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- Get To Know Lycopene: The Little Known Anti-Oxidant
Nov 27, 2007
"Carotenoids" is the term which describes the large range of more than 600 pigments which give many plants their characteristic red, orange or...
Category: Fitness
- How Resveratrol Packs Red Wine With Health
Nov 26, 2007
Resveratrol has recently attracted great interest in connection with the the so-called "French Paradox" which has long puzzled medical science As a...
Category: Fitness
- Does Resveratrol In Red Wine Solve The French Paradox?
Nov 25, 2007
Resveratrol is a polyphenol type flavonoid currently exciting great interest as a potential boon to health Like other flavonoids and polyphenols,...
Category: Fitness
- Protect Against Cancer With Folic Acid
Nov 19, 2007
Inadequate intake of dietary folates and folic acid has been strongly associated with the elevated levels of blood homocysteine which have been...
Category: Fitness
- Discover The Magical Powers Of The Siberian Ginseng "Ugly Plant"
Nov 17, 2007
In Russia, herb extract of Eleutherococcus, also known as eleuthero or Siberian Ginseng, was approved for human use as early as 1962 and many...
Category: Fitness
- Go Three Days Without Food But Never A Day Without Green Tea
Nov 17, 2007
Green tea became well known in China during the period of the Tang dynasty (AD 618-907) and was quickly prized as a promoter of health and vitality...
Category: Fitness
- Use Tryptophan To Boost Your Levels Of The Feel-good Hormone
Nov 13, 2007
Tryptophan is one of the "essential" amino acids; "essential" in this context meaning that it cannot be produced by the body, and must therefore be...
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- Why Glutamine Is Vital - And Not Just For Athletes
Nov 13, 2007
Glutamine is one of the amino acids which are described as "non-essential", but this should not in any way be taken as implying that it is...
Category: Fitness
- Why Calcium Is Vital For Far More Than Just Strong Bones
Nov 8, 2007
It's well known that adequate calcium is essential for the maintenance of strong, healthy, bones and teeth, and indeed this is where around 99% of...
Category: Fitness
- How Phenylalanine May Help You Get Over A Setback In Training
Nov 6, 2007
You've probably heard that around two-thirds of your bodyweight is comprised of fluid, principally water But did you know that half of the...
Category: Fitness
- Significant Deficiencies Of Dietary Magnesium Are Surprisingly Common
Nov 3, 2007
Magnesium is one of the most important minerals for human health and is required throughout the body; but by far the largest quantities are found...
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- Chromium May Not Help Your Body Shape But It's Still Vital For Your Health
Oct 30, 2007
Chromium is one of the lesser known of the trace minerals which are essential to human health, but there are two types you need to know about...
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- Boost Your Body's Health And Performance With Adaptogens
Oct 29, 2007
The term adaptogen was first used in Russia in the late 1940s to describe a number of herbal compounds which research suggests can act as powerful...
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- You Don't Have To Believe In Miracles To Benefit From Aloe Vera
Oct 25, 2007
If you take any kind of interest in the world of alternative health you've no doubt heard of aloe vera The plant is native to Africa, but there are...
Category: Fitness
- Is This Simple Drink Nature's Most Powerful Anti-oxidant?
Oct 24, 2007
The news today is all about the extraordinary growth of the Chinese economy, but is there a danger that in importing Western affluence the Chinese...
Category: Fitness
- Optimal Performance With This Stress-busting Natural Stimulant
Oct 24, 2007
Eleuthero herb extract, or Siberian Ginseng, is just one of the many herbal supplements that so-called "experts" will tell you that you don't need...
Category: Fitness
- The Crucial Benefits Of Vitamin A
Oct 20, 2007
Vitamin A is probably best known for its role in eye health and promoting good vision and the legend that eating carrots is helpful for night...
Category: Fitness
- Coenzyme Q10: Here's The Least You Need To Know About This Vital Anti-oxidant
Oct 19, 2007
Coenzyme Q10 is found within every cell in the body for the very good reason that it's absolutely essential for the production of energy within the...
Category: Fitness
- Vitamin E: Why There's No Need To Fear Nature's Great Protector
Oct 17, 2007
It would be a great pity if recent media scare stories highlighting the supposed risks of vitamin E supplementation prevented people, particularly...
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- Beating The Free Radicals: Why Your Diet Alone May Not Be Enough
Oct 16, 2007
Fail to ensure that your diet is adequate in anti-oxidants and you're asking for your body to be attacked by free radicals And the potential...
Category: Fitness
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