Minerals Minerals are inorganic elements that the body cannot manufacture. We must get them either through the food we eat or from mineral supplements. Minerals are found in a broad range of plant and animal foods. They are vital to human life so we cannot live without them. Minerals play important roles in wound healing, [...]
Biotin – Biotin helps in the metabolism of protein, carbohydrates, and fat. The best food sources for biotin are meat, poultry, soybeans, whole grains, and saltwater fish. Choline and Inositol – These two help in the metabolism and absorption of fat and cholesterol. The best food sources for choline and inositol are fruits, vegetables, whole [...]
Selenium Selenium is a trace mineral and is measured in microgram (mcg) amounts. It is a wonder mineral that protects cell membranes, prevents cardiovascular disease, reduces the incidence of cancer, strengthens the immune system, increases energy, suppresses arthritis, and slows down the aging process. Most people do not consume enough selenium because of improper diets [...]
Vitamin A and Beta-Carotene Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin. It needs the presence of fat to be absorbed. Excess amounts of vitamin A are usually stored in the liver. It plays an important role in the immune system function, helps protect the body from cardiovascular disease and cancer, and is needed for healthy skin, [...]
CoQ10 is a natural antioxidant offering benefits in treatment and prevention of Parkinson’s Disease, heart disease, heart failure, high blood pressure, and more. CoQ10’s health benefits make it a critical part of your supplementation regimen: Boost your body’s immune system Help maintain normal blood sugar levels Support muscle recovery from intensive workouts Promote normalization of [...]
Vitamins and minerals provide resources your body requires but can’t manufacture on its own, or least not in ample quantities. Vitamins are organic substances functioning to facilitate an essential biochemical reaction necessary for growth, vitality, and the normal functioning of our bodies. We must obtain them from our diet or take them in the form [...]
Here’s the Good News… You don’t have to starve yourself to switch on your longevity gene. You can activate it with a simple nutrient. It’s called resveratrol.* Resveratrol shifts your cells into high gear, stimulating them to perform a variety of activities that promote health and longevity.* Resveratrol also acts as a potent antioxidant, binding [...]
But perhaps most important to note is that vitamin D can lower your risk of dying from any cause, according to a new European meta-analysis published in the Archives of Internal Medicine in 2007. Another group of researchers have calculated that simply increasing levels of vitamin D3 could prevent diseases that claim nearly 1 million [...]
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