Fri Mar 28, 03:36:27 pm Views: 357PABA stands for para-aminobenzoic acid and is best known as the ingredient in sunscreen that protects the skin against ultra-violet radiation. PABA has been found to reduce the onset of wrinkles, keep skin smooth, and even restore graying hair to its...
Fri Mar 28, 03:33:12 pm Views: 381Also called pigment, melanin is what gives skin and hair its natural color. Melanin levels in humans are genetically predetermined: darker skin means higher amounts of melanin. One benefit of melanin is that it provides natural protection against ult...
Fri Mar 28, 03:32:00 pm Views: 362Hypoglycemia, also called low blood sugar, occurs when blood glucose (blood sugar) levels drop too low to provide enough energy for the body’s activities. Glucose, a form of sugar, is an important fuel for the body, and can be found in many car...
Fri Mar 28, 03:31:13 pm Views: 379Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, is a condition in which an excessive amount of glucose (blood sugar) circulates in the blood plasma. It is a serious health problem for those with diabetes. When a person with diabetes has hyperglycemia frequently ...
Thu Mar 27, 05:30:46 pm Views: 393 Essential fatty acids are fats that the body can’t make itself and must be obtained from diet. The two classes of EFAs are omega 6 and omega 3. They are essential for important functions such as creating structural material for cell walls, pr...
Thu Mar 27, 05:29:53 pm Views: 392 Short for detoxification, detox is the removal of toxic substances from the body. It’s usually considered a treatment for drug or alcohol dependence, but it also refers to diets. A detox diet stresses organic foods, foods that provide vitam...
Thu Mar 27, 05:29:13 pm Views: 775 A crash diet is a general term for an extreme diet that is severely restrictive in its calorie intake. It’s meant to achieve rapid weight loss, and not meant to last for more than a few weeks at a time. An example of a crash diet is four glas...
Thu Mar 27, 05:28:34 pm Views: 359 CoQ10, or Coenzyme Q10, is a compound found naturally in the energy-producing center of the cell known as the mitochondria. CoQ10 assists with the production of an important molecule known as ATP. ATP is the main energy source in the cell, and is c...
Thu Mar 27, 05:27:32 pm Views: 436 A colonic is the infusion of water into the rectum to cleanse and flush out the colon. People get colonics to remove accumulated waste from the colon, to help prevent constipation, and to improve overall health. Proponents believe that fecal matter...
Thu Mar 27, 05:27:00 pm Views: 440 Cleansing is a detoxification technique that many models and celebs use throughout their careers. Regular cleansing, they claim, is not only great for losing weight but it also clears complexions and strengthens hair and nails. The most popular cle...
Thu Mar 27, 05:26:22 pm Views: 549 A calorie counter is a way to count daily caloric intake. By plugging in your weight, height, age, and level of activity, a calorie counter calculates how many calories you need to consume to maintain your current weight. If your goal is to lose we...
Thu Mar 27, 05:25:41 pm Views: 409 A calorie is a unit that measures energy. When you hear something contains a certain number of calories, it’s a way of describing how much energy your body gets from eating or drinking it. One calorie is equal to 4.184 joules, a common unit o...
Thu Mar 27, 05:25:10 pm Views: 509 Calcium is one of the most abundant minerals in the human body and accounts for approximately 1.5% of total body weight. Calcium is best known for its role in maintaining the strength and density of bones and more than 99% of our bodies calcium is ...
The Cabbage soup diet is a seven-day program where dieters are allowed all the water and cabbage soup they want, plus a very restricted set of other foods. After a week, the program promises a 10-pound weight loss, but dieters are restricted to sta...
Thu Mar 27, 05:20:13 pm Views: 464 Bulimia is the popular term for bulimia nervosa, an eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by self-destructive methods of weight control such as vomiting, fasting, excessive use of enemas, laxatives, or diuretics, and compulsive exe...
Thu Mar 27, 05:12:20 pm Views: 413 Biotin is an essential water-soluble B vitamin. Without biotin, certain enzymes do not work properly, and complications can occur involving the skin, intestinal tract, and nervous system. Biotin has many uses, including cell growth, the production ...
Thu Mar 27, 05:11:24 pm Views: 466 Bioflavonoids are a class of water-soluble plant pigments. They aren’t considered nutritionally essential, but they do act as anti-inflammatory, antihistaminic, and anti-viral agents. Bioflavonoids work with Vitamin C to help maintain the thi...
Thu Mar 27, 05:10:38 pm Views: 439 Beta-carotene is one of a group of natural chemicals known as carotenes or carotenoids. Carotenes are responsible for the orange color of many fruits and vegetables such as carrots, pumpkins, and sweet potatoes. Carotene is a provitamin because it ...
Thu Mar 27, 05:09:37 pm Views: 394 Bee pollen is a fine, granular substance produced by bees to feed their young. It can be added to food and drinks as a nutritional supplement. Bee pollen contains trace amounts of minerals and vitamins and is very high in protein and carbohydrates....
Thu Mar 27, 05:08:48 pm Views: 522 In the 1960s, Dr. Robert Atkins adapted the Atkins Nutritional Approach from a diet he read in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The diet is based on lower carbohydrate intake and is considered the driving force behind the “low...
