Archive for the 'Proteins and Nutrients' Category

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 [...]

Pre-workout nutrition

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Diets and exercises form two basic facets of our well being. Taking diet in moderation and doing proper exercises can help us sustain ourselves healthily. What about the diets that we should take prior to workouts? Now, the idea is to have energy before beginning on exercise schedules but at the same time our body [...]

Prevent macular degeneration with nutrition

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

Though medicines are not known to impact macular degeneration, many spots in the eyes can be saved from deteriorating by taking proper dietary measures. The idea is to use a variety of food products in a disciplined way. Fruits and vegetables have abundant amount of beta-carotene. This helps in preventing the degeneration. Even spinach is [...]

Prostate Health and Nutrition

Friday, February 20th, 2009

Prostrate is the part of the body that lies below the bladder. Simply put, it means the gonads and the zone around it. We know that it produces semen and is very important for the human experience. Having said this, prostrate is also the part which is most prone to cancer. With age the chances [...]

Special nutrition needs during pregnancy

Monday, February 16th, 2009

Pregnancy is a time of bliss; ethereal bliss but it is also a time when an expecting mother should use caution. The idea is to live very moderately. The pressure of carrying a complete organism is a challenge and a responsibility. A mother needs to take care of all that she eats as what she [...]

Vemma nutrition program

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

VEMMA nutrition program is a strong liquid antioxidant program aiming to enhance body metabolism through antioxidants. VEMMA stands for vitamins, essential minerals, mangosteen and aloe. All four of these are amazing for the body. We know how aloe can cure almost any disease till a certain level. It is prophylactic for lung cancer, tackles HIV, [...]

Eat freshly cooked food

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

When you decide to eat a home cooked meal, it’s the best to eat it when freshly cooked. As such, avoid cooking extra portions or don’t cook and then eat after a few hours. This is essential because apart from the art involved in food preparation reheating the food robs the food of its essential [...]

Mushrooms-the mineral treasure

Sunday, July 13th, 2008

Mushrooms are the plants that are very rich in minerals, Vitamin D, Thiamine etc. The medicinal importance of mushrooms is well known and intake of mushrooms will definitely help you to build a healthy body.
There are numerous varieties in the species of mushrooms and it has been estimated that over 200 different species of mushrooms [...]