Dietary supplement

Contrasts in Living – Cuba vs. the United States of America An island of great natural splendor and cultural beauty languishes in the Caribbean Sea just 90 miles south of the tip of Florida, directly separating the USA mainland from its own territory of Puerto Rico. This island, called Cuba, was once a popular “playground” for the wealthy Americans who recognized the economic potential of this exciting and intoxicating country. Many considered it a paradise, because of its natural splendor,…

Nevertheless, as experts express, it is better not to rely too much on supplements; instead you should try to obtain most of your nutrients from fresh foods, which are better for your health. Eating balanced meals is essential. As several sources report, although proteins should be present in your meals, complex carbohydrates…

Vitamins are a small group of small molecular compounds that are vital in multi-cellular organisms; particularly humans. Ascorbic acid, which is commonly known as vitamin C is naturally present in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. Vitamin C is an antioxidant and a lack of vitamin C can result in variety of illnesses. A common illness from a lack of ascorbic acid is; scurvy. Scurvy causes edema of the gums, exhaustion, and sometimes ulcerations of the gums.…

The media is supposed to report breaking news stories that affect the community in a whole. It is supposed to present the reader with information based research and while allowing the reader to be able to form their own opinions on the story that has been reported. However, the media outlets has the ability to shape and frame the way we, as a society view a certain topic such as a vegan diet on children. Veganism is defined by the Vegan Society is defined “A philosophy and way of living which…

There are many different forms of zinc such as elemental zinc, zinc acetate, zinc citrate, and zinc gluconate. Zinc is primarily used as a dietary supplement for the treatment and prevention of zinc deficiencies and for reducing symptoms of the common cold. It also has a variety off label uses such as treating acne, burns, ear infections, and anorexia nervosa.3 When zinc is used to treat the common…

That government should regulate Foods based solely under dietary concerns oppose to food based safety issues in my opinion. Everybody shooting what ever they want to eat this is a free country people should be educated on the risks of consuming unhealthy products. If you feel like eating a double cheeseburger in my McDonald’s is that you have to write to do so and if you want to eat a healthy Subway sandwich you also have the right to do so. The government is not really doing anything about how…

Progeria is an exceptionally rare genetic disease that causes premature aging, its estimated to affect one in four million newborns worldwide. The name originated from Greek, which means “prematurely old”. This genetic disease is fatal and it comes in many forms. Children diagnosed with Progeria usually appear normal, and throughout the first two years of life the disease will start to progress. Children with Progeria are expected to live about 13 years, although there are known cases in which…

Nettle is good for hair because it stimulates blood flow to the scalp and strengthens hair roots, and even stimulates the growth, or at least reduces the decline. Nettle is also an excellent remedy for dandruff! For those who have seborrhea and struggle with excessive grease treatment of scalp and hair nettle is salvation. dry nettle is used for centuries and is a reliable method to reduce hair loss and encourage hair growth. There are no scientific studies that confirm that nettle is really…

cambogia in obese women. Garcinia cambogia is a citrus fruit that is commonly known in Southeast Asia. In the past few years the fruit and its extract has captured the public attention, and some people consider it to be an effective weight loss supplement. The study which was published as an online article in 2013 was conducted on obese women in Novo Hamburgo, Brazil. It was a randomised control trail study, meaning all 60 participants were randomly chosen and assigned to control groups. The aim…

grains to name a few. However, almost all calcium stores in the bones a the teeth. Calcium is used to help move blood vessels throughout the body to release hormones and enzymes that affect virtually every component of the body. Therefore, calcium supplements are most effective taken with ith food. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), there are two forms of calcium carbonate and citrate. According to the author Taylor Wallace professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food…