Archive for the 'Nutrition Portal' Category

You Are What You Eat

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

Have you noticed how many diet and nutrition books there are in the bookshops these days?
It seems that the areas of weight control and nutrition are amongst the most popular of all reading materials, with many well-known stores stocking no fewer than 80 different dietary plans espousing the various virtues of high fat vs low […]

Choosing the Right Protein for Maximum Muscle Power

Sunday, November 18th, 2007

Every athlete knows that proteins provide the building blocks of life. Most fitness enthusiasts are unaware, however, that getting the right amount of the right proteins is key not just to athletic performance but also to a healthy immune system. For most, the need isn’t for more protein, it’s for better protein, and it’s the […]

Common Causes of Indigestion

Thursday, November 8th, 2007

Common causes of indigestion (Dyspepsia) are too much or too little acid in the stomach, a bacterial or fungal infection, nervous tension, overeating, difficulty in breaking down fatty acids, constipation, over-activity of stomach muscles, wind rising from the stomach, disturbed rhythms and eating food too quickly.
Hiatus hernia or too much stomach acid will cause heartburn. […]

Calcium helps the heart, nerves, muscles, and other body systems work properly.

Friday, September 28th, 2007

Common Forms: calcium citrate, calcium carbonate, calcium gluconate, calcium lactate, calcium chloride, calcium malate, calcium aspartate, calcium ascorbate
Overview
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. It is essential for the development and maintenance of strong bones and teeth; roughly 99% of calcium in the body is deposited in these two places. Calcium […]

Vitamins Minerals Nutrition - A Liquid Supplementation Program

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

Vemma delivers a liquid nutrition program available internationally direct to your door. The product arrives in two separate 32 oz. bottles–Mangosteen Plus combining a full-spectrum vitamin formula and Essential Minerals providing over 65 major, trace and ultra-trace minerals. These are combined for the recommended daily dosage of 1 oz. in the shot glass included with […]

What In The World Is Ambrotose?

Sunday, September 9th, 2007

Ambrotose is used as a nutritional supplement. It helps your body’s immune system and aids in digestion. It is a derivative of the Aloe Vera plant. The Aloe Vera has been known for centuries for its healing powers.
The 4 elements of a healthy body are:
1.Amino acids and proteins
2.Fatty acids and nucleic acids
3.Vitamins, minerals […]

Chronic Constipation: This Thing is Not a Joke; Get Rid of It ASAP (part 2)

Saturday, August 18th, 2007

In continuation of the article titled above, you by now may have realized why it is of uttermost important to have a clean and free flowing colon by avoiding the causes of chronic constipation. I will now go over the possible solutions of its symptoms for your edification.
Chronic Constipation: Effective Solutions
In some cases, there are […]

Beyond Vitamins and Minerals - Glyconutrients

Saturday, August 4th, 2007

It is well known and scientifically proven that vitamins and minerals are essential to our diet to prevent or remedy health problems. One of the most well known examples of this is the disease scurvy, which is prevented and cured by vitamin C. Many other diseases such as beriberi and pellagra are also […]

Pharmaceutical Grade Fish Oil — Why Is It Different?

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

A flood of scientific evidence about fish oil points to a startling conclusion that taking high-dose fish oils, which are very rich in Omega-3 Fatty Acids, helps support a healthy heart, a healthy brain, a healthy immune system, healthy joint movement, healthy kidneys and much more.
Each grade of fish oil is distinguished from the other […]

Health, Aging and Weight Loss With Vegetarianism

Monday, July 30th, 2007

A major point for vegetarianism is that the animals we eat got their protein from plants. So, why not just go to the source for your nutrition? An important concern is that you need to be conscious of your protein consumption. But it isn’t a hard thing to do.
I’ve just read a little […]