Vitamin K

Most of us know that models love grapefruit because this fruit helps them in maintain their sexy bodies. That could be the reason why experts have designed a grapefruit diet plan, which aims to help overweight individuals to lose weight. A lot of dieters are now following this weight loss plan because those who have tried it reveal that they were able to see the results in as early as 12 days. Let us check first why the grapefruit diet plan is very effective and whether you can comply with the…

regular, are higher in antioxidants and helps remove excess hormones from the body. for reference 100g of quinoa will give 6g of fat, 0 cholesterol, 25% RDI for iron and vitamin b6, approximately 50% RDI for magnesium, 563mg of potassium and 14g of protein. 100g of beef will give 12g of fat, 90mg of cholesterol, 14% iron, 20% vitamin b6, 5% magnesium, 318mg potassium. although these statistics provide some background and seem very promising on vegetable over animal consumption, animal protein is…

Arrowroot’s Root Arrowroot starch is easily digested and because of that it is a good ingredient for baby’s food and people with dietary restrictions’ food. Arrowroot starch can also be used as food for children with autism and diet food for elderly as well as patients who still in recovery period (Ariesta , 2004). One of the food products made from arrowroot starch is baby biscuits. In the making process of baby biscuit, starch will undergo a process called gelatinization. Arrowroot starch…

Sorghum flour is naturally gluten free and is milled from sorghum grain, a genus of numerous species of grasses which is a drought and heat tolerant cereal grain that grows tall like corn. It is sometimes called milo and in India it is also known as jowar. Sorghum is an ancient grain and it has been consumed for thousands of years. Traditionally, sorghum is used for human food in Africa, India, and in some other parts of the world. Because sorghum is an incomplete source of protein lysine, an…

necessary vitamins your puppy needs such as protein, vitamins, minerals, fats and carbohydrates. It may be necessary to…

The objective of the lab was to find the calorie content of Cheetos and marshmallows. To do this we needed to use a calorimeter. The hypothesis was that Cheetos would have more calories because they have more fat in them. The Cheetos and marshmallows were lit and put in an oatmeal can calorimeter. The temputure change in the water leads to finding the calories in food. Cheetos had about 3x the amount of calories at 1.66 calories per gram compared to marshmallows 0.57 calories per gram. With this…

Researchers estimate that about 15 million people have food allergies. An allergy is an abnormal immune reaction. Some reactions may cause hives, others, may be more serious, such as, antiepileptic shock. One of the most common allergies is from food. The majority of food allergies is activated by certain proteins in, shellfish, such as; shrimp, lobster, and crab. Tree nuts such as; peanuts, walnuts, pecans. Other foods that may cause an allergic reaction are; fish, eggs, and wheat. Food…

hair growth. There are no scientific studies that confirm that nettle is really effective for hair , but because of its nutritional properties, widely used for centuries. It is also believed that nettle improves the state of hair follicles providing vitamins and minerals that directly affect the growth and healthier hair. Can be…

You may have seen these controversial flaxseeds quite often whenever you shop in the market. Perhaps you may be wondering why people purchase them or what its purpose is. Well, there are upsides to flaxseed consumption, particularly with regards to its nutritional value. Here are a few of the benefits of adding these babies to your diet: Decreases Craving and Relieves Constipation Flaxseeds are efficient in relieving constipation since these are mostly dietary fiber. Such nutrients aid in…

totally organic. This little one-celled organism packs quite a punch because it has so many great nutrients such as many of the vitamins that your body needs to function properly. The B vitamins are very important to nutrition, and often you will find supplements with some of these vitamins but not others. Chlorella actually contains all of the B vitamins in addition to Vitamins…