Category Archives: Vitamins and Minerals
The Benefits of Blueberries II
There are three or four species of cranberry, classified in two sections:
* Oxycoccus or Oxycoccus Vaccinium palustris (Common Cranberry or Northern Cranberry). It is found throughout the Northern Hemisphere cold area, including northern Europe, northern Asia and North America.
The leaves are small, between 5 and 10 mm. The leaves are dark pink with a purple [...]
The Benefits of Blueberries I
So it is a wild fruit in the form of berries, which are usually black-blue or red, which grows in mountainous areas, not too humid, or limestone, not too fertile.
Anthocyanins and carotenoids are abundant in the composition of all fruits. From the biochemical point of view are characterized by a high antioxidant activity; neutralize the [...]
The Functions and Deficiency Impact of Vitamin B
Vitamin B1, or thiamine, is a water-soluble compound that acts as a coenzyme involved in obtaining energy from glucose.
Functions: It is needed to process carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Plays an important role in the functioning of the nervous system since neurons need vitamin B1 to function normally. On the other hand, thiamine also helps maintain [...]
Toxicity and Deficiency Impact of Niacin
Niacin Deficiency:
Disorders that may occur in the body because of lack or deficiency of niacin are:
* Nervous disorders: a deficiency of this vitamin, can cause nervousness, anxiety, insomnia, depression, and the worst dementia.
* Problems in the digestive system: diarrhea, indigestion, itching in the rectum, thickened tongue and mouth sores. If the deficiency is minimal, appears [...]
Contribution and Benefits of Niacin
Vitamin B3 has many properties but is a vitamin well known to fight cholesterol and liver functioning.
This vitamin has different names such as Niacin, Niacinamide, Niacinina, nicotinic acid, nicotinamide and Factor PP, English Pelagrum Preventig.Aunque the most used of them all is the Niacin or Vitamin B3 is already known.
It is a water-soluble vitamin like [...]
Characteristics of Each Mineral II
* Nickel. It allows the proper functioning of the pancreas.
* Potassium. Is responsible for strengthening the activity of the kidneys to stimulate elimination of toxins through the urine, and storage of carbohydrates and converting it into energy.
It also helps maintain proper heart rate and blood pressure at normal levels and is essential for the transmission [...]
Characteristics of Each Mineral I
The following describes the characteristics of each mineral:
* Sulfur. It is part of the structure of skin, nails, hair and cartilage, is responsible for neutralizing toxic substances and helps the liver in bile secretion.
* Calcium. Is an essential component of bones and teeth, 99% is in them and the remaining 1% is stored in the [...]
Consuming Wisely Supplements
Supplement rather than substitute for food, so their use should not be indiscriminate.
Do not be lazy to consult a doctor to find out whether or not to supplement intake.
Excess vitamin C may be disposed of through urine. But other types of vitamins (A, D, E and K) are generally settles in the body and is [...]
What Vitamins For Which Age?
Vitamin and mineral supplements can now be found everywhere, from the pharmacy to the most modest supermarket. But they really help? Are they so harmful to our health as some claim? And there are supplements that from a certain age, but desperately needed? All sense and nonsense in a row!
Water enriched with calcium, orange juice [...]
Vitamins Do Not Protect Against Cancer
Vitamin supplements do not protect you against cancer, heart disease or death. According to a study by the journal Archives of Internal Medicine. More than 40 percent of the women is yet to swallow multivitamins.
The study lasted 8 years. 9619 women had cancer during that period, 8751 had a heart attack. After adjustment for health [...]