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Author :: Tim Gorman  |
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| Article Title :: What Is a Good Source of Vitamin A? |
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| Did you know that vitamin A is one of the less well-known vitamins even though it's actually a very important mineral to our overall health and fitness? Everyone seems to know about the benefits of vitamin C, especially in regards to cold and flu prevention and most people know of the benefits of vitamin E and that it can be very good for your hair, skin and eyes. But when you ask what is a good source of vitamin A and what is it used for you tend to get a blank look in reply. But despite this vitamin A is actually a very important vitamin to have and consume in our daily dietary needs in the right quantities.Many consumers and health minded individuals who can answer the questio (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: Alex Bersinsk |
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| Article Title :: Basic Concepts to Gain Weight |
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| There would not have been a single day in your life since adulthood, which has passed without some thoughts on food. Yet, how many of us have made some sensible thinking on food and gave a reasonable attention it deserves. This itself is quite fascinating, considering the fact that we can’t survive without food. Any way you deserve a pat on your shoulder as you have decided to build up your weight. In order to have a better understanding of the chemistry of weight gain, let us go through the minute details pertaining to calorie, energy, body mass index and similar parameters.The energy that a given food can release during metabolism is measured in calories per gram.A calor (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: Anne Clarke |
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| Article Title :: The Health Benefits of Common Spices, Including Black Pepper, Cinnamon, and Cayenne |
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| Black pepper, cinnamon, cayenne pepper – none of these spices are new or unusual to most people. In fact, these are spices that many of us use on a regular basis, especially black pepper. But did you know that these spices also have many health benefits? Did you know that there is more reason to use these spices than to simply add flavor and spice to a meal?Black PepperIn America, black pepper is one of the most commonly used spices. In fact, it is not uncommon for a person to use pepper with every meal – a little on his eggs, a bit on his sandwich and salad, a lot on his steak and corn… Fortunately, as it turns out, this is a good thing. Why? Because black pepp (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: Anne Clarke |
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| Article Title :: Fresh Fruit: Make a Healthy Decision |
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| Considering the state of America today in regard to weight and nutrition concerns, a lovely fruit basket is not a bad idea to have around. It’s great to have a basket of fresh fruit in the kitchen for when you get those between-meals snack attacks, or especially if you enjoy sweets, a fruit basket close at hand can help thwart your unhealthy desires to snack on cookies or cupcakes etc.Not only for yourself but also for your family and even for the friends who visit you it is great to encourage healthy eating habits. Eating fruit regularly is a good place to start. As a snack between meals, as part of your meal, or even as a substitute for those midnight sweets you crave. A ba (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: Marc David |
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| Article Title :: Easy-To-Follow Nutrient Ratios: One Minute Lesson |
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| What you are about to discover is a sure-fire, effortless way to easily determine an appropriate nutrient ratio for your own personal goals.But before I get too far ahead of myself, make sure you understand how to estimate your caloric and protein needs. If you don't, you can get a copy of the Top 12 Report [link at the end of this article] which will show you the simple to use formulas for calculating your calories. I'm going to 3,000 as the overall calorie requirements for any examples.While there are several methods to determine your nutrient ratios, this will explain two popular methods referred to as the ISSA 1-2-3 Nutritional Rule-of-Thumb (International Sports Scienc (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: Jim O'Neill |
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| Article Title :: The Glycemic Index, What You Should Know About It |
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| As of late, there has been much mention about the glycemic index. People everywhere talk about it and food advertisements use it liberally to promote certain products. But just what is this glycemic index and what does it mean for you? Why is it that people are resorting to it as a means of weight loss and overall healthy eating choices? What is the reason that the G.I. is becoming the staple food guide of the free world?The glycemic index is a means of measuring the effects of different foods on your blood sugar levels, in other words, how rapidly carbohydrates (sugars) are absorbed. Foods with a high G.I. release quickly into your blood causing a rapid rise in your blood sugar le (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: Jim Oneill |
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| Article Title :: The Glycemic Index, What You Should Know About It |
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| As of late, there has been much mention about the glycemic index. People everywhere talk about it and food advertisements use it liberally to promote certain products. But just what is this glycemic index and what does it mean for you? Why is it that people are resorting to it as a means of weight loss and overall healthy eating choices? What is the reason that the G.I. is becoming the staple food guide of the free world?
The glycemic index is a means of measuring the effects of different foods on your blood sugar levels, in other words, how rapidly carbohydrates (sugars) are absorbed. Foods with a high G.I. release quickly into your blood causing a rapid rise in your blood suga (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: Stephanie Shank |
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| Article Title :: High-Fiber Foods For A Heart-Healthy You |
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| It's not where you start, it's where you finish. So get the morning off to a great start with a bowl of high fiber cereal with fresh fruit. Fiberlady is pleased to inform you that if you choose a cereal high in fiber with your favorite fruit topping, you could get as much as a third of your daily fiber requirement. For optimal health, 25-30 daily grams of fiber-rich foods is the goal. High fiber foods effectively reduce the risk of cancer, gastrointestinal conditions and diseases, and the all too prevalent killer in our society, heart disease.The heart is a fascinating organ. It beats to its own rhythm and when the rhythm is off, it can be your wake up call to action. When you proa (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: Shari Hearn |
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| Article Title :: Antioxidants: Eat All Your Colors! |
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| Antioxidants are all the rage today. And, justifiably so. Antioxidants help neutralize free radicals which cause cell damage, which ultimately can lead to diseases of the heart and cancer. It seems everywhere you go its blueberry this and blueberry that. You have your choice of wild blueberry juice, blueberry-pomegranate juice, blueberry-cranberry juice and so on and so on.
Now, don’t get me wrong. I love blueberries. But, in our rush to embrace the latest antioxidant food craze (blueberries, cranberries, pomegranates) we’re ignoring some very high-antioxidant foods that are probably sitting ignored in our cupboards.
“What?” You ask, “What could possibly (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: Sharon Hopkins - |
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| Article Title :: Benefits Of Carrot, Carrot Seed Oil And Carrot Root Oil |
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| It may come across as a myth but it is not. Carrot really helps your eyesight. This is due to the beta-carotene which gives carrot the orange color and also the name. It contains vitamin A in large quantities in the form of beta carotene. Due to the usefulness of carrot it has been considered as one of the top most salad requirements.
If you have carrot juice it helps to remove the indigestible fiber. It is also rich in minerals and known to be very useful for your skin. It is learnt that cooked carrots are more nutritional as well as equipped with more benefits.
Carrot seed oil is another way of treating your skin right. The presence of Beta carotene and vitamin A (read full article) |
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