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Author :: George Meinig  |
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| Article Title :: Life In Every Form Seems Dependent Upon Ionic Calcium |
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| The subject which occupied most of Dr. Price's
research time was the multiple roles calcium
plays in the functions of the body. These
Studies virtually forced themselves upon him
as medical and dental literature contained
little information about calcium and its
important functions.A list of calcium functions follows:Every cell is dependent on the presence of
Ionic calcium.It is used in teeth and bones and the movement
of muscles.It is required for the rhythmic action of the
heart and the intestines.It is essential for the clotting of blood.It plays a role in infections, pregnancy, and
in the maintenance of th (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: Paul Newland |
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| Article Title :: Nutrition in Sports - The Secret Advantage of the Couch Potato? |
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| Athletes undergoing strenuous training and competition have greater need for nutrition in sports than the sedentary population. Obtaining adequate nutrients will ensure maximal recovery time and lower rates of infections.Increased perspiration associated with sport, particularly endurance sport, can lead to an increased loss of minerals and potentially set us up for nutritional deficiency diseases as the nutrient intake sufficient for the general population is not always sufficient for athletes.Nutrition in sports is often only taken into consideration when we suffer an illness or a disease and sometimes we can leave it too long with fatal consequences. Athletes lose more el (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: Kim Beardsmore |
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| Article Title :: Are You Eating Too Much Salt? |
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| For most of us, eating healthfully means cutting down on salt. Even if cutting down your salt intake won't reduce your waist measurement, it'll make you a healthier person, better able to follow your weight management programme.But it's not that simple. Have you ever been confused by the nutritional labels on food? Salt or sodium, what's the different?Salt is the general name given to sodium chloride. 6g of salt contains about 2.5g of sodium. It's the sodium in salt that can lead to health problems. For example, sodium can lead to higher than recommended blood pressure.It's important that you educate yourself to avoid over indulging on salt. You may feel that by (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: Stewart Hare |
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| Article Title :: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Nutrition |
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| Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects mainly children of school age, about 3% to 5% of the population. It is also known as Hyperactivity and typically symptoms include the child not being able to sit still, inattention, disruptive behaviour, restlessness, feverish excitement, screaming fits, hysteria, impulsivity, hyperactivity, emotional problems, lack of social skills and learning disabilities. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms can appear before two years of age but usually it is before five years of age. Boys are more affected than girls, 40% of cases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are grown out of by puberty but cases do con (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: Ruth Polak |
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| Article Title :: The Magic of Olive Oil |
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| The cultivation of olive trees has been traced as far back as 6,000 B.C.
in Syria and there is certainly evidence that oil from this marvellous
plant has been used for thousands of years in the Mediteranean regions.
There are many references to its' use in the Bible, both for culinary
and ceremonial purposes, and of course an olive branch has been adopted as
a sign of peace ever since the dove returned to Noah carrying one and thus
indicating that the flood waters were receeding.In more recent times the health giving properties that the
ancients attributed to olive oil have been substantiated by modern science
and it is now generaly agreed that it has the ability to lower
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: Stephanie Shank |
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| Article Title :: One Size Pyramid Doesn't Fit All |
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| Even if you don't follow a high fiber menu or alot of high fiber recipes, have a half cup of orange juice at breakfast, a pear with lunch, and a salad along with a cooked vegetable at dinner. You've just met some of the standards from the new FDA nutritional guidelines, "MyPyramid".It's all very simple. Eat a minimum of three one-ounce servings of whole grains daily along with at least five servings of fruits and vegetables. For the high fiber challenged, try a whole grain cereal at breakfast rather than the sugar-laden, empty calorie brand you stock in the pantry. Switch from white to whole grain bread for your lunchtime sandwich.In April, 2005, the USDA (United States Dep (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: Groshan Fabiola |
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| Article Title :: Diet Helps You Lower Your Blood Pressure |
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| People who suffer from high blood pressure should have a healthy diet which can help them lower blood pressure and neutralize the effects of hypertension on their body.The diet involves reducing the salt consume and also eating more fruits, vegetables and non fat or low-fat dairy products, according to a declaration from the American Heart Association (AHA),which affirms that all these elements are important for the persons who need to lower blood pressure.According to statistics, one in four American adults has hypertension, which means that these people need to quickly lower blood pressure in order to decrease the risk of stroke, heart attack and kidney failure.This (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: Zach Bashore |
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| Article Title :: Complex Carbs For Rookies |
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| If you are looking to improve your physique and keep your energy levels high, a diet with an adequate supply of carbohydrates is crucial. Forget about these diets that are low carb, like Atkins and Keto, they DO NOT work in the long run and should be avoided at all costs. Complex carbs should be of equal importance to protein while trying to achieve your fitness goals.Complex carbs are just thousands of sugar molecules joined together into one molecule. The Glycemic Index is useful for determining which types of carbs are simple or complex. It is very hard to determine what foods are classified as simple or complex without prior nutrition experience. You have to do your homework a (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: Meri Raffetto |
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| Article Title :: Walnuts- Small Portions, Big Health Rewards |
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| Want to add some significant health benefits to your diet? Try a handful of walnuts each day. Yes, nuts are making a comeback as a powerful category of health foods and walnuts are leading the pack. Even the FDA allows specific health claims for walnuts as part of a heart healthy diet. Research shows that eating 1 ounce of walnuts (about 14 nuts) may reduce the risk of heart disease. This is because walnuts are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids which have been shown to help protect people from heart disease.In September of 2002, the Food Nutrition Board of the National Academies’ Institute of Medicine released dietary recommendations that people must include omega-3 fatt (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: Zach Bashore |
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| Article Title :: Simple Carbs For Rookies |
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| Now that you know the importance of good carbohydrates, you are going to learn about one of your body`s worst enemies, simple carbs. Simple carbs are everywhere and can easily be consumed if you are not careful with your food choices. Distinguishing the difference between complex and simple carbs is also confusing. A good way to remember is by the "s`s." Simple and sugar both begin with an "s" and sugar is what you want to avoid right? So avoid simple carbs.Simple carbs are basically just sugars added to processed foods. You can find them in soda`s, honey, cakes, many breakfast cereals, and even beer. Don`t be fooled into buying something that is fat free. Educate yourself by read (read full article) |
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