Archive for the ‘Vitamins and Minerals’ Category
February 4, 2010
- Clear Skin With Natural Herbs
Natural herbs and botanicals are used in almost every product we use today, even skin care products. Skin care products have been trying to treat acne with different means, in order to eliminate this ongoing problem among adolescence and adults. One of the methods is using herbal supplements.
Before trying herbal treatments it is important to [...]
August 10, 2009
- How to Treat Skin Pigmentation
Skin pigmentation disorders occur as a result of the body producing either too much or too little melanin. Skin pigmentation creates a darker or lighter skin tone that may be blotchy and uneven.
Causes of skin pigmentation:
• Auto immune conditions
• Drug reactions
• Genetic factors and medications
• Hormonal changes
• Sun damage
The leading cause of skin pigmentation [...]
May 11, 2009
- Probiotics May Prevent Obesity
For those of you who don’t know about them, Probiotics are bacteria that help maintain a healthy bacterial balance in the GI tract by reducing the growth of harmful bacteria, and are part of the normal digestive system. Researchers have for many years been studying the potential of using probiotic supplementation to address a number [...]
April 10, 2009
- Lowcal Probiotic Veggie Juice
I’m a huge fan of probiotic products so any new development in this area of the food industry is quite interesting to me. And just last week, some food scientists in China came out with the news that they’re developing a low-calorie, low-sugar vegetable juice that’s custom-designed for the millions out there with diabetes and [...]
March 31, 2009
- Essential Nutrients For Fat Loss
I have some important news for you folks–all of the dieting in the world will never be maximized to your advantage if you’re not getting enough vitamins and minerals, which are essential to regulating how your body responds to protein, carbohydrates and fats—and key to losing fat. Here are a couple of key nutrients which [...]
March 29, 2009
- Teff: A Gluten-Free Nutritional Powerhouse
If you suffer from Celiac disease or are sensitive to gluten, then you have probably already heard about Teff and if you haven’t, get ready to learn about a nutritional powerhouse of a grain you should seriously consider adding to your diet. Teff is the main ingredient in the Ethiopian and Eritrean engera, which is [...]
March 20, 2009
- Calcium for Weight Loss
A study recently published in the most recent issue of the British Journal of Nutrition has shown that boosting calcium consumption spurs weight loss (who needs those diet pills anyway?!), but only in people whose diets are deficient in the mineral. The 15-week weight loss program was conducted on obese women and the participants consumed [...]
March 13, 2009
- Super L-Arginine
Just to refresh your memory, amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and our bodies get most essential amino acids from the protein we ingest. Arginine is one of those essential amino acids that is only essential on a conditional basis, meaning we need arginine at a certain age and only under certain circumstances. [...]
March 3, 2009
- Orthorexia Awareness
This blog is all about healthy and effective diets and related subjects but it turns out there is an extreme form of everything, including the desire to be healthy. It seems like everyone I know is increasingly aware of the importance of a healthier diet and exercise, though everyone implements these changes in their own [...]
February 28, 2009
- Stevia: The Sweet Tooth Savior
For those of us with a major sweet tooth, like me, you’ll try any new sugar substitute that comes out on the market, but end up disappointed by the aftertaste, or even worse, suspicious about its contents and effect on your body. But I have found true happiness in Stevia, especially now that the FDA [...]
February 19, 2009
- Vitamin D - Obesity Link
One vitamin that’s been making the news a lot lately is Vitamin D. Yes, that’s the one we are supposedly getting our fill of from sun exposure and fortified milk. Vitamin D, which regulates bone metabolism, is mostly obtained through exposure of the skin to direct sunlight but as it turns out that many, and [...]