Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the human body. Magnesium is an essential element required as a cofactor for over 300 enzymatic reactions and is thus necessary for the biochemical functioning of numerous metabolic pathways. Evidence supports the use of magnesium in the prevention and treatment of many common health conditions including migraine […]
Tag: Nutritional supplements
N-Acetyl Cysteine(NAC) – Benefits and Supplemention
N-acetyl-cysteine, N-acetylcysteine, Acetyl cysteine, and N-acetyl-L-cysteine are all designations for the same compound, which is abbreviated as NAC. Cysteine is a semi-essential amino acid. Some non-essential amino acids (e.g. Arginine, Cysteine, and Tyrosine) are called semi-essential or conditionally essential amino acids because they tend to run low during infancy or in health conditions such as being sick, injured or after […]
Curcumin Supplement
Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric. It has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and is a very strong antioxidant. However, the curcumin content of turmeric is not that high. It’s around 3%, by weight. Means a 100 grams of Turmeric powder contains only 3 grams of bio-active Curcumin. Most of the studies on this herb […]
Multi-Vitamin Supplement
Multivitamins supplements contain many different vitamins and minerals which are important for growth and development. Multivitamin supplements may also contain other ingredients like herbs, amino acids, and fatty acids. While there’s no standard for what constitutes a multivitamin, their nutrient composition varies by brand and product. Multivitamins supplements should be taken once or twice a […]
HMB β-Hydroxy β-Methyl butyrate Supplement facts
HMB supplement may be useful for below categories of people For beginners Older people Competitive Bodybuilders switching routines for anti-catabolic effect People with diseases that cause muscle loss HMB is marketed as an anti-catabolic agent (purposed to reduce the rate of muscle breakdown) rather than an anabolic agent (purposed to increase muscle mass). HMB, currently, […]
Vitamins and Minerals for Good Mental Health
While mental wellness requires good lifestyle choices, what we don’t realize is that making even the tiniest of changes, or supplementing some essential vitamins and minerals can help keep your brain healthy and happy. Just like other organs, our brain too needs a helpful dose of vitamins to function well. If you are deficient in […]
Gall-Stones – Potential Causes, Helpful Foods and Supplements
Bile is a fluid made in the liver and concentrated in the gallbladder. It helps extract nutrients from food like fat-soluble vitamins and essential fatty acids. Gallstones are majorly 2 types. Cholesterol gallstones. The most common type of gallstone, called a cholesterol gallstone, often appears yellow in color. Pigment gallstones. These dark brown or black […]
Collagen: Foods and Supplements
Collagen is the most abundant protein in your body. Our body produces collagen naturally however, the rate at which our body generates collagen deteriorates as we age. It is the major component of connective tissues that make up several body parts, including tendons, ligaments, cartilage, skin, and other connective tissues . Humans have mainly Types […]
Creatine Monohydrate – Supplement
Creatine is the same as a substance made by your body that is found mostly in the muscles. It helps to provide energy to the muscles. Creatine is a natural supplement used to boost athletic performance . It’s not only safe but also one of the world’s most popular and effective supplements for building muscle […]
Supplements -Why Do We Need Nutritional Supplements
Supplement (Noun) – A thing added to something else in order to complete or enhance it. Supplement (Verb) – Add an extra element or amount to. As it is suggested in the word ‘Supplement’ itself, Nutritional supplements are used in addition to the natural food that we eat to enhance or improve the food’s effect. […]
Best Pre-Workout Supplement Combination – Customized
Basis of this list is : I have analyzed and summarized the most commonly used ingredients in some of the popular pre-workout supplements along with their individual quantities. Then I did some research on the effectiveness of these commonly used ingredients. Read through some of the expert’s articles and also some scientific studies on these […]
Herbal and Spice Anti-Inflammatory Drink
Below foods/spices have certain polyphenols and bio-flavonoids that have anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory properties. We can prepare a herbal mix drink or add it to tea (ONLY WITH WATER) along with below spices and drink in between meals. Add below spices in moderation in hot boiling water for 15 min. Let is cool down to your […]
Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Fish Oil: Foods and Supplements
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fats – a type of fat the body cannot make on its own. Essential nutrients are important to lead a healthy life and to survive. We get the omega-3 fatty acids we need from the foods we eat. There are two kinds of omega-3 fatty acids in fish — Eicosapentaenoic […]
Simple and Easy to Follow Heart Healthy Diet and Supplements
What did our ancestors eat. Basically whatever they could hunt/gather cook and eat like Meat, veggies, fruits, many be nuts and berries. So in alignment with our genes of our ancestors if we just stick to food that is natural and whole in its original form, we will be fine. No need to worry about […]
Vitamin D – Benefits and Food Sources
Researches say that close to 70% of world could be facing an epidemic of D Vitamin deficiency. Vitamin D has a huge impact on the health and function of your cells. It reduces cellular growth (which promotes cancer) and improves cell differentiation (which puts cells into an anti-cancer state). That makes vitamin D one of […]