Niacin (Vitamin B3): Some Simple Points About Its Benefits
Vitamin B3 or niacin as it is also known is an important vitamin for nutrition, especially energy metabolism. We simply cannot do without it. This […]
Nutrients & Supplements
What are the Best Sources of Protein for People ?
Introduction On Proteins For People Protein is the main source of amino acids. Here we describe some of the top food sources in some detail. […]
Nutrition For Basketball Players
A couple of basketball fanatics in the USA were just commenting on a game involving Kansas Jayhawks and how fit these guys must be. It […]
Chromium Supplementation In Obesity And Weight Management
♦ Chromium supplements are sold on the basis that they increase lean body mass, help reduce body weight and decrease body fat levels. ♦ Is there […]
Cod Liver Oil: 11 Nutritional Health Benefits
Cod liver oil has been an age-old remedy for well over a hundred years. It is a nutrient-dense oil derived from cod fish. It is […]
Birch (Betula alba)
Birch (Betula alba L. family: Cupuliferae) is a member of about 40 known species throughout the Northern hemisphere in the Betulaceae family. This particular one […]
Cognition In The Elderly Could Be Improved With B Vitamins
♦ The elderly who are suffering from mild cognitive impairment could improve their cognition function if their diet is supplemented with B vitamins such as […]
Raspberry Ketones In Reducing Body Fat: Fact Or Fiction ?
Raspberry ketones have developed a reputation for helping us lose weight, but is this justified ? The raspberry ketone phenomenon where it is claimed ingestion […]
Whey, Isomaltulose And HMB Together Enhance Muscle Recovery After Strenuous Exercise
HMB (beta-hydroxybeta-methylbutyrate) and whey are both known for their muscle building benefits in athletes doing vigorous exercise. Very few studies however have looked at the […]
Vitamin D Supplementation In Postmenopausal Women Found To Increase Muscle Strength
The role of vitamin D supplementation and its benefits in postmenopausal women remains controversial. A very recent study indicated that such supplementation does not alleviate […]
Elderly Set To Benefit From Fortified Sauces
♦ The Journal of Food Science published a study showing that fortifying sauces with micro- and macronutrients may improve energy intake for hospitalized older people. We’ve always […]
Lunasin – A Soy And Wheat Derived Peptide For Cancer Prevention
In the last few years there has been considerable interest in bioactive peptides sourced from natural products. Soy and cereals are noted for their treasure […]
Vitamin C And Eye Health
Vitamin C has long been known to counter scurvy and be of general benefit as an antioxidant in human nutrition. It has been strongly associated […]
Lutein And Zeaxanthin
♦ Lutein and zeaxanthin are major supplements for eye health Lutein and Zeaxanthin have become of major interest as a nutritional supplements because they are […]
Gum Acacia, Gum Arabic Or Acacia Fibre- A Look At Its Functional And Health Benefits
I suspect that when you look at an ingredient list on a beverage bottle you might wonder what gum Acacia or gum Arabic is doing in your […]
Calcium in Nutrition
The body contains more calcium than any other mineral – in fact we store 99% of it in our bones and teeth. The rest is […]
Larch Arabinogalactan For Immune Support
Larch arabinogalactan is a new immune-enhancing polysaccharide and source of dietary fibre obtained from Western Larch trees (Larch occidentalis). It is over 98% arabinogalactan, a […]
Red Yeast Rice and Monacolin K
♦ Monacolin K is a key active in red yeast rice. ♦ It has an EFSA 13.1 health claim and is part of an Article […]
Citicoline Improves Attention, Levels Of Concentration And Motor Speed
Citicoline (INN) or CDP-choline (choline cytidine 5′-pyrophosphate) has recently attracted interest because it helps maintain acetylcholine levels at normal levels in the body. It is […]
Vitamin D -Essential Know How For This Nutrient
Vitamin D has many functions in the body – it regulates calcium and phosphate levels which are essential for bone building and teeth. More specifically, […]