When the words oils and fats are mentioned, health-conscious individuals tend to run for cover. What they fail to realize is that there are good fats and bad fats. Complete avoidance of intake of oils and fats would actually be detrimental – rather than beneficial – to their health.
The Truth about Fish Oil
Essential fatty [...]
Inadequate intake of dietary folates and folic acid has been strongly associated with the elevated levels of blood homocysteine which have been identified as a key risk factor for both cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer’s disease. But folates and folic acid are also very important in protecting against certain cancers and birth defects and it is [...]
Essential amino acids refer to the amino acids that are essential for our diets. The natural choice of essential amino acids greatly varies on species to species. It is due to the fact that synthesis of different substances may require different metabolic structures. For humans, 9 amino acids belong to this group of selection. These [...]
Depression is a common problem today especially in fast moving cities. According to a report at least one out of every 20 Americans gets depressed each year. With new studies, the herb St. John’s wort might be helpful in reducing stress and many other common health problems.
St John’s wort also known as Hypericum perforatum, constitute [...]
Almost each moment, we are affected by some toxic harmful substance known as ‘free radicals.’ The substances which possess antioxidant properties may function to protect us against these harmful substances. There are many vitamins – vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene – a form of vitamin A, and vitamin B2 – that possess possible health-promoting benefits [...]