You may believe that Hoodia has just been newly discovered but in truth the Hoodia plant has been around for thousands of years. The South African San tribe has eaten it to suppress their hunger when they went hunting for food. They would chew on this plant and would not get hungry for [...]
Let’s talk Vitamin D facts! It is known as calciferol, is a fat-soluble vitamin. It is stored in the body in fatty tissues. Though it is found in food, it can also be made in your body after exposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun.
Vitamin D exists in several forms, each with a different [...]
Why is important to know the levels of Vitamin C in fruit? Well, if you are like me and want to eat the best that you can, then you would wish to eat fruit that is worth the eating. Some interesting facts may startle your brain a bit but please read on.
The vitamin [...]
With a sound and constructive examination under your belt, you can confidently and happily make concrete plans.
Now what?
Now you are ready to go. But—what do you do?
Assuming that you are between the ages of thirty and eighty and further assuming that you are not a lifelong sportsman accustomed to the rigors of training, you should [...]
One of the functions of folic acid is to help tissues grow and cells work. Taking the right amount of folic acid before and during pregnancy can help prevent certain birth defects.
Folic acid works along with other vitamins to break down, use, and create new proteins. The vitamin helps form red blood cells and helps [...]
No matter where you look you will find articles, ads, and information about Hoodia. The CBS news show 60 Minutes first introduced the Western world to this seemingly miracle weight loss product. Lesley Stahl and her crew went to the Kalahari Desert and found some Hoodia plants with a special Bushman guide. [...]
Hoodia gordonii is said to be the weight loss miracle the Western world has been looking for. The Bushmen of South Africa would chew on the Hoodia gordonii plant before taking long journeys or going on hunting trips. This curbed their appetite and thirst and they did not lose their energy. They [...]
Vitamin B6 is commonly referred to as pyridoxine. It is a water-soluble B vitamin and because of this Vitamin B toxicity is rare. It comes in six different forms. The most active form in your body is called PLP, short for pyridoxal 5′-phosphate.
What Does Vitamin B6 Do in Your Body?
Reduces homocysteine levels, which lowers your [...]
Biotin is a water-soluble vitamin, generally classified as a B-complex vitamin. After the initial discovery of biotin, nearly forty years of research were required to establish it as a vitamin and categorized as a Vitamin B7.
Biotin is required by all organisms but can only be synthesized by bacteria, yeasts, molds, algae, and some plant species. [...]
Vitamin B5 acne cure touted as being the real thing, but is it true? Vitamin B5 is almost in every food in some small amount that you will eat. It is virtually impossible to be deficient in it. Pantothenic acid is found throughout living cells in the form of coenzyme A (CoA), a [...]