Thursday, July 29, 2010

Nutrition Obtained From Whole Food Vitamins

July 4, 2010 by Fatima Paracha  
Filed under General, Health

In the health world, doctors, nutritionists and dieticians have long been advising and promoting the intake of vitamins and supplements by pill or capsules. However, most people take this concept the wrong way and follow erroneous approaches to ensure their body gets the vitamins and nutrients it needs. They don’t realize that the human body [...]

Asteroid Themis has ‘frosted surface’

April 29, 2010 by Anamika  
Filed under Environment, General, World

Scientists have detected water-ice on the surface of an asteroid. The first-time observation was made on 24 Themis, a huge rock that orbits almost 480 million km out from the Sun. The researchers say that ice is not stable in such circumstances and has to be being replenished by some means – perhaps from inside [...]

Nutrition Supplements

March 20, 2010 by Fatima Paracha  
Filed under General, Health, Living

Why are nutrition supplements used? Nutrition supplements have been available in the markets for many years now. Known for their immense benefits, nutritional supplements have gain vast popularity and need to be consumed by everyone because of these benefits that they offer to the people who use them. Firstly, these supplements aid in losing weight. [...]

Milk Benefits

March 16, 2010 by sude  
Filed under Health

Milk is white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings. Milk consist of minute globules of fat suspended in a solution of casein, albumin, milk sugar, and inorganic salts. Milk is essential not just to growing children but for all ages. It is said to be nutritious and thus help [...]

Eggs and its Benefits

March 15, 2010 by sude  
Filed under Health

An egg is a spheroid or ovoid shaped cell laid by females of many different species, including birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. Egg consist of a protective egg shell, egg white or albumen, and egg yolk or vitellus. Egg is said to be a good source of protein and choline. A large egg has less [...]

Diet for Pregnancy: Eating for two!

March 10, 2010 by Fatima Paracha  
Filed under General, Health, Living

Pregnant women have the silly notion that they need to eat for two as a result of which they gain a lot of weight. But actually, it’s not the quantity of food you eat, but the quality of your nutrition that matter… It’s when your doctor confirms that you are expecting a baby; a whole [...]

A Healthy Body: A Healthy Life

March 7, 2010 by sude  
Filed under Health

Having a healthy body means having  a good and healthy life. When you are physically fit, everything goes well in life. An active body is also an active mind. Maintaining your diet with the healthy food that our body needs and daily exercise are few important things that each one of us should include in [...]

The fat-filled diet

March 6, 2010 by Fatima Paracha  
Filed under General, Health, Living

You will be surprised to hear that fats are actually good for your health. If you are not including fat-rich food in your nutrition such as seeds, nuts, and fish, then you are likely to have a risk of being fat deficient. As teenagers, we grew up hearing our elders admonish us over our junk [...]

Water is essential for you!

January 31, 2010 by Fatima Paracha  
Filed under General, Health

Water is the first most important element required by cells. Deep in our skin, water is a fundamental element as it provides the basis to a healthy, soft and youthful complexion. Here’s a look at the way water is vital for our glowing skin, and for the absorption of vitamins and minerals in our nutrition. [...]

Some foods have negative calories

January 20, 2010 by Fatima Paracha  
Filed under General, Health

Diets and weight-loss books have boasted that you can eat a piece of food and burn calories at the same time. There are actually some foods which have so few calories that the act of chewing them requires expending more energy than is absorbed, which results in a calorie deficit and thus, weight loss. Vegetables [...]

Nutrition, Vitamins & Minerals: Supplements for Clean & Clear skin

January 18, 2010 by Fatima Paracha  
Filed under General, Health

When it comes to your diet, your skin and health depend on your individual needs and lifestyle. Supplements like vitamins are just an addition to boost a well-maintained health regimen. This article brings some basic tips on how to choose appropriate supplements for your healthy skin. “Beauty is skin deep!” – How often do we [...]

Vitamins & Minerals

January 17, 2010 by Fatima Paracha  
Filed under General, Health

Even if your diet is well-balanced and nutritious, the effects of modern living can deplete essential vitamin and mineral reserves. Find the best natural sources of vitamins and minerals and ensure your recommended daily intake (RDI) is correct. Vitamin A Essential for good vision, healthy skin, growth and resistance to infection. It can also be [...]

Nutrition & different Nutrients

January 16, 2010 by Fatima Paracha  
Filed under General, Health

Nutrition is that part of life which allows us to live and function properly. But it’s the nutrients we find in the food substances we consume that actually help our internal system. A nutrient is a substance within a food and is a source of nourishment or nutrition. It is the ingredient of a food [...]

Why is Nutrition important for us?

January 16, 2010 by Fatima Paracha  
Filed under General, Health

All living organisms are dependent on energy, which is obtained by them from the combustion of food which they have eaten. Every form of action requires energy. So if you are reading, driving, sleeping, walking, lifting weights, talking, or even if you are eating, the food that you eat has something to do with the [...]

What is Nutrition?

January 16, 2010 by Fatima Paracha  
Filed under General, Health

Nutrition is the most vital segment of our life. This is because every living organism requires food and water to live and survive in this world. Food is utilized by the body, so as to repair and create cells and tissues. A healthy or nutritious food material enables you to live well and supplies your [...]

Nutrition & Vitamins – The healthy way during pregnancy

January 16, 2010 by Fatima Paracha  
Filed under General, Health

Healthy moms tend to raise healthy children. Balanced diet, relevant exercise, and proper medications are the key principles of healthy child growth during pregnancy. Many women have the false perception of pregnancy as the time in their lives when they can eat whatever they want. Although extra calories are required by the body, eating excess [...]

Vitamins, what are they anyway?

January 14, 2010 by Fatima Paracha  
Filed under General, Health

When it comes to good health, Vitamins are a major requirement. Vitamins are a nutritional element which helps the body in functioning properly. They are organic compounds that our body requires in small amounts. Their structures contain carbon, which means that they come from materials that are living, such as plants or animals, or were [...]

Harmful vitamin supplements

January 13, 2010 by Fatima Paracha  
Filed under General, Health

  Nutrition vitamins and minerals are strongly needed by our body. Either from food or from a supplement, we require their consumption. Purchasing vitamins nutrition supplements or nutrition supplements in any other form has become a necessity in our lives as our nutrition lacks the vital vitamins and minerals we need. These vitamins nutrition supplement, [...]