posted by Ronald on Jul 23
Vitamin C is also commonly referred to as ascorbic acid, and provides numerous health benefits including the ability to prevent cell damage and repair wounds, the promotion of healthy teeth and gums, and an overall strengthening of the immune system.
posted by Ronald on Jul 14
When our bodies use oxygen, the cells produce free radicals that cause damage to the body’s cellular make-up. Antioxidants are attracted to free radicals and basically will neutralize them.
posted by Ronald on Jun 5
The B5 vitamin is also known as Pantothenic Acid. The B5 vitamin is the most prolific of all the vitamins and is found in every type of food. In fact, it is impossible for a person to consume less B5 vitamin than they need. That means that there is no little possibility that a person can have a B5 vitamin deficiency. For this reason, there is actually no recommended daily amount that health professionals can state as everyone obtains more than enough from their normal food consumption. However, even though there is no need to calculate a recommended daily allowance it does not mean that the B5 vitamin is not vital for a healthy body and mind. In fact, the B5 vitamin is essential for turning food into energy because the B5 vitamin turns fats and carbohydrates into energy.
posted by Ronald on Jun 2
Essential fatty acids must always be part of our daily diet - without them, we take one step closer to our deaths. Essential fatty acids are divided into two families: omega-6 EFAs and omega-3 EFAS.
posted by Ronald on May 30
Everyone knows that protein is an essential part of your daily diet, and meeting a minimum protein level throughout the day is vital for having the energy you need as the day rolls on. Some people, however, are unaware of the fact that there is also such thing as having too much protein in your diet, because your body doesn’t know what to do with excess protein and this can cause more harm than good. Having excess protein in your diet can cause just as many harmful effects for your health as not getting enough protein can. If you are increasing your protein intake but your calorie intake or exercise habit is not increasing along with it, you can actually put your body through more stress than it needs or than it can handle for that matter.
posted by Ronald on May 27
Do you remember your mother telling you the importance of eating a balanced diet? What does a balanced diet mean? Firstly, it means that the food we eat has the right nutrients in the required quantity. We need Carbohydrates, proteins and fats in our diet. We also need vitamins, minerals and fiber to help the body function properly. Secondly, a balanced diet also means that we do not eat excessively nor less. To maintain body balance means eating the right quantity of the right kinds of food. This will ensure that you remain healthy.
posted by Ronald on May 23
There is a lot of discussion about the B complex vitamin and how it is essential for the body to perform a multitude of functions. However, the B complex vitamin is not simply one very complicated vitamin, as the name might suggest. There are actually eight B vitamins that are in the B complex vitamin as well as a few other related substances. The eight vitamins that make up the B complex vitamin are thiamine or vitamin B1, riboflavin or vitamin B2, niacin or vitamin B3, pyridoxine or vitamin B6, cobalamine or vitamin B12, folic acid, pantothenic acid and biotin. The other related substances that are also in the B complex vitamin include choline, inositol and para-aminobenzoic acid.
posted by Ronald on May 20
An Iron deficiency is a common problem affecting many people all over the world. Studies have shown that iron deficiency is more common in women of childbearing age and children. Men are less likely to have this type of mineral deficiency. Iron is very important for your body as it is present in all of your cells and has many very important functions. Iron is an essential nutrient which means our bodies must obtain this important nutrient through diet or supplementation.
posted by Ronald on May 16
The Vitamin B Complex is comprised of the essential B Vitamins - Vitamin B1 (thiamine) , Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), Vitamin B9, Vitamin B12 (cobalamins) plus the vitamins Biotin, Choline and Inositol. Vitamin B Complex is needed for the proper functioning of almost every process in the body. Most of these B complex vitamins work together, and should be taken together, to achieve the maximum benefit for your body.
posted by Ronald on May 14
Minerals are inorganic substances found in many of the foods we eat. Minerals are just as vital to good health as vitamins and protein. They are typically trace elements that are found in the soil where much of our produce grows. Minerals play an important part in many of our bodily functions, including growth, repair, and immunity. Minerals are elements like magnesium, phosphate, iron, and calcium that your body needs to perform many life sustaining functions.
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