13th April 2008
What is Spirulina?
Spirulina is the common name for the blue-green algae Arthrospira platensis species of cyanobacteria. It's abundant in nature in lakes and ponds where warm, alkaline conditions prevail, and it is farmed commercially for dietary suppl...
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13th April 2008
What is Mangosteen?
Mangosteen is a tree native to South Asia (predominantly Thailand and the Philippines) that bears purplish-red fruit the size of a tangerine. It has a tough rind and sweet, edible pulp. Mangosteen's scientific designation is Garcini...
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13th April 2008
Green tea is produced when the fresh leaves of the camellia sinensis plant are steamed, dried, rolled and blended. There are several kinds of green tea, many of which are harvested at different times of year to bring out their best qualities and strengths...
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13th April 2008
What is gluten?
Gluten refers to the protein components (peptides) of wheat (including kamut and spelt), rye, barley and triticale (a wheat / rye hybrid). Gluten constitutes roughly 80 percent of proteins contained in wheat and is what gives kneaded do...
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13th April 2008
What is vitamin B12?
Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is a water-soluble nutrient required in tiny amounts for essential metabolic reactions in the body. It's crucial to normal brain function and nervous system health and works in concert with fol...
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13th April 2008
What is Sports Nutrition?
Science has proven that muscles need specific nutrients to grow and recover and that certain dietary regimens are best for extending training times and achieving peak endurance and performance goals. The sports nutrition marke...
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13th April 2008
What is protein powder?Because protein is necessary for the healthy function, structure and regulation of body cells, tissues and organs, protein powders are formulated to inspire a maximum metabolic effect in the body. Protein powders are used aggressive...
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13th April 2008
What is hyaluronic acid?
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a naturally occurring sugar (polysaccharide) in the body and a component of synovial fluid (1) and subcutaneous tissue (2). HA is being explored extensively by the medical community as a treatment for de...
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13th April 2008
What are enzymes?
Thousands of enzymatic protein molecules are naturally produced in the body by the pancreas, small intestine, salivary glands and stomach. These enzymes are responsible for the majority of metabolic reactions in the body, including th...
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13th April 2008
What is conjugated linoleic acid?
In scientific terms, conjugated linoleic acid, or CLA, refers to the conjugated dienoic isomers of linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid essential to good nutrition. In lay terms, CLA is a trans-fat which occurs natural...
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13th April 2008
What is cod liver oil?
Cod liver oil is just that - oil extracted from the liver of codfish native to the cold waters of the North Atlantic. Often referred to as cod oil, fish liver oil and / or fish oil, cod liver oil is revered in the health communit...
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13th April 2008
Uses for coconut oil
Coconut oil is a member of the family of tropical oils which include palm, palm kernel, cocoa, shea nut and coconut oils. Coconut oil is primarily used for cooking but is popular as an emollient and as a topical treatment for skin ...
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13th April 2008
B complex, once thought to be a single vitamin, is now classified as 12 related water-soluble compounds. Four can be synthesized by the body and include inositol, PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid), choline and lipoic acid. The remaining eight are not made in ...
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13th April 2008
Amino acids occur naturally in the body. They're nitrogen-containing compounds which compose the structure of proteins and are said to be essential in maintaining a healthy metabolism. When analyzed separately, it appears that each individual amino acid m...
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13th April 2008
Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) occurs naturally in the body and plays a crucial role in the energy-producing structures of cells. At the molecular level, it binds to protein and functions as a cofactor for several important mitochondrial enzymes. Although the ma...
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