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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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...]
How to Lose Weight with Green Tea
With the rapid failure of fad diets and realization of the fact that prescription drugs do more harm than good, everyone is looking forward to losing naturally. This is the reason why they are interested in knowing How to Lose Weight with Green Tea. If you too are interested in it, read this … [Read more...]
Higher Metabolism will Reduce Diabetes Risk
As we all know a faster metabolism will help you lose weight. One of the risks that people that are over hve is an increased risk of getting diabetes. A new study done by a pharmaceutical company seems to show that taking a certain drug for raising metabolism also reduces the risk of … [Read more...]
Why protein rich foods are so good for you
Naturally you can't eat a diet of pure protein, although protein can be considered the one indispensable food since fractions of it can be converted into fat and carbohydrate, but not vice versa. You can see why the many diets emphasize protein, because liberal allowances can be expected to cause … [Read more...]
Glutamine supplements and exercise
Glutamine is an essential amino acid and has been very much in the news over the last couple of years. Out of all the amino acids, glutamine is probably the most important for people that workout regularly and anyone that is trying to lose will want to consider supplementing with … [Read more...]
