Vitamins

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Dietary supplement – European Union

The Food Supplements Directive of 2002 requires that supplements be demonstrated to be safe, both in quantity and quality. By definition, vitamins and minerals are essential, i.e. the body cannot make them, so they must be obtained exogenously or from the diet, but excessive intakes can be harmful, notably Vitamin A. Consequently, only those supplements [...]

Khem Shahani – Research and teaching

Khem Shahani taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 1950-1952 and Ohio State University at Columbus from 1953-1957. In 1957 Shahani accepted a post at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in the department of Dairy Science, later changed to the Department of Food Science and Technology in 1961. He retired from full-time [...]

Wolfberry – Nutrient content

Wolfberry Juice

Macronutrients Wolfberry contains significant percentages of a day’s macronutrient needs& – carbohydrates, protein, fat and dietary fiber. About 68% of the mass of dried wolfberries exists as carbohydrate, 12% as protein, and 10% each as fiber and fat, giving a total caloric value in a 100& gram serving of 370 (kilo)calories. Micronutrients and phytochemicals Wolfberries [...]

Raw foodism – Diets

Diets

Raw foodism can include any diet of primarily unheated food, or food warmed to a temperature less than to . The most popular raw food diet is a raw vegan diet, but other forms may include animal products and/or meat. Raw foodists can be divided between those that advocate raw veganism or vegetarianism, those that [...]

Sports nutrition – Introduction

Nutrition

Sports nutrition is the study and practice of nutrition and diet as it relates to athletic performance. It is concerned with the type and quantity of fluid and food taken by an athlete, and deals with nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, supplements and organic substances such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Although an important part [...]

Nutrition – Introduction

Nutrition

Nutrition (also called nourishment or aliment) is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary (in the form of food) to support life. Many common health problems can be prevented or alleviated with a healthy diet. The diet of an organism is what it eats, which is largely determined by the perceived palatability [...]

Biotin 5000 Mcg

Biotin is important for the body to break down and metabolize fats and glucose in the body. These amino fatty acids and glucose are used by the body as fuel. It is also important for the production of chromosomes because it binds with the proteins, histones, which are the building blocks of chromosomes. It has also been linked to cellular proliferation. As you can see, it is an important for many functions of your body.

Nutritional Supplements – Live a Long, Healthy Life and Reduce the Risk of Chronic Diseases

Most people know to exercise, eat healthy, and avoid toxic substances to maintain their health, but few truly know the incredible health benefits that may be obtained through proper supplementation with quality, full spectrum vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids. To live a long AND healthy life; …a life free of disease, apply the principles discussed in this article.

Natural Remedies For Most Common Health Problems

By: Joseph TiborThe choices we make regarding our own health, might have long term-effects in the future, during our lives. It is bad enough that we are already surrounded by all kinds of external factors, that might be harmful to our health. What’s even worse, that every time when we feel something is going wrong, we go straight [...]

Some Options for Those With Crohn’s Disease

By: David CowleyIf you suffer from Crohn’s disease you know that this condition can be excruciatingly painful and debilitating.  While the symptoms can vary from individual to individual, it typically includes pain in the midsection, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, weight loss or gain, and even other problems such as infections in the eye or skin rashes.  [...]









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