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  • Low Glycemic Index Diets - Are They The Path To Weight Loss?  By : Tom Nuckels
    The low glycemic index (low-GI) diet splits the difference between the low-carb and low-fat approaches. It maintains the low-carb diet's focus on insulin, but it suggests differentiation of certain carbohydrates over others rather than restricting carbohydrate intake.
  • 5 Ways to Lose Weight and Build Muscle Quickly!  By : Craig Rad
    This article aims to help those that are looking to lose weight and gain muscle at the same time.
  • Zinc: Deficiency Symptoms and Health Benefits  By : Candy Williams
    Zinc is an important mineral, which is essential for protein synthesis and helps to regulate the production of cells in the body's immune system. It is mainly found in the muscles. Zinc is also found in high concentrations in red and white blood cells, the retina of the eye, bones, skin, kidneys, liver, and pancreas. In men, the prostate gland and semen (zinc is one of its constituents) store high amounts of zinc.
  • Magnesium Rich Food and Deficiency  By : Candy Williams
    Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral found in the body and is very essential for good health. It is mostly found in the bones (around 50%), teeth, and red blood cells. The other half is largely found inside cells of body tissues and organs. Only 1% of magnesium is found in blood. The body takes magnesium from the diet and excretes the excess through urine and stool. A balanced diet contains enough magnesium for the body's functional requirements.
  • Benefits, Deficiency and Iron Rich Food  By : Candy Williams
    Iron is an essential mineral for life. It is found in the red blood cells of the body and is also needed to produce red blood cells.
    Most of the iron in the body is attached to the haemoglobin molecules in red blood cells, thereby transporting oxygen to all the tissues of the body. Haemoglobin is the essential protein found in red blood cells and represents about two thirds of the body's iron.
  • Copper : Dietary sources, Health Benefit and Deficiency  By : Candy Williams
    Copper is the third most richly found trace mineral in the human body - transported in the bloodstream on a plasma protein called ceruloplasmin. The liver and brain contain the largest amounts of copper in the human body, with smaller amounts in other organs

    Copper is an essential component of the natural pigment, melanin that gives colour to the skin, hair, and eyes. It is needed to make an enzyme that restricts arteries from hardening and possible rupturing.
  • Finding Authentic Hoodia Gordonii and the CITES Certificate  By : Travis Van Slooten
    Anyone who has done research on hoodia knows the importance of the CITES certificate to identify authentic hoodia gordonii, but does anyone really know what it is?
  • How To Become A Nutritionist  By : Tony Jacowski
    A nutritionist supervises special menus, manages the diet plans and advises people on health related dietary matters. He or she helps to promote healthy eating habits and recommends dietary modifications to prevent illnesses. The nutritionists also manage food service systems at hospitals, schools and other institutions.
  • How To Lower Your Cholesterol Naturally  By : Gaetane Ross
    No medications can do a better job than treating your high cholesterol naturally. And, if you are one of those lucky people who do not have cholesterol concerns, you may want to take steps to keep it that way!
  • Importance of Digestive Health  By : Craig Smith
    Many people focus on their heart health or nutrition needs and overlook the importance of digestive health. The digestive system begins in the mouth and finishes with the colon. Poor digestion can make you feel sluggish, gassy or lead to constipation or diarrhea. It can also inhibit the absorption of vital nutrients from the foods we eat.
  • Gout And Nutrition  By : Sven Ullmann
    Gout is a disease that is due to an inborn disorder of the uric acid metabolism and is also referred to as metabolic arthritis. When you suffer from this disease monosodium urate crystals are deposited on the articular cartilage of joints and in tissues such as the tendons.
  • Lowering Cholesterol - The Ulitmate Diet Guide  By : Low Jeremy
    As defined, cholesterol is a complex alcohol constituent of all animals fats and oils. It is a sterol that is related to other sterols and is contained in many foods such as dairy products and meat fats. Other sources of cholesterol include eggs, poultry, fish, and shellfish.
  • Helping Children With Obesity Problems  By : David Fishman
    Obesity in school aged kids is out of control. It is the parent responsibility to establish limits and control the amount of food the child eat, children lack this ability.
  • Antioxidant Effects of Green Tea  By : Julie Health
    Through the process of oxidation, oxygen starts the process of burning glucose and fat to provide heat and energy in the body. Although this is an inevitable and naturally occurring process which gives our bodies the energy we need; the process of oxidation creates some by-products that have negative effects to our body.
  • Let Food Be Your Medicine, and Your Medicine Be Your Food  By : Todd Davis-7333
    Let your food be your medicine and your medicine be your food. Nutrition does not cure disease. It does help defend, strengthen, and fortify the body before problems set in. We want to do everything possible to allow the body to perform as it has been designed.

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