Archive for February, 2010

What Is The Vitamin C Content In Orange Juice?

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is one of the most important vitamins found in citrus juices, including orange juice. So is it any wonder that we would wish to know just what is the Vitamin C content in orange juice? .
Most studies have found that orange juices made from frozen concentrated orange [...]

How To Find A Fitness Plan You Enjoy

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

The reasons to justify fun are that fun must obviously be your main goal if you are to keep ahead in this game of fitness.
You can skimp and scrimp on many of the expenditures required in sports. You can do without this or that refinement on your present equipment. But do not be economical of [...]

The Effects of Hoodia

Friday, February 26th, 2010

How does this wonderful new natural plant work to suppress the appetite? It is the p57 molecule that is extracted from the Hoodia gordonii plant that suppresses appetite and allows you to remain active and full of energy. The Bushmen of South Africa did not need a scientific explanation for them to continue [...]

Folic Acid Facts

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Folic Acid Facts

Folic acid is a type of B vitamin
Another name for it is Vitamin B9
It is water-soluble
Cannot be stored in the body
Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water
Excessive amounts of the vitamin leave the body through the urine
You need a continuous supply of the vitamin in your diet
Folate occurs naturally in food
Folic acid is the synthetic [...]

Biotin Function

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Biotin function is very important to our bodies. Biotin is one of the vitamins in the B grouping of Vitamins and is an important player in energy metabolism and the production of various enzymes.
This Vitamin also known as Vitamin H and Vitamin B7 is named after the Greek root word “bios” which signifies life; biotin is [...]

Teenagers & Asthma

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Asthma can flare up if any one of three factors becomes aggravated. These three factors which, singly or in combination, can wreak such havoc in asthmatic patients are infection, allergy, and emotional upset.
The outstanding difficulty of asthma lies in exhaling, because the bronchial passageways partially block the air as it leaves the lungs. The obstruction [...]

Vitamin B5 Pantothenic Acid Benefits

Friday, February 19th, 2010

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) is one of the eight vitamins in B complex; it is a water-soluble vitamin and has many important benefits.
Pantothenic acid benefits

It is involved in the cycle of energy production in our body
Needed to make the neurotransmitter acetylcholine
Essential in producing, transporting, and releasing energy from fats
Synthesis of cholesterol is needed to manufacture [...]

Reactions To Niacin – Nicotinic Acid

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Do our bodies have certain reactions to Niacin? Niacin (nicotinic acid) is a water soluble vitamin. You should not take this if you are allergic to niacin, or have liver disease, stomach ulcers or any active bleeding. Before you start a new nutrient it is advisable to talk to your doctor first.
The [...]

Hoodia Alerts For The Consumers

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Many consumers are eagerly buying millions of dollars worth of Hoodia based products. They are looking for something magical to happen and they will lose weight without any effort on their part. If that sounds too good to be true, it probably is. All you need to do is look for Hoodia [...]

Vitamin B2 Health Benefits

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

Let’s talk about Vitamin B2 (also known as Riboflavin) health benefits. It helps prevent and is used to treat migraine headaches, cataracts, rheumatoid arthritis, and a number of skin disorders such as acne (acne rosacea), dermatitis, and eczema. In the treatment of anemia, adding Vitamin B2 to iron supplements has shown to increase its effectiveness.
Additionally, [...]