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Carl Lewis is an American track and field athlete who won nine Olympic gold medals, he became vegan in 1990. He proved to the world that a vegan athlete can success, he said “I've found that a person does not need protein from meat to be a successful athlete. In fact, my best year of track competition was the first year I ate a vegan diet.” Many people think that meat, chicken and in general animal products are the only sources of protein, but Carl Lewis showed that this is a wrong perception.…

The human body is an intricate instrument and the nutrition it receives determines the sound it produces. Without proper nutrition, the human body as an instrument would produce a sound similar to an animal’s cry for help. With proper nutrition, the human body as an instrument produces the sound of a symphony of well-orchestrated musicians. With such a widespread epidemic of cancer across America, it is important to bring attention to the fact that proper nutrition is the only pathway to take to…

Everyone knows about Breast cancer these days, due to the fact that every day we have seen lots of organizations working for this sole purpose. Every now and then we meet or hear someone struggling with this devastating type of cancer which is more prevalent in women. According to the recent facts and figures from American Cancer Society about the number of deaths from breast cancer in US in 2013, among all ages has gone up to 39,620. This seems like a huge number, but if we look at the…

because of its label. Organic does have the benefit of being pesticide and chemical free, but this will only benefit your overall health not the rate of weight loss. Snacking on fruit Fruit is undoubtedly healthy, with plenty of vitamins and antioxidants to keep boost your immune system. But it’s also packed with carbs and sugar, which can limit your ability to lose weight. When fitness experts tell you to snack on fruit throughout the day or to start your day with a bowl of fruit, they are…

the author of “The Truth About Organic Foods”, “organic foods may have higher nutritional value than conventional food. The reason: In the absence of pesticides and fertilizers, plants boost their production of the phytochemicals (vitamins and antioxidants) that strengthen their resistance to bugs and…

memory, blackberries help fight cancer, bananas lower blood pressure, oranges are good for pregnancy, and pears prevent heart disease. Vegetables also play a big role in your health, such as carrots, they help your vision, spinach is filled with antioxidants and battles cancer, potatoes have an abundant source of dietary fiber, and sweet corn helps prevent cancer, aging, and inflammation. Then, we have our meats, which are great sources of protein, which is essential to build muscle and help…

Chapter-1 Introduction Bran is a outer most layer of the cereal grain and consists of the nucellar epidermis, seed coat, pericarp and aleurone. The aleurone layer consists of heavy walled, cube shaped cells which are composed primarily of cellulose. It is low in starch and high in minerals, fat, and protein. However, due to its thick cellulosic walls, these nutrients are unavailable for digestion in monogastric species. Bran from a wide array of cereal grains have been shown to have an…

How Intake Of High Protein Foods Is Beneficial To Health Overview Proteins are the construction blocks of the body as they are used to build tissues such as muscles and tendons and other essential molecules required by the body such as hormones. They are made up of molecules known as amino acids. From the food we take, our body is able to get these life sustaining molecules. Thus, intake of proteins in our body is very necessary both for our general growth and to as a remedy for some diseases…

I analyzed a bottle of one a day women’s multivitamin supplement. The list of the amounts of vitamins and minerals in my supplement for women of my age or older are: Supplement Facts Serving Size: One tablet Amount Per Serving % Daily Value Supplement Facts Serving Size: One tablet Amount Per Serving Vitamin A 2500 IU Vitamin C 60 mg Vitamin D 1000 IU Vitamin E 22.5 IU Vitamin K 25 mcg Thiamin (B1) 1.5 mg Riboflavin (B2) 1.7 mg Niacin 20 mg Vitamin B6 2 mg Folic Acid 400 mcg Vitamin B12 6 mcg…

nutrition, in the form of fresh food (fruits and vegetables), or in the form of supplements, which would provide you the entire essential and best vitamin for skin. Some of the most essential vitamins for skin include: • Vitamin-D • Vitamin-B3 • The antioxidant vitamins: vitamin-C and vitamin-E • Vitamin-K Slide-5: Know the best vitamin for skin- Boost natural skin Hydration with Vitamin-B3 On the cosmetic creams, you may find this as Niacinamide. This is the best vitamin for skin because • It…