Supplements

The amino acid L-carnitine is made in our bodies from the amino acid lysine and methionine. It is also contained in red meat, dairy, and avocados.

L-carnitine is mainly used to metabolize food and give us energy. This is done because it transfers fatty acids into mitochondria. Then, it will oxidize and produce energy.

This amino acid is helpful to our hearts and is used to treat heart disease. L-carnitine will improve the function of the heart and helps the overall operation of the heart. Read the rest of this entry »

We often hear about supplements, but what exactly are they?

The term, supplement, means that it is a product with one or more fundamental nutrients. Protein, vitamins, and minerals all are fundamental nutrients. A supplement will have a certain mixture of vitamins, minerals, herbs, botanicals, amino acids, or metabolites. They can be bough with only one vitamin or mineral and they can be bought with a mixture of them. Read the rest of this entry »

The most well-known vitamin is probably Vitamin C. In the past, sailors died from scurvy until they started to bring citrus on their trips and it prevented it. Vitamin C is an antioxidant and helps to synthesize collagen and this will keep our skin looking healthy. If you want to get a good amount of Vitamin C in, all you need to do is drink some orange juice.

Vitamin D is very important too. So much so that it was added to milk. Because of this addition of Vitamin D to milk, children no longer get the disease rickets. Vitamin D is very significant in the upkeep of our bones and joints to make them strong.

Another supplement, Vitamin B, got it’s stars when it was discovered and used to help stop the beriberi disease. Vitamin B includes the vitamins thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pyridoxine (B6), folic acid (B9), cyanocobalamin (B12) pantothetic acid, choline and biotin. This vitamin is important to help us break down carbohydrates. If you are a vegetarian, you might need to take a vitamin supplement to give you these nutrients since no meat is eaten.

Vitamin A is thought to help our membranes. This is why people believe eating carrots is good for our eyes because the beta-carotene is changed into Vitamin A when our body needs it. Vitamin A is essential for maintaining strong cells, helping our immune system function, and helping hormones increase and heal. Read the rest of this entry »

The amino acid, L-tyrosine is non-essential and is crucial to the creation of protein.

The human body can make Tyrosine from the other amino acid phenylalanine, but it is possible to get it from other areas. You can get Tyrosine from a variety of animal meat, wheat, seafood, and oatmeal.

It assists in the performance of several roles. It can help aid depression, improve how efficient your thyroid is, improve the immune system, improve the protection of skin, and help keep the neurological system running well. Read the rest of this entry »