Archive for the 'Proteins and Nutrients' Category

Perk up with protein

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

High protein intake is one of the easiest ways to build muscle mass while losing body fat at the same time. The amino acids present in proteins break down into sulfur and nitrogen that are essential for the ongoing repair of all the muscle wear tear in our body. If you have always dreamt of [...]

Making sense of soy protein

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

Nutritionists across the world have hailed the benefits of including soy protein in everyday diet, especially if the person is a vegetarian. However, there is a lot of confusion about the exact benefits and the quantity of soy protein that one can take on a regular basis to avail its health benefits. To begin with, [...]

High Protein Diet

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

High protein diet is a common recommendation for body builders and athletes or sportspersons who need to increase their muscle weight and decrease body fat. It is also prescribed for people suffering from protein deficiency or those who want to lose weight. A high protein diet ensures that you have more energy throughout the day. [...]

Protein In The Vegetarian Diet

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

It might seem difficult for vegetarians to find a source of protein in their diet but this is not a cause to despair since there are tons of tasty protein sources for you. Unlike the vegetarians, the non-vegetarians have several sources of proteins such as meat which is the main source but if you are [...]

EATING ORGANIC FOODS

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

Having organic food is really beneficial? Before knowing the answer, we should understand the term ‘organic’. The term ‘organic’ refers specially that how something is produced and grown. The organic farmers abstain from using fertilizers or chemical pesticides and their crops are simply processed to uphold product integrity without using irradiation, artificial ingredients and [...]

MAGIC FOODS FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

People would be pleased to know that if there would be magic foods which would cure everything like aging, pimples, heart disease and weight gain and for sure if it would be there; people would like to have it without thinking anything about further foods. And the good news is that there are [...]

SPINACH IS A SUPER FOOD FOR CERTAIN

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Have you ever thought why spinach is considered as a super food? Not only just because cartoon Popeye got strong after having it, it’s also because there are many numerous health benefits. Spinach being a nutritious food comes at the top of the super food lists.
There are many nutrients and vitamins which are available [...]

Proteins for nutrition

Friday, December 4th, 2009

Fat and carbohydrates aren’t the only essential source to keep you fit and fine. Protein is another essential nutritional requirement of your body. This protein is actually made up from essential as well as non-essential amino acids are aimed at good health. Most of the organs, muscles, and hormones are constituted of protein. It is [...]

Hawthorne berry nutrition

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

Hawthorn berry had been used abundantly in Europe during medieval times. Its main aim was to fight against urinary issues and specifically kidney stones. It was also used as an able diuretic. Today, we know that Hawthorne can be a great guide in fighting heart problems as it tightens the walls of arteries. It’s known [...]

Acai nutrition facts

Monday, March 2nd, 2009

Few call it the panacea from the Amazonian jungles and others label it as a purple elixir. This purple fruit from Brazil proposes a wholesome pulp full of fiber, vitamin, essential minerals and poly-saturated oils. Acai berry has become the flavor of juice bars in western societies and is being used as product derivatives in [...]