Nutrition 101 In order to optimize your health a good diet is essential. But, with all the fad diets around it can be difficult to know what is 'good'. Nutrition science to the rescue! Though some things are still controversial, numerous studies reinforce the following basic information.A healthy diet requires not just items from the four basic food groups, but in the proper proportion. The average person will need about 2000-2500 calories...more
Human Nutrition: Milk and Milk Products http://infertilityhospital.blogspot.com/The milk of each species of animal is a complete food for its young. Moreover, one pint of cow's milk contributes about 90 percent of the calcium, 30 to 40 percent of the riboflavin, 25 to 30 percent of the protein, 10 to 20 percent of the calories and vitamins A and B, and up to 10 percent of the iron and vitamin D needed by a human adult.Human breast milk is...more
Human Nutrition: Vitamins http://infertilityhospital.blogspot.com/Humans are able to synthesize certain vitamins to some extent. For example, vitamin D is produced when the skin is exposed to sunlight; niacin can be synthesized from the amino acid tryptophan; and vitamin K and biotin are synthesized by bacteria living in the gut. However, in general, humans depend on their diet to supply vitamins. When a vitamin is in short supply or is not able to be utilized properly, a specific deficiency syndrome results. When the deficient vitamin is resupplied before irreversible damage occurs, the signs and symptoms are reversed. The amounts of vitamins in foods and the amounts required on a daily basis are measured in milligrams and micrograms.Unlike the macronutrients, vitamins do not serve as an energy source for the body or provide raw materials for tissue building. Rather, they assist in energy-yielding reactions and facilitate metabolic and physiologic processes throughout the body. Vitamin A, for example, is required for embryonic development, growth, reproduction, proper immune function, and the integrity of epithelial cells, in addition to its role in vision.The B vitamins...more
Male premenstrual syndrome definitely sounds like an oxymoron. I have had more and more women ask me about this, not to know more about it per se but to know if there could be anything in the world like a premenstrual syndrome in men. The reason for this is very obvious, men do not menstruate!The premenstrual syndrome has made men to most often...more
Moringa Oleifera Brings Cheap Nutritional Value To Undeveloped Cultures One of most meaningful classes of plants that exists is the moringa oleifera tree. The amount of nutrients in the leaves and large seed pods of the moringa oleifera tree is fairly extensive. All of the essential proteins that everybody has to have is detected in the...more
Help For PCOS In A Nutritional Supplement? Medical research is discovering that selected nutritional supplements can be helpful for some women who have PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome). PCOS is a complex glandular and metabolic disorder that affects 6%-10% of women of reproductive age. Symptoms of PCOS include infertility, weight gain, acne, excess hair, hair loss, and depression. There is an increased risk of developing diabetes, cardiovascular disease and possibly some cancers. Conventional therapy for polycystic ovary syndrome includes birth control pills, medications and surgery. However, these methods do not provide a conclusive cure for PCOS. Fortunately, there are natural therapies available that any woman can use such as a healthy diet, plentiful exercise, stress management and nutritional supplementation. One of the nutritional supplements worth considering is NAC (n-acetyl-cysteine). NAC is a derivative of cysteine, an amino acid found in high protein and other foods. NAC is not found in the diet but is available as a nutritional supplement. It is also available as a FDA-approved prescription drug. Some medical studies suggest that NAC could have the following...more
How Fat Loss Lies Stop Your Success : workout and nutrition plan By: Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MShttp://fitness.provencatalog.com/Are fat loss lies ruining your chances of success?I sincerely hope that your 2007 workout and nutrition plan...more
Many people are looking for better nutrition in their lives because they realize how important it is to be healthy. With obesity becoming an epidemic and with health care costs going through the roof, it makes sense to stay healthy and to prevent...more
P90X Nutrition Plan - Is It Worth It? The P90x nutrition plan was made to compliment the energy your body needs to maximise your exercise sessions and results from your exercise programs. The P90x nutrition plan features 3 distinct sections....more
Nutritional Supplements GotBody.com is a resource every healthy human being ought to be familiar with.One will often see people concerned about their wellness talking about which wellness supplements he ingest. Which supplements will be most...more
American Made Nutritional Supplements – Do You know where your supplements come from? Do YOU know where your supplements come from? Most people do not, although the buzz is out and consumers are taking notice of where the products they buy...more
Nutrition For Seniors Consuming well balanced meals is extremely vital at any age. But health problems and physical restrictions sometimes find it difficult for seniors, to get the correct nutrition they are required to have a balanced diet....more