Beta-Carotene Against Free Radicals

It used to be that beta-carotene was best known for the orange or dark green color it gave all those “healthy” vegetables that Mom nagged you to eat: carrots, broccoli, brussels sprouts and others whose bright hues made them difficult to hide in the mashed potatoes.

Studies have shown that beta-carotene may fight cancer, boost immunity, help protect against heart disease and even slow the effects of aging! Read more

Vitamin B6: A Jack of All Trades

If they gave out awards for the nutrient with the largest number of reported benefits, vitamin B6 would win hands down. This vitamin has been suggested or used as treatment for conditions ranging from A (autism) to Z (zinc deficiency), with carpal tunnel syndrome, herpes, kidney stones, worms and more in between.

“This vitamin has been linked with an amazing list of conditions, diseases and disorders, some of them really bizarre, but very few of these claims have scientific support”, says James E.Leklem, Ph.D., professor of human nutrition. Read more

Why You Can’t Live Without Vitamins

You will probably spend the rest of your life hearing about vitamins and supplements, but no one will tell as much about the two as this article is about to. The subject of vitamins and natural herbal supplements is broad, but this article will touch on the basics while covering all the vitamins, their functions and why you are considered unhealthy if your diet is vitamin deficient. Before you lash at the unfriendly tone the article may have assumed, take a minute and try figuring how much you know about the vitamins. If you find yourself in doubt of how much you know, then this article is forged just for you, but if you find out that you know a little way too much about this topic, it is probable that you are a doctor or better still, a vitamin, that’s with a light touch. Read more

Balanced Diet or Going All Way Micro

To achieve a healthy lifestyle, you need to pay attention to what you eat. Balanced diet is very crucial in promoting good health. A balanced nutrition puts together macronutrients and micronutrients in the right proportions required by the body. Macronutrients are nutrients or chemical substances that are required in the body in large quantities while micronutrients are the exact opposite. This article is going to discuss the importance of one member of the micronutrients; the vitamins and supplements. Vitamins are organic compounds or substances found in plants, living things and animals. Read more

Vitamins And Supplements: Getting The Right Balance

You will be a haven for even the mildest of ailments if your diet lacks in vitamins and minerals. Nutrition deficient in vitamins can be considered a close cousin to starvation. Substantiated, the last statement means that if your diet lacks in nutrients you are no better than a person who is almost starving; you will suffer from the same conditions. Vitamins are known as the protective foods. They shield the body from a variety of diseases which remain opportunistic and will attack when the vitamins run out or were never supplied to begin with. It is not only clever but also self loving to incorporate a broad range of  supplements into your nutrition. Read more

All You Need To Know About Vitamins And Supplements

Nutritionists and scientists have been known for their outcry while urging people to increase their daily vitamins and supplements intake. Vitamins are organic food nutrients that are only found in plants, animals and living things. They were discovered by Christian Eijkmann. The word vitamin originated from the term vitamine used to refer to substances vital to human life and consisted of an amine. Vitamins are very essential in any healthy diet. Many dietary supplements have seen addition of the vitamins by a large volume. You get all the major vitamins from healthy eating; taking in a balanced nutrition which places emphasis on natural foods as opposed to processed foods. Read more

Kidney Support and Detox

Kidneys are arguably the most important organs essential for our overall health and vigour. Kidney filter approximately 200 litres of blood daily to produce about 2 litres of waste (urine).  Kidney function also includes the regulation of the metabolic minerals, sodium, potassium, and phosphorous.

We filter everything: the air in our ventilation systems, the oil in our cars, and the water we drink. The difference between all these filters and our kidneys is that we replace or clean them on a regular basis; unfortunately, our kidneys don’t come with a lifetime warranty. Springtime is synonymous with cleaning; why not consider some spring cleaning for your kidneys? Read more

Acidophilus: Bacterial Hero

Just like people, there are all kinds of bacteria in this world. Some are bad, some are good. Some are so good that we just can’t seem to get enough of them. One form of bacteria that nearly always deserves a warm welcome is Lactobacillus acidophilus.

Potential Healing Powers:

• Aid digestion of milk products
• Prevent some yeast infections
• Restore bacterial balance in the intestines Read more

Vitamin A: Best in Small Doses

Vitamin A ranks on the Dean’s List of nutrition: It plays a key role in vision and the development and growth of cells. It also keeps skin healthy, assists the immune system and may even help protect you from cancer.

Potential Healing Power:

• Keep immunity strong
• Promote healthy skin
• Protect against cancer
• Prevent vision problems associated with aging Read more

Supplement With Care

Antioxidants aren’t the only headline-grabbers in the nutrient world. Other nutrients have vital health roles as well. Calcium and vitamin D are crucial in preventing osteoporosis. Zinc may improve wound healing. Folic acid apparently can help prevent serious birth defects. And list goes on.

You may think of all fats as bad for you, so you may be surprised to learn that some fats, in moderation, may help fight diseases such s cancer and heart disease. Read more

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