The Importance of Nutrients: Know Each Vitamins Role to Our Body

02/13/2011

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In order to be a good nutrients source, a food must give you at least 10 percent of the U.S. Recommend Daily allowance (RDA) of those nutrients in a selected serving size.

For example, the U.S. RDA for magnesium is 400 milligrams per day. A good food source would contain at least 400 milligrams – and for good weight control it should be relatively light in calories. The United States Department of Agriculture, Human Nutrition Information Service (HNIS) says most people can get all the nutrients they need from the food they eat – but it can take special attention to do so. The lists in this article contain some of the best source of nutrients according to HNIS.

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Excess Vitamin A in Liver Dishes

01/17/2011

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Liver
Since liver has the reputation of being an inexpensive but “complete” food, dishes employing it are often recommended for dieters who wish to eat sparingly but well.

Regardless of one’s reason for eating a lot of liver, the danger is the same – it can provide too much vitamin A. Because liver is an animal’s storehouse for vitamin A, we can acquire much of it than we can handle if we eat a lot of liver nearly every day.

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Zinc Content On Tablets

11/17/2010

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Though zinc currently has great popularity as a dietary supplement, there is surprising about the strengths of the various types of zinc tablets now being sold. In an attempts to learn exactly how much zinc (as the element) there is in each type of tablet and capsule being marketed in health food stores and drug stores (where they can only repeat what is on the labels), the author called several manufacturers. Confusion was the only consistent finding. Most of them, who are merely re-packagers, stated that they had no exact knowledge of the nature of their zinc products since they buy the crystalline powder from a chemical manufacturer.
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How Food Affects Our Body: Carbohydrates, Fats and Proteins

10/05/2010

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Food
Before delving further into how and why the low carbohydrates, high protein, plans work, let's take a moment to review how the body uses food.

If you study a Food Guide Pyramid, you'll see that what we eat is comprised basically of protein, carbohydrates and fat. Let's take a closer look at how these foods affect your body, and you'll see why my co-worker's diet plan was totally self-defeating. Once you understand how food moves through your body and how it is stored, it will be easier to plot out a low carb eating plan that suits your lifestyles.
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Side Effects of Vitamin E Overdosage

09/05/2010

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Vitamin E
Claimed by enthusiasts as an anti-aging vitamins and as a remedy for most skin disorders, vitamin E is not considered effective for these purpose by most doctors and dietitians. They agree, however, that it helps tissues defend themselves against harmful oxidant "free radicals" that may be one cause of cancer.
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Is it Good to Eat Egg Everyday?

03/25/2010

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In my everyday breakfast egg is the my best food in the morning. Sometimes I question, is it healthy to eat egg everyday? Because I'll really love it! Eggs can be considered an instant and fast food because most eggs recipes involve short cooking time. Eggs can be served on its own - fried, boiled, poached, and scrambled. They also bind ingredients together, thicken custards, serve as garnish, emulsify and stabilize mixtures such as mayonnaise and salad dressing, and leaven cakes and pastries.
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Durian Fruits Famous In the Philippines: TRY IT!

03/18/2010

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Durian Fruit
The word alone DURIAN evokes contrasting reactions from people who dislike the offensive smell, to people who found enlightenment after eating it.

Durian known scientifically as Durio zibethinus, durian originated from the Malay archipelago. Durian intense smell is the main reason why many people don't like to eat and it is also off limits to hotels and public transport especially in the airplane. Smuggling it as a hand-carried item into an airplane can be as risky as the terrorist act of carrying a bomb. By some curious coincidence, durian belongs to the tree family known as Bombaceae.
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Vitamin A Advantage

02/12/2010

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Carrots rich in Vitamin A
A heavy dosage of vitamin A as a life-saving measure is recommended by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Childcare's Fund. Measles, a deadly viral disease characterized by skin eruptions, can be arrested with heavy doses of vitamins A.

A single dose of 200,000 units of vitamins A, given upon diagnosis of measles, any spell the difference between life and death especially when the child has not been given measles vaccination.

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