A glyconutrient is a biochemical that has a sugar molecule inside. Glyco can be placed in front of a fat, protein or another molecule and it will mean that there is a sugar attached.
This means that Glycobiology is the study of the sugar in these proteins and fats.
A Glycoprotein is sugar attached to a protein.
A Glycolipid is sugar attached to a fat.
A Glycoform is any sugar form. Read the rest of this entry »
The supplement Saw Palmetto, is becoming very popular in the health field. It is a wonder supplement in quite a few areas.Saw Palmetto is helpful to use for a variety of urinary and respiratory problems. There is research that concludes it can help to treat prostate cancer and may assist in hair restoration. Read the rest of this entry »
Are you someone who is vitamin obsessed? How many vitamins are you taking a day? If you are someone who takes a large amount of vitamins you may need to ease up.
Vitamins are very important to a healthy body and they are needed daily, but there is such a thing as taking too many. If you do go over the recommended amount by this much, then you may be endangering your health.
What happens when you take vitamins is that your body will use up some of them and store the rest. If you take over ten times the amount needed, it is going to store a gigantic amount. When these large amounts are stored, it can be toxic to your body and your organs will be put at risk.
There are some vitamins that are more dangerous than others to megadose on. These vitamins are fat-soluble. They are: Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K. Read the rest of this entry »
Creatine is perhaps the most researched and most well-known performance enhancing supplement. This is all great, but does it really work? Read the rest of this entry »
There has been years of research coming out of Traverse City, Michigan. All this research had been spent creating a new supplement called CherryFlex, a softgel capsule made from whole fruit. These capsules contain 100 mg Anthocyanins, 20 mg Flavones and 30 mg Tannins.
Along with antioxidants, melatonin, Anthocyanins and other flavonoids — Isoqueritrin and Queritrin, tart cherry products are being taken by many people to get relief from gout, fibromyalgia, arthritis and joint inflammation. Read the rest of this entry »
What is Hypothyroidism? It is what occurs when there aren’t enough thyroid hormones and it will result in a slowing down of the body’s metabolism. Many people don’t realize all things that can be affected with an underactive thyroid.
Lots of people are unaware of the symptoms of an underactive thyroid. A person can experience fatigue, weight gain, decreased interest in daily activities, inability to concentrate, sleep disturbances, cold extremities, and have a bloated abdomin.
If you have a thyroid problem, a doctor will probably prescribe you a thyroid medication. Many of these medications can have bad side effects. They can cause chest pain, increased pulse rate, palpitations, excessive sweating, heat intolerance, or nervousness. If a person has a lot of health problems, they need to be very careful. Taking a prescription may also lead to the body’s dependency to the medication. Read the rest of this entry »
There is more and more evidence coming out that states sustained inflammation is behind many degenerative diseases. Someone who has chronic inflammation can be more at risk for heart disease, cancer and chronic viral conditioning like Alzheimer’s. Read the rest of this entry »
Many women really dread getting wrinkles or having fine lines on their faces. When the day comes where they look in the mirror and see wrinkles or sagging skin, people can get very depressed and look to anything they can to help them appear younger.
When we get old, our skin ages. However, there are a lot of things we can do to help lessen the appearance of aging and the wrinkles on our faces. Current studies suggest that almost three quarters of females in America that are over the age of 35 will attempt to erase wrinkles and look younger. A lot of women will get plastic surgery, botox, or chemical peels to make themselves look young again. People who don’t go that route will look to anti-aging creams or other creams that will reduce wrinkles. A lot of creams don’t do a whole lot, so it is important to do good research before buying one. Read the rest of this entry »