What You Need To Know About Inflammation
Inflammation is not a disease.Inflammation is best described as a defense mechanism to limit tissue damage. It can be caused by infection, injury or immune conditions. In each case, the inflammation is the result of your immune system responding to another event.When such an event occurs, a special cell called... Read More
Post Nasal Drip
Post nasal drip is a sensation of mucous build up in the throat. Sometimes you may even feel a dripping sensation from the back of your nose. The cause is over-production of mucous by glands in the nose and in the throat.At a healthy level those glands produce around two... Read More
Functional Foods Are Becoming More Popular...
Established in 1989 by Stephen DeFelice, "Foundation for Innovation in Medicine" defined "Nutraceutical", as a food, dietary suppplement, or medical food that has a medical or health benefit, including the prevention and treatment of disease. Today, it is hard to separate the definition of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods. In 2002,... Read More
Put a Zing in your Step with Ginger!
Zingiber officinale has been held in the highest regard by the Indian and Chinese civilizations for as far back as 5000 years.Pythagoras the Greek mathematician was a devotee, as was King Henry VIII.What did they Know that we should Know?Improves and stimulate circulation to assist in the removal of toxins.Is... Read More
Help Your Heart Grow
I turned into my parents' driveway in Maryland and parked the car. Before I could even step out and close the door, Mom flew out of the backyard, gesturing frantically."Your father had a breakdown," she blurted. "Your brother took him to the hospital. He's on the sixth floor. Go. Go.... Read More
Food Labels: Fact or Fiction?
How often do you pick up items at the grocery and scan the labels? Do you understand them? Ever wonder if they are really accurate? Many consumers probably glance at them, but based on the current obesity rate today it seems as if people should pay more attention.Selling food is... Read More
Eating Instinctively
I start from the premise that eating instinctively means eating healthily. I strongly believe that the body can transmit to the brain accurate information about its nutritional necessities: a moderate amount of food, and only foods that are beneficial for health.Most of these natural eating instincts, alas, are lost on... Read More
Focus On Fiber: How Much Is Enough?
Looking for an easy and natural way increase your vitality and improve your overall well-being? Try eating more fiber! The average American only gets about half the amount of fiber they need everyday for their body to function optimally. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), fiber helps lower cholesterol... Read More
Getting More Minerals From Your Fruits and Vegetables
Before the thirties, people knew the importance of mineral. Their soil was rich in minerals and they ate plenty of vegetable grown in these soils. When vitamins were discovered during this time, people began to forget about the important of minerals and started their fascination with vitamins.Today because the soil... Read More
How Essential Fatty Acids Improve Your Brain Power and Mental Health
What is your brain made ofOver 50% of your brain is made of good fat. Twenty percent of this good fat comes from EPA and DHA. Remember EPA and DHA comes from,* omega-3 fatty acids* eating fish* borage oil* primrose oil* parilla oil* NOK oilI have covered all these oils... Read More
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Calcium: the Miracle Mineral
We've heard it not only once or twice or even... Read More
Dietary Sources of Vitamins and Minerals
Whenever possible, we should try to get our antioxidants and... Read More
Essential Fatty Acids -The Good Fats
Fats (triacylglycerols) ...Some basic terminology ...fat or fatty acid ...In... Read More
Introduction to Detox Diets
Detoxifying the body has become an apparent key preventative measure... Read More
Nutritional Support in Critically Ill Patients
The nutritional support in critically ill patients can be explained... Read More
Find Mineral Nutrition Online
Mineral nutritionSearching for mineral nutrition information is much easier today... Read More
Helping Your Immune System Win The War Against Disease
Just as our country is currently engaged in a war... Read More
Grains That Cause Illness
Eating grain products - breads, cakes, cereals - have long... Read More
Cherries - A Natural Joint Pain Killer
Fruit Advantage Tart Cherry capsules are a nutritious, all-natural alternative... Read More
The Liquid Vitamin Mineral Approach
Liquid vitamin mineralThe liquid vitamin mineral dietary supplement is a... Read More
Help Your Heart Grow
I turned into my parents' driveway in Maryland and parked... Read More
Turning an Addictive Snack into a Complete Meal
The proliferation of fast food restaurants, convenience stores, and vending... Read More
Time Line of the Development of GlycoBiology and GlycoNutritionals
1880s - Characterization of monosaccharides by Emil Fischer.1952 - Fresh,... Read More
You Are What You Eat, Do You Dig Your Grave With Your Tongue? Boost Your Immune System
I know that the headline is a oldie, but it... Read More
What Actually Is Health?
Nature works mostly on the principle of thing and no... Read More
Nutritional Myths that Just Wont Die: Protein!
When it comes to the topic of sports nutrition there... Read More
Heart Health ? Fish Oils To The Rescue
In a world where heart disorders and diseases are becoming... Read More
Eating Healthy in a Time-Starved World
Americans are literally running out of time. Achieving a work-life... Read More
Good Fat Diet or How to Choose the Best Foods for Your Family?
Some fats are good for you. Your body can't function... Read More
What A 6-Month Old Can Teach Us About Our Eating Habits
Recently, I had the pleasure of seeing my 6-month old... Read More
High Blood Pressure? Natural Alternatives Can Help!
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a dangerous condition that can... Read More
Finding the Elusive Complete-Protein Source
Images of "protein powder" containers with accomplished bodybuilders on their... Read More
Eating Disorders Do Not Discriminate
Who suffers from Eating Disorders?Eating Disorder sufferers are male and... Read More
Just What Is A Carbohydrate Anyway?
During a recent discussion with my father about low carb... Read More
Enjoy The Holidays Healthfully
How To Have A Healthy ThanksgivingEnd of the year holidays... Read More
Alcohol as a Key Ingredient to a Healthy Diet
Evidence suggesting that alcohol is "cardio-protective" first appeared in the... Read More
Protein and Endurance Sports
Endurance Sports are like music concerts. They start at a... Read More
Boost Your Immune System
The Immune System is probably the most important system in... Read More
Focus On Fiber: How Much Is Enough?
Looking for an easy and natural way increase your vitality... Read More
The Business Traveler?s Diet Problem: Staying Fit When on the Run
Despite the fact that accurate nutrition information can be accessed... Read More
The Joys of Being Healthy
It is amazing to be able to say I am... Read More
Nutrition Is More Than The Nutrition Facts Box
Nutrition usually only comes up when people are finally deciding... Read More
The Ins and Outs of Proper Nutrition
Secretly we all want just a few things in life,... Read More
Safely Transitioning Off Meal Replacement Plans
Meal replacements have been part of the diet landscape for... Read More
Eating Outside Your Box
One way to combat the boredom many people complain accompanies... Read More
Fruits and Vegetables and Phytochemicals
I'm willing to bet you probably haven't heard the word... Read More
Homeostasis and Complementary Therapies
The word 'homeostasis' is made up of two Greek words:... Read More
What Really Happens To The Food You Eat
After we have eaten a meal -- and often we... Read More
Salads Take Center Stage
The reason I remember the first time I was served... Read More
The Wonderful Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean Diet is now recognized as one of the... Read More
Healthy Eating Myths Destroyed
Some of the things you think you know that just... Read More
Avoiding Mental Disorders Through the Aid of Vitamins and Minerals
When we think about the benefits of being ensuring a... Read More
Blood Type and Diet
Eating right to suit your blood type" is a subject... Read More
Is Organic Really Better for You?
I had finally come to a place in my life... Read More
Why Digestive Enzymes Are Vital To Good Health!
Most digestive disorders develop because of the bodys inability to... Read More
South Beach Diet - US vs. World
Diets concern especially Americans as they do have a "national... Read More
From Cell to Super Cell - with Glutathione
Imagine you're a cell.Inside your body runs the machinery that... Read More
Inflammation Pain Eased with Glyconutrients
Every person on earth has experienced pain at one time... Read More
Understanding Amino Acids and their Importance in Diet
The importance of protein in a healthy diet is well... Read More
The Secrets of the Centenarians: How to Live to 100!
When Helen Boardman was still a girlish 99, she fell... Read More
The Non-Diet Diet
Diets don't work. If they did the U.S. of A.... Read More
What is Organic Farming?
Organic farming is the production of food using all natural... Read More
Glycemic Index of Foods
All carbohydrates are not the same. Generally it is assumed... Read More
Anti oxidants ? Why Its a Must in Your Diet
While oxygen is the key to human survival, it is... Read More
Vitamins and Minerals for a Healthy Reproductive System
Vitamins, minerals and other nutrients are essential to the development... Read More
Food Sources That Boost Glutathione Naturally
Copyright © 2004 Priya Shah Glutathione, the body's... Read More
Do You Need Omega 3 Fatty Acids?
Do you need omega 3 fatty acid in your diet?... Read More
Rediscovering Protein - Corrective Action in the American Diet
Protein must be a part of a healthy diet for... Read More
What You Eat Can Protect Your Skin from the Sun
(ARA) - By now you probably think you've heard all... Read More
Chocolate Splendor: Food For The Gods; Bodybuilding Nutrition
A fictional overheard conversation at a Thelma's Fine Dining.Hi, I'm... Read More
Debunking the Myth About Bottled Water: Is It Really Safer for Your Kids?
When you actually sit down and think about it, bottled... Read More
Helping Your Immune System Win The War Against Disease
Just as our country is currently engaged in a war... Read More
A Diet Deficiency Today is a Clinical Event Tomorrow
For those of us that understand nutrition and it's importance... Read More
Serious About Wanting To Improve Your Familys Healthy Eating Lifestyles?
Dr. Christine Wood, M.D, a practicing pediatrician in Encinitas, California,... Read More
Food Intolerance
Many people experience unpleasant reactions to foods they have eaten... Read More
MonaVie Acai Berry Juice - The Tree of Life from Amazonian Rainforest...
What ancient tribes and people of the Amazon have known... Read More
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