Foods and Nutrition Articles
161: Coral Calcium an Alkalizing Mineral to Balance pH
The health benefits of coral calcium were discovered in 1979, when a British journalist representing the Guinness Book of records traveled to Okinawa to talk to Shigechiyo Izumi, who at 115 years old was at the time the world’s oldest documented living human being. Not only was the journalist impres
162: Copper Can You Live With Out It Or Not?
Copper is an essential trace mineral necessary for life, and it is necessary for the proper function of certain enzymes that allow certain biochemical functions of the body to take place. Without copper neither plant nor animal life would be possible.
Dietary sources include nuts, grains, seeds,
163: Boost Muscle Strength And Energy With Creatine
Creatine was discovered by French scientist Michel Eugène in 1832, when he discovered a natural product in meat that he named after the Greek word for flesh. The substance was subsequently found in mammalian muscle tissue by Leiberg, who later discovered such a significant larger proportion of crea
164: Nourishing And Life Giving Colostrum Is Vital To Newborns And Adults
All female mammals, including humans, produce colostrum soon after giving birth, and before proper milk is produced. It is a milk-like substance that provides newly born infants with a boost to their immune system and gives immediate protection against the germs with which they are about to come int
165: Health And Wellness Depend On The Colloidal Trace Minerals We Consume
Colloidal trace minerals are just as important to our health and well being as vitamins. Practically since birth we have had it pounded into us that we must eat our vitamins if we are to be healthy. The fact is that vitamins are of little use to you without minerals which are as essential for your
166: All B Vitamins Must Be Coenzymated Before The Body Can Use Them
The fact that B vitamins have had to be coenzymated before they can be used by your body has been known for some time, but it is only over the past few years that they have been made commercially available in that form. Before we discuss the B vitamins in their coenzyme form it might be appropriate
167: Grapefruit Seed Extract may help Fight Stomach and Intestinal Bacteria
Grapefruit seed extract is regarded as being natural antibiotic that is effective against a broad range of bacterial infections. It has also been used to treat parasitic infections and a range of viral infections as well as having found uses for a wide variety of medical conditions.
So what is it
168: Cetyl Myristoleate May Help Build And Maintain Healthy Cells For Better Health
Cetyl myristoleate is a fatty acid ester used largely as a dietary supplement to support joint mobility and the immune system. Chemically it is a natural hexadecyl ester of cis-9-tetradecanoic acid, an unsaturated fatty acid commonly known as myristoleic acid.
The acid is found naturally in fish a
169: Boost Cardiovascular Health And Circulation With Butcher’s Broom
Butcher’s broom (Ruscus aculeatus) is a member of the lily family, and looks a bit like a holly bush with barbed evergreen leaves and bright red berries in the fall. At one time they were collected, tied together and sold to butchers as brooms to sweep out their shops.
The stiff leaves were parti
170: Balance pH, Boost Digestion, and Reduce Inflammation With the Pineapple Enzyme Bromelain
Bromelain consists of two enzymes that digest proteins, otherwise known as proteases or proteolytic enzymes. These enzymes are obtained from different parts of the plant, one from the stem and the other from the fruit. It also includes protease inhibitors, acid phosphatase, peroxidase and calcium.
171: Support Proper Joint Function With Shark Cartilage
Sharks do not have skeleton of bone but of cartilage, which is a dense form of connective tissue. Its main components are cells known as chondrocytes that are responsible for producing collagen fibers, an elastic protein called elastin that is responsible for the skin returning to its original shap
172: Suffering from Bladder Dysfunction Give ButterBur Extract a try and Restore Bladder Function
Butterbur extract is taken mainly from the rhizome, root and leaves of the butterbur, a member of the daisy family. They are very hardy and have creeping underground rhizomes and large leaves like those of rhubarb. Another name given to it is the sweet Coltsfoot, and they generally grow in the t
173: Protect your Joints, Connective Tissues and Arteries from Free Radical Damage with Cherry Fruit Extract
Cherry fruit extract contains organic compounds known as flavanoids, which is a form of phytochemical frequently found in highly colored fruits and vegetables. If you eat a fruit such as pomegranate, blueberry, blackberry or cherry, or if you eat red peppers, aubergines and broccoli, you are eating
174: Boost your Immune System with Una de Gato (Cat’s Claw)
Una de Gato, otherwise known as cat’s claw, is properly Unicaria tomentosa. It has been used as an herbal medicine for at least two thousand years by the people of Central and South America who gave it the name vilcacora.
It grows in jungle areas and rainforest in South America and Asia, and ge
175: Absorb Toxins and Poisons in the Digestive Tract with Activated Charcoal
Activated charcoal has been treated by heat to open up millions of small spaces between the carbon atoms and turn it literally into an atomic sponge that adsorbs both organic and organic impurities.
This heat treatment is carried out in the absence of oxygen, so the charcoal cannot burn. Instead,
176: Did you know the Trace Element Chromium Could Help Your Body’s Cells Absorb Glucose?
Chromium is a trace element in your body, meaning that it is present only in very small quantities, yet like many trace elements it is extremely important to your health. Most people associate chromium with the shiny finish on car fenders, but it is more than that.
Chromium oxide was discovered as
177: Chondroitin Sulfate is a Mucopolysaccharide that can Boost Cartilage, Tendon and ligament Health
Chemically, chondroitin sulfate is a glucosaminoglycan, with alternating n-acetylgalactosamine and glucuronic acid units in the chain. However, there are a large number of combinations, and it is not economically viable to attempt to separate these and there has been no evidence that it is necessary
178: Did You Know That Chlorella A Single Celled Micro Alga Can Boost Health And Wellness?
Chlorella is what is known as a micro alga, a single celled vegetable organism that grows in fresh water. Microalgae are microscopic species of plant life that are likely responsible for the biological evolutionary history of our planet. Most people associate algae with seaweed: marine plant life.
179: Suffering From Chronic Stomach Acid Problems?
In a search to promote a long and healthy life, a lot of Americans forget about their stomachs, which results in things ranging from simple heartburn to ulcers and even cancer. The effects of alcohol, smoking, and stress added to the rate of infection create the perfect conditions for stomach distr
180: Balance Stress With The Minerals Magnesium And Calcium
When stress hormones are released into the body due to a stressful situation, several things may happen. Your metabolic rate can increase, heart rate jumps, blood vessels contract and get tighter, the rate at which one breaths gets more frequent and shorter, muscles contract in response to stress a
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