Supplements

426. Amino Acid Usage – How You Can Benefit By Adam Minsky
     Over the years, amino acid usage has become more and more popular in supplement form. Why? Because many people have come to realize just how much they can benefit from these valuable supplements, and how these acids can provide benefits ranging from improved growth hormone levels to improved cancer protection. Amino acids are essential to our bodies, and there are a number of ways in which we can ensure that we maintain adequate levels of these acids. One of the most common, convenient, and po…



427. The Role of Vitamins in Child Development By Nancy Dean
     Every single bodily function depends on an adequate supply of vitamins and minerals in the bloodstream, including the growth process. Nutrition has a major influence on the quality and speed of cell growth, starting in the uterus and continuing into adulthood. Poor prenatal nutrition will not only retard the growth process, but may also lead to birth defects and other physical abnormalities.The most important group of vitamins in terms of growth and development are the vitamins that make up …



428. Aren't All Multi Vitamins Basically the Same? By Max Wardlow
     Multi vitamins can provide a convenient way to take a variety of supplemental nutrients from a single product to prevent vitamin or mineral deficiencies, as well as to achieve higher intakes of beneficial nutrients.In the current state of the vitamin and nutritional supplement industry it can be difficult to decide which supplements will provide real health protection and improvement benefits and which are simply "me too" products designed primarily to ride the wave of public interest i…



429. Protect Your Body and Slow Down Aging With Antioxidants By George Shears
     The Challenge of Free Radicals to Your BodyYour body is under constant attack--not only from pathogens of all kinds--but also, at the molecular level, from "free radicals." Free radicals are unstable molecules that result inevitably from the oxidation of nutrients in your body to produce energy. If they are not effectively counteracted, they systematically damage the cells of your body. This accelerates aging and can ultimately lead to many chronic degenerative diseases, such as cancer, hea…



430. Getting the Most from Calcium Supplements By Alisa Fleming
     Although a well-balanced diet is the best way to consume vitamins and minerals, some people prefer to take out an “insurance policy” or two in the form of supplements. One thing is for sure; there is no shortage of calcium supplements on the market! Here are some helpful consumer hints to narrow down your selection:TYPES OF CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTSCalcium Carbonate is the most inexpensive and readily available option. It contains the highest level of elemental calcium (40%), therefore fewer pills m…



431. The Eight Week Cholesterol Challenge By Barrett Niehus
     When I first started down this path I was looking for something to reduce my cholesterol levels without giving me a heart attack. My doctor recommended Lipitor, but I had read an article in the American Heart Associations web site that indicated Lipitor and other statin drugs may possibly be worse for me than my high cholesterol. (The article that I read is here: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3001036 )Subsequent research led me to two compounds that have been clinical…



432. Keeping Tabs on Niacin By Charlene Nuble
     Vitamin B3 is one of the vitamins that make up the nutritional powerhouse known as the Vitamin B complex. Vitamin B3 is also called niacin, nicotinic acid and niacinamide and serves many vital purposes in the proper functioning of the body and the mind.Vitamin B3 works with the other B vitamins to convert food into energy. It also serves to regulate the appetite as well as the proper function of the digestive system. Its primary tasks within the digestive system relate to controlling the level…



433. The Undercover Vitamin By David Leonhardt
     There is a secret vitamin in the neighborhood, wandering around your body under cover. This "vitamin" has just one single purpose, although some researchers believe he has ulterior motives. He goes by the inconspicuous codename of "D" – Vitamin D.Don't be fooled by his clever disguise. D is no vitamin. He's a steroid hormone, slipping through your body under guise of a vitamin. And he doesn't have dozens of functions, like vitamin C or vitamin E, just one vital mission – to mineralize yo…



434. Ftiness Supplementation By Rolf Rasmusson
     Fitness Supplement – what is it?The term “fitness supplement” is familiar to almost everyone nowadays. Fitness supplement is a supplement that is designed to help people who use it to achieve several results that include but are not limited to weight gain or weight loss, muscle building, adding vitamins or minerals to their diet, and many more. There is such a variety of fitness supplement products on the market that you will definitely find the right supplement for your needs.Fitness Suppleme…



435. Why Is Thiamin So Important? By Robert Nelson
     What Is Thiamin?Known as Vitamin B1, thiamin was the very first B-Vitamin discovered. As an integral part of the B-complex spectrum of vitamins, thiamin is primarily involved in energy metabolism – turning foods into a useable energy source for the body, known as ATP (adenosine triphosphate). All of the B-vitamins work together to produce ATP, and each different vitamin is also involved in more specific aspects of the human body. Thiamin helps support healthy nerves and a healthy heart, is …



436. A Review of Popular Whey Protein Products By Marcus Peterson
     Because whey protein products have a wide variety of uses and appeal to large groups of people, determining which one can lay claim to the title best whey protein will never be agreed upon by everybody. For some, the powder works the best because they can mix it with flavored juices and produce a pleasing drink that gives them the nutrients they need. For others, it’s the concentrate that gives them what they expect in small doses that don’t inconvenience them. Still, there are many products t…



437. Creatine: More than a Sports Nutrition Supplement By Will Brink
     Although creatine offers an array of benefits, most people think of it simply as a supplement that bodybuilders and other athletes use to gain strength and muscle mass. Nothing could be further from the truth.A substantial body of research has found that creatine may have a wide variety of uses. In fact, creatine is being studied as a supplement that may help with diseases affecting the neuromuscular system, such as muscular dystrophy (MD).Recent studies suggest creatine may have therapeutic a…



438. What to Look For In Selecting A High Quality Nutritional Supplement! By Nick A. James
     Have you ever purchased something thinking you had bought a really good product only to later find out that you could have had a better product for the same money? I know I have. And our friend Henry is shortly about to discover this sick feeling for himself in a very personal way. You see, Henry had never seen the information contained in this report.Your good health is far to precious to entrust solely to doctors. --- But how much is your health worth to you? Each of us everyday by our actio…



439. Using Bodybuilding Supplements To Build Muscle Mass! By Anthony Ellis
     OK, first let's get something straight here...If you think that buying a shake or taking a few pills will all of a sudden make you huge, then you are mistaken.No supplement will help you if you are not training and dieting correctly -- they will just give you very expensive urine. All aspects of your program have to be in order for you to get the maximum benefit from sports nutrition supplements. From my experience, supplements enhance your program by:1. Adding an element of convenience: Using…



440. Beyond Vitamins and Minerals - Glyconutrients By Peter Boleski
     It is well known and scientifically proven that vitamins and minerals are essential to our diet to prevent or remedy health problems. One of the most well known examples of this is the disease scurvy, which is prevented and cured by vitamin C. Many other diseases such as beriberi and pellagra are also caused by specific nutritional deficiencies. There are also countless resources of information regarding how different vitamins and minerals can help with some health problems and diseases and…



441. Iron Mineral101 By Charlene Nuble
     Iron is a mineral that is essential to the health and functioning of the body. Deficiencies in iron can have serious consequences for overall health and even energy levels. While iron is important for both sexes, it is of particular importance to women due to biological and reproductive factors. However, world wide, many people do not meet the minimum suggested daily intake of iron resulting in a variety of health problems that range from the mild, which simply increasing the daily iron intake…



442. 7 Vitamins Every Arthritis Sufferer Should Know About By Emily Clark
     A deficiency of vitamins can lead to a variety of health problems, including some forms of arthritis.These organic nutrients are normal sourced through our intake of fresh fruit and vegetables. Due to the following factors, it is not always possible to get our recommended daily allowance (RDA) of vitamins:1) Poor soil quality 2) Modern processing methods 3) Popularity of 'Junk' foodsAs an alternative to getting your RDA through diet, many people now take vitamin supplements.The following lis…



443. Fish Oil Benefits - 7 Major Fish Oil Health Benefits By David Buster
     Fish oil benefits? You bet! Fish oil health benefits are important and wide-ranging. Proven by numerous clinical studies, fish oil benefits range from brain health to heart health to pregnancy health.Fish oil health benefits come primarily from the two Omega 3 essential fatty acids in fish oil -- DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and to a lesser extent EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid). While plant sources such as flax seed will provide the body with Omega 3 oil, the body must convert it into DHA and E…



444. Hoodia Gordonii for Weight Loss? By Peter Bracato
     Have you heard about Hoodia Gordonii? It's marketed as an “amazing” new weight loss ingredient that will help you lose weight without feeling hungry. The many advertisements hyping the product claim that Hoodia contains a "miracle molecule called P57 that tricks the brain into thinking you've eaten, and makes you feel full." The claims do not stop there; in addition to losing weight, the ads claim you will feel better while taking this super weight loss ingredient, because Hoodia has “a feel-g…



445. Natural Supplements - Help Your Body By Martin Smith
     Vitamins and mineral supplements are a good way to supply your body with nutrients that you might not be getting from your diet. Go down any vitamin aisle in a drugstore, market, or health food store. The first thing you will see is all the 'natural' supplements and vitamin complex tablets that all claim to provide all kinds of benefits. There are supplements that claim to help you lose weight without exercise. Does it sound too good to be true? It is. You have to burn more calories than you…



446. Healthy Eating isn't Enough, You Need Supplements, Real Health Part 3 By Barbara Pfieffer
     The next step on your road to real health is supplements. And I’m not talking about one multivitamin a day either. Exactly what you take is up to you, but you need to get in the habit of taking quite a few pills or powders every day. In this article I’m going to lay out the case for supplements.You might be thinking, why supplement? By now, you should be eating more good food, fruits and vegetables, drinking more water, getting sunlight, and eating more whole grain foods. You should also be re…



447. Sugar, Vitamin C and Competitive Inhibition By John Mericle M.D.
     Carboloading of a different variety.Saturday in Tucson before the 1982 version of the Tucson Marathon we were sitting on the Gentle Ben's patio with some of our running friends from Albuquerque having some carbohydrates of the liquid variety. Bob would consume 18 Dos Equis and run a blazing 2:31 marathon the next day. Sitting at another table was one of Tucson's running greats, Dr. Tom. Tom at one time had run a 2:21 marathon which was near world class at that time. Tom was loading yet a diff…



448. Why We Do Not Sell Coral Calcium By Rusty Ford
     Since coral calcium is one of he hottest products on the market for the treatment of arthritis you would think that a site that is called the Arthritis Store would sell it. So why don't we sell coral calcium. It is simple we care too much for our customers. We do not sell products just because we can make money from them. We can offer coral calcium for one fifth of what it sells for on the info-mercials. But the simple truth is it is a scam.Coral Calcium is not the best Calcium.Coral calcium i…



449. Nutritional Supplements: The Amazing Benefits of Vitamin E By R. Edward Jones
     The real benefits of Vitamin E may surprise you. First of all, what is Vitamin E? Vitamin E is not one nutrient but actually a group of eight nutrients known as tocopherols and tocotrienols. Each one of these groups is further broken down into alpha, beta, gamma and delta.Alpha-tocopherol is the most active and common form. This is the form most often found in vitamin supplements. This is also the only form of Vitamin E given an RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance). Folks who eat lots of fruits…



450. Herbal Nutrition Supplements: The 5W's By Katie Vandercastle
     Herbal nutrition supplements are everywhere these days. So should you be taking them? To help you decide for yourself, here are the whos, whats, whens, wheres and whys on herbal nutrition.Herbal Nutrition Supplements: What Are They?The National Library of Medicine gives this definition: “Herbal supplements are a type of dietary supplement… that contain herbs, either singly or in mixtures”.Herbal nutrition supplements come in a variety of different forms, however, and some are better and safer …



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