Last articles from Vitamins Supplements category on Health Top News

Benefits of Garlic by www.AyurvedicCure.com

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Benefits of Garlic!! A more detailed account of what garlic does for various organs in the human body: If garlic had been created in the laboratory instead of by nature, it would probably be a high-priced prescription drug. A Common Saying everyone knows..That's just how good it really is... Garlic is one of the oldest known medicinal plants, and it's been credited with fighting heart disease, lowering blood pressure and helping to fight off colds. In fact, garlic has been used medicinally for a... (Read All)

Bitter Melon - Benefits, Medicinal Properties

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Bitter Melon is reported to help in the treatment of diabetes and psoriasis. It has also been reported that Bitter Melon may help in the treatment of HIV Bitter Melon is the English name of Momordica charantia. Bitter Melon is also known by the names Karela and Balsam Pear. Bitter Melon grows in tropical areas, including parts of East Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and South America, where it is used as a food as well as a medicine. It is a green cucumber shaped fruit with gourd-like bumps all ove... (Read All)

Triphala

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0100

To cope up with the fast moving environment, we are undergoing several changes in our day-to-day life, thus causing great stress on our mind and health leading to too many ailments and disorders. The use if various medicines and drugs to cure these problems are causing various side-effects on oneâs physical structure. Fed up from these side-effects people are moving towards different natural remedies that have been proved to be inexpensive and gives no side-effects. One of the natural remedies... (Read All)

Side Effects Of Anabolic Steroids

Mon, 30 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Anabolic Steroids are prevalent nowadays. Many athletes use them to increase performance. Even though it may have some good benefits, there are side effects. These types of steroids promote skeletal muscle growth and enhance male sexual qualities. They are commonly used by body builders, weightlifters and others associated with strength training. With its ability to improve muscular performance and decrease fats in the body, athletes have increased potential. That is why it is illegal for athlet... (Read All)

Different Types Of Anabolic Steroids Explained

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Anabolic steroids provide benefits to athletes, weight trainers and to other people but they have continually raised questions wherein the answers are yet to be found. So what are steroids, anyway? Steroids are considered to be a huge group of chemicals wherein the head group is cholesterol. The structure of steroids is composed of the basic four-ring carbon structure but the difference lies in the attachment in the carbon number 17. Human bodies can store cholesterol and make large amounts of i... (Read All)

Health Food Supplement - Add Flax Seed To Your Diet And Enjoy The Benefits

Sun, 19 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

What is flax seed?

First I will tell you what it can do. Number one, adding flax seed to your diet can fight cancer. It will help to regulate hormones and thus lower the risk of hormone sensitive cancers like prostate and breast cancer. Flax seed is grown in cold climates like Canada and the North Midwestern States. The cold weather allows the seeds to grow rich in omega-3 fatty acid. The omega-3 provides the core nutrients of the flax seed. The seeds are great sources of protein, fiber ... (Read All)

Flax Seed Oil - A Rich Source Of Omeg-3

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Are all flax seed oils the same?

Not all flax seed oils are the same. One of the biggest differences is whether the oil is organic or not. There are groups and associations that assure the consumer that the products they are purchasing are 100% certified organic. Two certifying associations are; Quality Assurance International and the Organic Crop Improvement Association. They certify that growing, fertilizing and harvesting practices of organic flax seed are done to the organic standard... (Read All)

Why is Vitamin C Important?

Thu, 23 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Why is Vitamin C so important?Vitamin C, also called ascorbic acid, maintains the ligaments, tendons,and other supportive tissue. It is found in fruits and in potatoes.Because itâs an antioxidant it helps regulate your blood cells, keepingblood cells from becoming deformed from the toxics in the air, which in some cases can cause cancer.

The best function of vitamin C is the formation of collagen, a proteinsubstance that keeps the cell... (Read All)

The Whole Flax Seed

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

All this rolled into one food

Many health conscious people are starting to realize what flax seed can do for their mind and their bodies. The numerous benefits of flax seed include being able to fight cancer and heart disease, promote fitness and beauty, reduce hypertension and arthritis, raise vitamin D levels in the body, and retain magnesium, phosphate, and calcium levels within the body. Products that provide only portions of these results are highly saught after. flax seed is head a... (Read All)

The Many Health Benefits Of Ground Flaxseed

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Flax seed is an ancient grain that has been used for centuries for it's wonderful health benefits. Many studies have proven that ground flax seed provides much better nutritional benefits than whole flax seeds because ground flax seed is easier for the body to digest. Ground flax seed is currently being used by many in the treatment of several dietary related issues as well as several diseases.

Studies performed by health care professionals have shown that ground flax seed contains prope... (Read All)

The Health Benefits Of Flaxseed

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

As time rolls on the human body does not keep up as it used to, and to be able to enjoy life into the golden years, steps need to be taken to help the body remain in the best possible shape. Studies have revealed that EFA's (essential fatty acids) such as those in Flax seed can provide great benefits. So what are some of the health benefits of flax seed?

One of the first health benefits of flax seed it its ability to provide protection to the human body. Lower cholesterol, lowering chanc... (Read All)

The Benefits Of Organic Flaxseed Oil

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Organic Flax Seed Oil Provides the Right Kind of Fatty Acid

For countless years the argument the fat in your diet was bad for your health. The problem with most people's diets however is that they are getting too much of the wrong types of fat in their diets and not enough of the fats that are good for them. Organic Flax Seed Oil contains linoleic and alpha-linoleic acid, two fats that are extremely good for the body. Organic Flax Seed Oil is beneficial in many ways.

Or... (Read All)

Organic Flaxseed: An Excellent Multipurpose Grain

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100
The multipurpose Organic Flax Seed has been proven to have numerous useful applications in aiding in the treatment of several diseases and on top of that also has excellent nutritional properties.

Flax Seed is Doctor Recommended

All doctors will stress the importance of pregnant as well as nursing women getting all the great nutrition that they can. Studies are showing that Organic Flax Seed can provide not only a growing fetus but also a nursing infant with essential fats... (Read All)

Eat Healthier With Flax Seed

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100
A simple addition of flax seed can change your life

Flax seed is a small seed that is easily ground and sprinkled over your food. It has a subtle nutty taste that will excite any salad or yogurt dish. The miracle of the flax seed is the omega-3 fatty acid that it provides and how it aids in weight loss, cancer prevention, digestion and also helps your heart be healthy. If this sounds good it gets better. Recently a flax seed customer contacted me to say that he was turned on to it... (Read All)

The Many Health Benefits Of Coconut Oil

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100
Have you heard about coconut oil yet? People are adding coconut oil to their diets and are getting incredible results. They are losing weight, getting more energy, and getting healthier.

Coconut oil is safe to use, and does not turn to fat in your body. It raises the metabolism, so you burn more fat and have more energy. It does not increase your cholesterol, but actually helps lower it. Coconut oil is wonderful diet addition for just about everyone.

Coconut oil is full of health... (Read All)

How useful are Vitamins?

Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100
Let me tell you what a vitamin is and how useful they can be. A vitamin is an organic compound and these are essential to help your body grow and remain healthy. What this means, in simple terms, is that a vitamin is a natural chemical. Of the essential vitamins, there are thirteen major ones, the lack of any one of them can mean you are deficient in a certain vitamin.Vitamins come in two distinct types, those soluble in fats and those soluble in water. Of the major vitamins, A, D, E and K are t... (Read All)

Simple Supplements To Increase Your Energy

Thu, 02 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100
In today's polluted society is very taxing on the body. While the body benefits exceptionally from fruit and vegetables, to cope with all the chemicals around us the body needs specific supplements.

Most supplements turn into very expensive urine. This is a very important point. Carbon dioxide, exhaust fumes, putrid invisible gases and boron (a chemical that leaks into buildings from bricks) poison our bodies on a daily basis. We need extra support to counter this.

Want to ... (Read All)

Nutritional Supplements: Adding To Your Health?

Thu, 09 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100
Nutritional supplements refers to a wide range of products that are designed to enhance your health, improve athletic performance, or otherwise affect your physical or mental well being. These can include vitamins, sports supplements, weight loss products, teas, herbs, and anti-oxidants. Nutritional supplements can be found in almost all health food stores and many traditional stores as well.

Throughout history, nutritional supplements have been used to treat a wide range of ailments and... (Read All)

Health Food Supplements - Consumer Guide

Fri, 10 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100
Health food supplements are one of the hottest selling products in the market these days. Their total consumption values billions of dollars in the U.S. alone. Recent surveys show that more than half of the adults in the U.S. consume health food supplements in different forms, such as tablets, capsules, powders, soft gels, gel caps and liquids.

The increased consumption of health food supplements can be attributed to public awareness of health issues and improved standard of living in ou... (Read All)

Minerals For Your Children: Minor Yet Important

Fri, 10 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100
As one of the essential nutrients, minerals have an influence on your children's growth and development as well as their health.

Even though the body needs only a little amount of minerals, compared to carbohydrates for example, they have an important role in our body. Without minerals, carbohydrates, proteins, and the other nutrients can hardly carry out their functions. Let's find out where the minerals come from.

Just as vitamins, the body needs minerals to run the process of ... (Read All)

Colloidal Silver Immune Support - Snake Oil Or Supplement

Sat, 18 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100
Finally the veil has been lifted from the cloaked Colloidal Silver story. The confusion is removed from the arena of use. Will this early 20th century patented drug, turned over the counter supplement, cure what ails you or is it just so much hype that will take your money?

Colloidal silver has exploded on the web as a supplement, heralded as a cure all, and cursed by some officials that seem to be motivated by the large pharmaceuticals.

Colloidal silver was used as a natural ant... (Read All)

Buying Nutritional Supplements Online

Mon, 20 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100
If you are looking to purchase nutritional supplements, look no further than the World Wide Web. There are millions of businesses based both in the ?real? and virtual worlds that hock any type of natural extract or supplement imaginable. These nutritional supplements can be anything from naturally building muscle and tone to ensuring your body has the proper nutrients at all times. Online sellers of nutritional supplements are just as reliable as the traditional brick and mortar stores, and are ... (Read All)

Vitamin A

Mon, 20 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100
A fat-soluble vitamin essential for growth and bone development in children, for vision, for healthy skin and mucous membrane surfaces, for reproduction and the integrity of the immune system.

Vitamin A consists of several active compounds, including alpha-carotene, beta carotene, retinal, retinol, retinoic acid and the carotenoids. Natural sources of vitamin A are egg yolks, fish-liver oils, liver, cream, butter, green leafy and yellow vegetables, pineapples, prunes, cantaloupes, ora... (Read All)

Beta-carotene

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100
A pro vitamin, precursor chemical or building block that the human body converts to vitamin A, beta-carotene is one of many pigments called carotenoids that give the deep coloring found in orange or green vegetables and fruits. Beta-carotene is the only carotenoid that can be converted to significant amounts of vitamin A, and only about one-sixth is converted in humans. Dietary fat is required for the adequate absorption of carotene. The deeper the orange coloring of a carrot, the higher the con... (Read All)

Good things to know about Cayenne Herbal Properties

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100
Botanical Name: Capsicum frutescens/Capsicum spp. Common Names: Capsaicin, Chili Pepper, Red Pepper Overview Native Americans have used cayenne (or red pepper) as both food and medicine for at least 9,000 years. The hot and spicy taste of cayenne pepper is primarily due to an ingredient known as capsaicin. Although it tastes hot, capsaicin actually stimulates a region of the brain that lowers body temperature. In fact, many people in subtropical and tropical climates consume cayenne pepper regul... (Read All)

Calcium helps the heart, nerves, muscles, and other body systems work properly

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100
Common Forms: calcium citrate, calcium carbonate, calcium gluconate, calcium lactate, calcium chloride, calcium malate, calcium aspartate, calcium ascorbate Overview Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. It is essential for the development and maintenance of strong bones and teeth; roughly 99% of calcium in the body is deposited in these two places. Calcium also helps the heart, nerves, muscles, and other body systems work properly. To function correctly, calcium must be accompanied ... (Read All)

The Benefits And Perils Of Vitamin A

Fri, 24 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100
Why You Need Vitamin A

Vitamin A plays an important role in vision, reproduction, and bone development. It encourages the growth of health surface linings in the eyes, lungs, intestines, and uninary track.

Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin. This means that excess amounts are stored in the liver or in fat cells. Because of this you must be careful not to take too much Vitamin A, as it can become toxic.

The recommended daily allowance (RDA) of vitamin A is 5,000 Internatio... (Read All)

Supplements That Can Help Boost Brain Power

Fri, 24 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100
Would it not be great if you could just pop a pill and remember everything for an exam? Realistically, there are no supplements that can boost your brain power to such astounding levels. But, studies have shown that regular intake of certain supplements increases the ability to memorize. There are many herbs, supplements and foods that can improve your brain; the effect of which can mean improvement of memory, learning, concentration, attention, reasoning, social skills, decision making, and foc... (Read All)

Information About Germanium Supplments

Sat, 25 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100
Dietary supplements containing germanium started becoming popular in the 1970s in Japan. From there it spread to other countries, where it became known as an elixir against certain diseases. Germanium is found in the Earth?s crust. Plants and the human body also show traces of germanium. This element is available in plenty of plant foods such as vegetables, leguminous seeds, wheat and bran; while it is almost nonexistent in animal foods. Germanium is considered to be the prime reason why nutriti... (Read All)

Information About Chromium Supplments

Sat, 25 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100
Chromium supplements

An essential trace mineral, chromium is needed for the growth and health of the body. Among other things, it is needed for the breakdown of fat, carbohydrates, and protein. Chromium has become the most popular mineral supplement in America, after calcium. It is also one of the most controversial.

Chromium offers a mixed bag of good and bad effects. In the positive light, it was reported that chromium supplements would help burn fat and lower blood sugar level... (Read All)