Archive for January, 2007
Tuesday, January 30th, 2007
Vitamin B complex is made up of several different Vitamins;
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
Vitamin B2
Vitamin G (Riboflavin)
Vitamin B3 (Niacin, Nicotinic acid)
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin, Cyanocobalamin)
Biotin
Folicin (Folic acid)
Pathothenic acid
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) is stored by the body for about one to two weeks. Sources of Vitamin B1 are;
Wheat germ
Whole grain bread and cereal
Peas
Beans
Peanuts
Legumes
Nuts
Green ...
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Monday, January 29th, 2007
Vitamin A (Retinol) is in foods as two forms;
In animal food form it is found as the active Vitamin Retinol
In plant foods it is Provitamin A Carotenes
Carotene is an orange-yellow pigment found in green vegetables. A portion of carotene is changed by the body into Vitamin A. We eat half ...
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Sunday, January 28th, 2007
As far back as ancient Greece it was realised that certain foods could prevent certain diseases such as beri-beri, scurvy, rickets and pellagra. In the twentieth century it was discovered that the substances in food could be isolated and produced in the laboratory. Dr Casimir Funk named these compounds ‘Vitamine’ ...
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Friday, January 26th, 2007
Raspberries (Rubus idaeus) have been used as a food source since prehistoric times; they are native to eastern Asia and are a member of the rose family.
Raspberry fruit comes from the raspberry bush, they are known as “aggregate fruits” and are pink/red in colour with a sweet taste.
Raspberries are bursting ...
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Thursday, January 25th, 2007
The conventional explanation of why Osteoporosis affects women of a certain age, more than men, is that once a women stops menstruating she produces only a small amount of the Oestrogen which helps to keep Calcium in her bones. This is why women are recommended to take Hormone Replacement Therapy ...
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Wednesday, January 24th, 2007
Just a quick note to tell you about the New Being Weight Loss Program. With the New Being Weight Loss Program, you can: Keep track of your weight loss by entering your weight weekly Keep track of your food consumption in the Food Diary ...
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Wednesday, January 24th, 2007
Calcium, like Sodium and Potassium, contribute to both extracellular and intracellular cell environment. Calcium is also needed as intercellular cement to keep the cells of your body together. It also controls fluid to allow enzyme reaction to take place. Calcium is vital for the contraction of your muscles. Your brain ...
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Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007
Calcium is absorbed in your small intestine; this process is dependent on Vitamin D. To provide the rigid structure of your skeleton, Calcium is vital, around about 3lb of your body’s weight is Calcium, 99 per cent being in the teeth and bones. It is important in growing children to ...
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Monday, January 22nd, 2007
Potassium promotes healthy muscles and nerves, it enables nutrients to move into and waste to move out of cells, it relaxes muscles, maintains fluid balance, aids the secretion of insulin, it is involved in metabolism, stimulates gut movement and maintains heart functioning. It can be found in watercress, molasses, pumpkins, ...
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