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Author :: D.S. Braun  |
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| Article Title :: Importance of Water |
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| Water is the most abundant substance in the human body. It is a component of virtually everything, except tooth enamel and bone. We are about 70% WATER, 25% PROTEIN and 5% MINERALS.You can regard the body as being water, thickened with protein, which prevents us from "running away". This gelatinous mass is then hung on a skeleton made up of minerals. Not a very flattering analogue. But it does put things in perspective.Water performs many functions.A few of the more important ones follow:1. Most reactions in our bodies (of which there are millions every second) will not take place unless the reactants are dissolved. For example, the water component of our blood (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: John Mericle M.D. |
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| Article Title :: Fructose Short-Circuits Glycolysis |
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| First some terminology.Fructose ... a five carbon sugar that occurs naturally in fruit,
does not cause as much insulin to be secreted as glucose and
tastes sweeter than glucose.Glucose ... a six carbon sugar that is the breakdown product of
glycogen(a polymer of glucose, multiple glucose units hooked
together) that occurs naturally in potatoes and grains.Glycogen ... multiple units of glucose hooked together (a polymer).
What is typically called "complex carbohydrate" today.Glycolysis ... derived from the Greek stem glyk- "sweet" and
lysis meaning dissolution. The metabolic pathway for the initial
utilization of glucose.Phosphofructokinase ... the (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: David Saunders |
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| Article Title :: Bumble Bee Fish Oil - Do You Need It? |
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| The makers of Bumble Bee Tuna generated some buzz today by announcing they will be producing a fish oil supplement with their Tuna's name on the bottle. None of the reports mention if they are using an particular standization and quality processes or what methods they are using to ensure that environmental toxins are not being concentrated into their supplement. Of course, we can't fault the reports from the nation sources for not bringing up this issue. They lack understanding of the subject and are busy trying to find "doctors" to give them quotes about a fish oil supplement being more or less effective than a name brand drug in fighting heart disease.So perhaps again, a bit of c (read full article) |
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Author :: Marjorie Geiser |
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| Article Title :: Three Steps to Preparing your Body for Summer |
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| Summer is not too far away. It is almost time for shorts, tank tops, and bathing suits. Time to prepare the body for not only looking good in such few clothes, but preparing the body for the effects of the heat and sun. Three important steps to this preparation include exercise, eating foods high in antioxidants, and drinking plenty of water. The National Weight Control Registry and a Consumer’s Report survey of 32,000 people both show that people who have lost significant amounts of weight and kept it off have all followed some consistent guidelines, which has included regular exercise, eating lots of fruits and vegetables, following a low fat diet, and eating primarily (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: Marjorie Geiser |
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| Article Title :: Choosing Organic for Health |
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| We come from a society where growing organic and just growing produce and livestock for food Was once one of the same. Small, family farms still grow their own food using traditional methods passed down through the generations. As commercial farming became big-business, however, growers and farmers started to investigate methods of increasing crops and building bigger livestock in order to increase their profits. This led to increased use of pesticides and drugs to enhance yield.In this article, we will look at what is required in order to call a product organic, how choosing organic eating and farming impact the environment and our health, discuss the benefits of eating organic fo (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: Christopher Ruane |
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| Article Title :: Guidelines to a Healthy Diet |
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| The American Heart Association recommends that you eat a variety of foods from the different food groups. In order for women to lose one to two pounds a week, they should consume between 1200 and 1500 calories a day.Men should consume between 1500 and 1800 calories a day if they want to lose one to two pounds a week. Let’s examine the different food groups the American Heart Association suggests you consume.Meat, Poultry, Fish - You should consume no more than 6 ounces of meat, poultry, and fish per day. Lean cuts of poultry and fish have fewer calories than fatty red meat, but you can find lean cuts of red meat in your supermarket.Breads, Cereals, Starches - This (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: Ryan Fyfe |
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| Article Title :: Why You Should Eat Healthier |
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| Every where you look you see articles or news or stories on how America is overweight. This probably doesn’t surprise anyone, as you only have to take a quick look around to see that our lifestyles don’t promote good health. We drive in cars. We eat fast food. We sit in offices. We simply don’t care enough about our health. Eating healthy is a simple step that you can take to improve your general health.Why you should eat healthier:Energy - You will notice a huge difference in your energy levels and your stability through out the day. Smarter food choices will provide your body with the energy that you require to complete everyday tasks. If youâ (read full article) |
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Author :: Andreas Moritz |
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| Article Title :: Cholesterol Does Not Cause Heart Disease |
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| Cholesterol is an essential building block of every cell in the body, required for all metabolic processes. It is particularly important in the production of nerve tissue, bile and certain hormones. On average, our body produces about half of a gram to one gram of cholesterol per day, depending on how much of it the body needs at the time. By and large, our body is able to produce 400 times more cholesterol per day than what we would obtain from eating 3,5 ounces (100 grams) of butter. The main cholesterol producers are the liver and the small intestine, in that order. Normally, they are able to release cholesterol directly into the blood stream, where it is instantly tied to blood protei (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: Dianne Ronnow |
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| Article Title :: Take Control of Your Health |
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| In large part, you’re in control of your health, not your doctor. And taking control of your health doesn’t really depend on whether or not you have medical conditions.Taking control means developing habits and discipline.The most important thing you can do is educate yourself. Learn about your health
problems and how you can take care of your body. What do the latest studies say?
The Internet is an excellent place to research health issues. Sometimes just finding
different ways of doing things can help.Now, take the time to decide what your health goals for the next year will be. Write
the goal(s) down. Some examples of goals might be:- to stop y (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: Mark Fuqua |
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| Article Title :: Got Soy? Milk, Snuff, and Soy Beans |
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| Milk is highly underrated. Experts say, America finds itself in a calcium crisis today because consumers aren't drinking enough milk.Milk is highly overrated. Experts say,If you really want to play it safe, you may decide to join the growing number of Americans who are eliminating dairy products from their diets altogether.Which one of those statements is true? If you follow health and fitness news at all, you’ve probably heard about the debate over milk and its inclusion in our diet. There is a difference of opinion about the values and dangers of milk in our diet. Where did I find these opposing quotes?The first statement is from (read full article) |
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