You’ve heard of antioxidants and how they neutralize harmful chemicals called free radicals in the body. You may not be aware of an antioxidant that occurs naturally inside every cell of the body and is found in some green vegetables, organ meats, rice bran and Brewer’s yeast. Alpha lipoic acid (or ALA) is produced in small amounts by our bodies. Used in nutritional supplement form, it… Continue reading
What has been described as a “universal,” “ideal,” and “metabolic” antioxidant? Alpha lipoic acid or ALA. It neutralizes free radicals in both the fatty and watery regions of cells. It helps produce the energy for our body’s normal function by converting glucose (blood sugar) into energy. Our bodies produce this fatty acid in small amounts. It occurs naturally in foods like spinach, Brussels sprouts, broccoli… Continue reading
Good Nutrition Is Never Wrong
Your body is a direct result of your genes, what you consume and how much you go to the gym. Well you don’t have much control over your genetics, but you do have control over what you eat and how much you work out. If you try to starve yourself to get thin you may be successful at first. However, you are doing damage to… Continue reading
Reading and Understanding Food Nutrition Value
When you go to the supermarket to shop for food, odds are you noticed that there was a listing of nutrients and ingredients on the back of the food package and wondered exactly what the point of that was. It turns out that some time ago the United States government realized that people were eating improperly because they likely didn’t understand what exactly was… Continue reading
A lot of us eat without really thinking about the food that we are putting into our bodies. This is extremely unfortunate because diet is crucial to human health. A good diet depends on choosing what to eat and how much to eat, because otherwise food can actually harm someone. People’s food choices in Japan have significantly changed in recent years, with the Japanese diet becoming more and more like… Continue reading
Are you wondering if you should buy a kitchen faucet filter? If you are concerned about protecting the health and safety of your family, buying one will give you the peace of mind you seek.
In case you’re asking “why” you should buy one, let me tell you all about what’s wrong with common tap water today.
Chlorine Tastes Bad
Chlorine is the main reason that most people decide to… Continue reading
Remember your mom insisting that you eat citrus fruits regularly when you were a kid? Nothing could be more beneficial! Citrus fruits are a warehouse of Vitamin C, which we need to ensure proper functioning of various organs and systems in our body. So thank your mom, and make sure your kids too get the right amount of Vitamin C from their diet.
Oranges, lemons, tangerines, limes, grapefruit, tropical… Continue reading
Dietitians, nutritionists and most diet books will advise that you should divide your daily intake of food so that you are eating five or six small meals a day. If you go to see, it seems to be a lot of food that you are actually eating, even if you are eating smaller portions. Do you know that you can get the same results if you include
It is undeniable that the industry of health nutrition products has grown significantly with a lot of career-driven individuals spending so much more time at work with no time to think about proper food and exercise. Amidst the rush of modern day life, people have now discovered the cost of having an overflowing life and are now more conscious about their health and fitness that was once unimportant to… Continue reading
Many people are eating on the run in today’s busy world. Eating at home is generally healthier than restaurant fare. However, you can still make healthy choices when you’re eating fast food. The next time you’re eating on the run, keep these pointers in mind to help you make better choices. A lot of fast food franchises are well aware of the poor reputation that fast food has for… Continue reading