It used to be simple: just get a “healthy” tan and your body will make all the vitamin D it needs. Desk jobs and sunscreen have changed all that, just as research is underlining the importance of vitamin D and suggesting its possible role in preventing many health problems. Vitamins play a crucial role in […]
Tag: Nutritional supplements
Lifestyle Changes and Supplements that could Enable Better Sleep
Getting enough quality sleep, with or without the help of supplements, is necessary for optimal immune function. Deep sleep provides a time for your body to replenish its immune system. Regular sleep disturbances end up impairing your body’s ability to mount a full response against invaders. Lack of sleep impairs exercise performance in the short […]
Essential Vitamins and Nutrients During Pregnancy
Getting the right nutrients is important at every stage of life, but it’s especially critical during pregnancy as the food and nutrients you take will feed not only you but also the baby. During pregnancy, macronutrient intake has to grow significantly. Macronutrients include carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. It is recommended to have a high protein diet with […]
Foods Rich in Calcium and Supplementation
Calcium helps to build strong bones and teeth Calcium regulates muscle contractions, including your heartbeat Calcium makes sure blood clots normally Foods: Milk, cheese, curd and other dairy foods green leafy vegetables – such as curly kale, okra and spinach Foods and drinks with added calcium Bread and anything made with fortified flour Fish where […]
Foods Rich in Iron and Supplementation
Iron is an essential mineral. Most of the iron in the body is found in the hemoglobin of red blood cells and in the myoglobin of muscle cells. Iron helps red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to cells all over the body. Iron is needed for transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide. Iron is also necessary to maintain […]
Natural Foods and Nutritional Supplementation to Improve Arthritis Conditions
According to MecidalNewToday.com, There are over 100 types of arthritis and related diseases. Two of the most common types are rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA). OA is more common than RA. Both OA and RA involve inflammation in the joints, but the inflammation in RA is much greater. RA can affect multiple joints in a subtype called polyarticular arthritis, and it tends to affect […]
Nutritional Supplementation to Improve Autism (ASD) and ADHD
Autism is Treatable AUTISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder with symptoms that appear within the first three years of life. Most children with autism look like other kids but they act and interact in ways that feel different from the behaviors of other children. When interacting with others, they may […]
Chromium – Importance and Supplementation
Chromium is a mineral. It is called an “essential trace element” because very small amounts of chromium are necessary for human health. Chromium might help keep blood sugar levels normal by improving the way our bodies use insulin, for heart health and cholesterol management. Chromium is believed to help the body process carbohydrates and fats. It […]
Natural Remedies and Supplementation to Control Gout
Gout is a form of arthritis characterized by severe pain, redness and tenderness in joints. a disease in which defective metabolism of uric acid causes arthritis, especially in the smaller bones of the feet, deposition of chalk-stones, and episodes of acute pain. Pain and inflammation occur when too much uric acid crystallizes and deposits in […]
Nervous System Health- Helpful Foods and Supplementation
Foods Green leafy vegetables especially Spinach Fatty fish rich in Omega 3 fatty acids Dark chocolate Broccoli Eggs especially yolk Avocados Almonds, Walnuts, Flax seeds, Peanuts, Cashews Pumpkin Seeds Blueberries Colorful Vegetables Pure black coffee Green Tea Unrefined oils like Olive oil, Coconut Oil, Mustard Oil, Ghee, Butter Potassium rich fruits like Bananas Garlic Supplementation […]
Migraine Headache – Supplementation and Lifestyle Changes
It is important to understand that there is not much research on vitamins that may help with migraine. Overall, there is no strong evidence to prove that a specific vitamin or supplement can prevent migraine or relieve symptoms for everyone. However, there are a few vitamins that scientists have researched as potential migraine remedies. Limited […]
BENFOTIAMINE – Uses and Supplementation
Benfotiamine is a dietary supplement that is a derivative of thiamine (also known as vitamin B1), a B vitamin found in a variety of foods including legumes, nuts, seeds, wheat germ, fortified grain products such as bread, cereal, pasta, rice, and flour, and some meat and fish. Since benfotiamine is fat-soluble and appears to have […]
Top Nutrition Myths 2021
Myth 1: Protein is bad for you Bone loss – will not happen Kidney damage – will not happen The Truth: Protein, even in large amounts, isn’t harmful to your bones or kidneys (unless you suffer from a pre-existing condition). Myth 2: Carbs are bad for you The Truth: As long as you do not overindulge, there […]
Is Protein a Protein whether it is from Whole Foods or Protein Powder Supplements
THE ANSWER IS ‘YES’. Based on many researches and studies, we know below facts about protein rich diets: A fat-loss diet that’s higher in protein leads to more fat loss and more muscle preservation than a diet lower in protein even if overall calories are the same in both diet plans. A diet higher in […]
Joint and Connective Tissue Health – Foods and Supplementation
Joints are the areas where 2 or more bones meet. Most joints are mobile, allowing the bones to move. Joints consist of the following: Cartilage. This is a type of tissue that covers the surface of a bone at a joint. Cartilage helps reduce the friction of movement within a joint. Ligaments. Strong ligaments (tough, elastic bands […]