contract and expand, to secrete hormones and … [Read more...] about Calcium Needs and Requirements
Potassium and Weight Loss
Did you know that potassium is classified as a metal? Strange as it sounds, your body needs this metal – it’s an essential mineral that occurs in abundance in your body. Roughly 95% of your body’s potassium is stored within your cells. It’s called an electrolyte, like sodium, calcium, magnesium and chloride, because it conducts electricity when dissolved in water. Potassium and Electrolyte Balance It’s very important for our bodies to maintain the correct amount of potassium. A deficiency … [Read more...] about Potassium and Weight Loss
Essential Fatty Acids and Weight Loss
Being over can lead to a world of negative consequences. It can affect your mental state and your physical health. Obesity and depression go hand in hand in many cases. And it’s not even just depression - the same is true of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, asthma, skin conditions and even certain cancers. If you’re over, it truly is in your best interest to do something about it as soon as you possibly can. Certain essential fatty acids can help with just this. Doesn’t it sound strange that … [Read more...] about Essential Fatty Acids and Weight Loss
Vitamin E
Vitamin E, also known as Tocopherol, is an antioxidant. Antioxidants are substances that may protect your cells against the effects of free radicals. Free radicals are molecules produced when your body breaks down food, or by environmental exposures like tobacco smoke and radiation. Free radicals can harm cells, tissues, and organs. They are believed to play a role in certain conditions associated with aging. Role of Vitamin E Vitamin E also plays a role in your immune system and metabolic … [Read more...] about Vitamin E
Vitamin K
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 (menaquinones) are made by bacteria in the human gut and provide a smaller amount of the human vitamin K requirement. Vitamin K1 is commercially manufactured for medicinal use under several brand names. A … [Read more...] about Vitamin K