by zaadmin | Jan 20, 2012 | Nutrition
There is much research emerging showing the benefits of fatty acids, including an interesting study undertaken in prisons in the United Kingdom showed a 35 per cent reduction of violent acts resulted when prisoners where simply given a nutritional supplement...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by zaadmin | Jan 20, 2012 | Nutrition
Are there any side effects? The greatest risk of fish oil omega-3 supplementation is heavy metal poisoning by the body’s accumulation of traces of heavy metals which may be found especially in less refined fish oil supplements. There is also a potential risk is the...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by zaadmin | Dec 15, 2011 | Nutrition
By CHRISTINE ROSENBLOOM, Ph.D., R.D. Department chair in the department of nutrition at Georgia State University and nutrition consultant for the Georgia Tech Athletic Association (Atlanta, GA) Athletes are always looking for a secret edge against the competition and...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by zaadmin | Dec 15, 2011 | Nutrition
The Food Guide Pyramid most people are familiar with the basic four food groups plan, findings revealed the shortcomings of the ‘basic four’ and was thus re-modeled to form the food guide pyramid. The food guide pyramid is easier for the general public to...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by zaadmin | Dec 15, 2011 | Nutrition
There are so many products that belong on the list that it has been listed in to food categories. The Foods and ingredients on this list don’t need to be avoided entirely, just be sure to eat them sparingly, if you eat them at all. Hydrogenated Fats These are...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by zaadmin | Dec 15, 2011 | Nutrition
An optimal diet supplies the required nutrients which are adequate for tissue maintenance, repair, and growth without excess energy intake. It is now possible to make estimate nutritional needs for men and women which should account for their daily energy expenditure....