Category Archives: Supplements

Ginseng; Is It Really Beneficial or an Asian Myth?

For thousands of years, ginseng has been revered in the Orient as an almost magical natural supplement with amazing benefits for those who use it regularly. It is said that ginseng will boost the immune system, enhance vitality, increase physical endurance, increase mental alertness, and treat illnesses like colds, fevers, headaches, and vomiting. It is […]

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Getting Enough B Vitamins

With all the negative reports about pork, it’s hard to believe that there is anything good to benefit from eating the meat. Pork is actually a great source for numerous nutrients. The B vitamins are nutrients for which pork provides the best source. The negative reports about pork are associated with the high saturated fat […]

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Get Your Daily Dose of Calcium in a Candy

Calcium: Everyone needs it. Calcium is an important nutrient that builds strong teeth and bones and protects against osteoporosis. Research shows that calcium also helps control blood pressure and may help reduce the risk of colon cancer, according to the American Dietetic Association. It also could help you keep off excess weight. Key organs and […]

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General Information About Vitamins

Where does the word “vitamin” come from? The words is derived from the Latin word vita (life) and the biochemical term amine (nitrogen-containing) because vitamins are required for life and were originally thought to be amines. Vitamins are organic compounds required by humans in small amounts from the diet. What are vitamins? A vitamin is […]

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Food And Vitamin Loss Over Time

You know the claim on food value from the label that is stuck on it; let’s pick a nutritious drink product and on that drink is some nutritional claim that states it has a shelf value of two years. After those two years that product still needs to contain 100% of the vitamin C level. […]

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Five Things Anyone Can Do To Stay Healthy

While there are many lifestyle choices a person can make to stay healthy, most experts agree that there are five main behaviors we can initiate in order to increase our chances of staying in optimum physical health. The beneficial tips presented in this article are by far not an all-inclusive list. In research studies all […]

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