Nutrition Articles

Health » Nutrition | By Malcolm Blake @ Tuesday, 22nd July 2008 @ 6:06 PM

The adult man in full health recuperates daily by his food what he loses by his functions. In the normal state the two conditions balance one another but if by an internal or external cause an inequality is produced, the individual happens to lose more than he gains or to accumulate more than he loses. If the nutrition is abnormal or such cells charging themselves with albumin, with fat, with nitrogenous matters incompletely used up or oxidized, if the organs of dissimilation are choked ... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Malcolm Blake @ Tuesday, 22nd July 2008 @ 2:35 PM

The digestion of healthy children of seven to fourteen years old is good; the period is one of great growth, demanding a gain of from five to twelve grams per day. Half the nitrogenous food may be of animal origin. Fat is absolutely necessary at this age, and when the coarser forms are repulsive, great care must be taken to give it in a delicate or concealed form. The incessant activity of the child in the open air if left to himself permits the ready assimilation of whatever comes to ha... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Malcolm Blake @ Tuesday, 22nd July 2008 @ 12:56 PM

It will be seen that cows' milk is not an exact substitute for mothers' milk, and if diluted it is still less so, since the proportions are not the same. The potassium salts which seem so necessary to the building up of the blood corpuscles and body tissue are deficient as well as the fat. A favorite recommendation of physicians is to allow fresh, clean milk to stand, protected from dust, on ice or in a cold place for four or five hours, and then pour off the upper third, ten o... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Malcolm Blake @ Tuesday, 22nd July 2008 @ 6:57 AM

Each living thing has its food, without which it dies. This food may vary within certain limits; beyond them disease sets in, even if life continues. Every child who has kept chickens or rabbits knows how carefully and regularly they need to be fed. Every child who has grown house plants or cultivated a garden plot knows how necessary air, water, and soil are for their life and growth. It is only needful to transfer this knowledge to ourselves to see that we, as living beings, ne... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Malcolm Blake @ Tuesday, 22nd July 2008 @ 6:44 AM

Food, in order to be used by the body, must be digested and this process of digestion is a complicated one. It might almost be said to begin before the food is eaten, as it is greatly influenced by appetite, smell, sight, and the surroundings. These subjects will be mentioned more fully later on. Good food prepared in a skilful manner, pleasant to see, to smell, and to taste, taken in comfortable surroundings, with cheerful companions, will be digested with ease by normal individuals, wh... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Mike Singh @ Tuesday, 22nd July 2008 @ 2:57 AM

Tap water is not as safe for drinking as many people assume in many places and as many governments tell us. Government bureaucrats make it seem as if their regulatory efforts are perfect and complete, but there are many gaping holes in them. Tap water is often "cleansed" with chlorine. Once thought to be a great and benign water cleanser even for drinking water, chlorine has now been linked in numerous studies to causing cancer if consumed for an extended period of time. Tap wate... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Karen Graham @ Monday, 21st July 2008 @ 7:38 PM

This article explains in brief the methods of water purification needed in order for us to be drinking, cooking and bathing with the purest water that we can. However it also holds a warning to help people understand the importance of water filtration. When either surface water from lakes, reservoirs or rivers or ground water pumped from wells is taken to the water treatment plants a method of water purification - pre-filtration system of softening the water is already in process. more...

Health » Nutrition | By Karen Graham @ Monday, 21st July 2008 @ 7:34 PM

You might think that water purification technology is making your water safe and probably so did the residents of Pittsburgh. The National Council in that area report that Pittsburgh's treatment plants are already in problems and cannot cope with sewer overflows and storm-water runoff, especially when it is wet. An investigation done by USA Today states that the Ameican Federal Laws on the safety and purity of water are failing which means that it is putting millions of Amer... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Jay Snaric @ Monday, 21st July 2008 @ 1:58 PM

Understanding the Carb Loading Phenomenon has proven to be an essential element for women who have been successful with weight loss. When the Carb Loading Phenomenon is properly utilized it results in fast, safe, and effective weight loss. The phenomenon occurs when positive carbohydrates are consumed, while negative carbohydrates are avoided. When a diet consists of only positive carbohydrates a phenomenon occurs that signals her body to very efficiently burn the stored triglycerides i... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Brenda Skidmore @ Saturday, 19th July 2008 @ 7:37 AM

It's the summer blues season, and it is the perfect time to enjoy nature's bountiful blueberry harvest in full swing. Prime blueberry season runs from mid June to mid August. In fact, New England hiking enthusiasts may happen to find a patch of smaller, wild blueberries on their off trail hiking treks. Blueberries are a nutritional bonanza of health enhancing compounds ranging from antioxidants, anthocyanins, ellagic acid, to phenolic acids. Researchers at Tufts University recen... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Paul Fitzgerald @ Friday, 18th July 2008 @ 8:35 PM

The human body is composed of about two-thirds water. Water is in our blood, muscle tissue, bone marrow, lower layers of our skin, in our fatty tissues, as well in our stomachs. Water is the body's lubrication and helps in its movement and function. Without water we'd be nothing more than dried bones and skin, and wouldn't even exist. Dehydration is the result of not having enough water in the body so that it can perform as it was designed to perform. The initial symptoms o... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Shannon Pollock @ Thursday, 17th July 2008 @ 4:36 PM

Green magma is a nutrient rich barley grass supplement that has become very popular today. It contains an excellent balance of nutrients, more so than any other green plant in the entire world. It is loaded with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, amino acids, proteins, active enzymes, and chlorophyll. As a food green magma is exceptionally nutritious and protects the body from free radical damage. Green magma is grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers. Green magma is very rich in ... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Cindy Heller @ Thursday, 17th July 2008 @ 12:00 PM

There is a diversity of cellulite cure available on the market today. Some of them, like Revitol and Body Shape cellulite creams blend natural and formulated ingredients collectively for an effective treatment. For those of you who are searching for a much more natural cure for cellulite, perhaps you should look no further than your own kitchen for help. One of the most excellent things you can do is to get those feet up. While you are watching television or just relaxing, try elevating y... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Sandy Halliday @ Thursday, 17th July 2008 @ 4:55 AM

Although we tend to think of detox in January after the heavy food and excesses of winter and the holiday season summer is an ideal time to detox. When the weather is warmer it is so much easier to follow the detox diet of plenty of fruit and fresh salads and leave the heavy stodgy hard to digest food behind. By following a 7 - 14 day detox plan that focuses on nutrient packed fresh foods close to their natural state and avoiding processed foods laden with sugar, fat, salt and artificia... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Paul Fitzgerald @ Tuesday, 15th July 2008 @ 7:32 PM

So how does the micro-chip in all us human computers the brain know how much water it has in its stores and how does it decide to divide these water supplies up between all the places that need it within our bodies? Well first, the brain takes first pull on any water that your body gets. Greedy! The brain is usually approximately 1/50th of your total body weight but it gets 18-20 per cent of all your blood circulation and it needs that to keep it functioning. When you start drinking mor... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Marjorie Salada @ Tuesday, 15th July 2008 @ 4:47 PM

Weight loss has become big business in this country as the number of overweight people increases. Meal replacement shakes are just one of the types of weight loss products that are growing in popularity. They have always been around, but they are being taken more seriously in recent years. A meal replacement is normally a high protein bar or shake that is fortified with vitamins and nutrients. They are meant to be eaten in place of a meal. Medifast and Slimfast are examples of 2 of the mo... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Jeff Martin @ Tuesday, 15th July 2008 @ 1:28 PM

What acid reflux foodstuffs should I not eat? The majority of sufferers of acid reflux are baffled by this question. Preferring healthy foods based on selective eating between what to increase or decrease can bring long-term health advantages to acid reflux sufferers. Changes in lifestyle and diet are considered to be parts of a long-term holistic acid treatment and are integral and inseparable. Reducing consumption of unsuitable foods and adopting new dietary habits particularly to help ... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Jeff Martin @ Tuesday, 15th July 2008 @ 1:17 PM

Will a diet bring permanent relief for your heartburn? Classical medicine has been a disappointment for millions of heartburn sufferers on this score, because of its ineffectiveness over the long-term and the undesirable side effects that it produces. Will the right mix of a special heartburn diet and healthier lifestyle changes make for a safer option? Studies done recently show that new diet habits can really relieve heartburn and at the same time make big improvements in your overall quality ... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Daniel Ashendorf @ Tuesday, 15th July 2008 @ 1:13 PM

As summer approaches most of us think about losing weight. We fantasize about a washboard stomach, firm thighs, toned backside. We imagine the looks we receive on the beach. We seek the energy that come from having a fit and toned body. Losing weight makes us feel great. And sure, whilst we are at our ideal weight we are motivated enough not to gorge on comfort foods. Who needs food comfort when you look like Brad Pit? We are more refreshed when we wake up. We fit into the tight je... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Jeff Martin @ Tuesday, 15th July 2008 @ 12:10 PM

Lifestyle changes are often the first step in improving your health. Introducing a special acid reflux diet can be the first step for treating acid reflux. Many researchers rightly claim that particular dietary changes can be beneficial in the prevention of various health conditions and chronic diseases, acid reflux being one of them. Adhering to a complete acid reflux diet can stop symptoms immediately and work to reverse damage. Many studies of the complex nature of the body's internal ba... more...