Vitamin E

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that exists in eight different forms. Each form has its own biological activity, which is the measure of potency or functional use in the body . Alpha-tocopherol (?-tocopherol) is the name of the most active form of vitamin E in humans.

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin with antioxidant properties. Vitamin E exists in eight different forms ("isomers"): alpha, beta, gamma, and delta tocopherol; and...

Methionine:Methionine, cysteine, and cystine are the sulphur containing amino acids of the body. All are glycogenic. Methionine is essential amino acid, whereas the cysteine and cystine are not. Methionine is amino-methyl-thiobutyric acid. This is to be given in diet, or can be substituted with its corresponding keto acids, which cannot be synthesized in the body but on amination gives rise to methionine. The methionine can be synthesized in the micro-organism by methylating the...

Many people are coming to realize that water filters are not just an add on luxury, but an essential item for the home. The benefits of water filters are becoming increasingly well known. But the question is: what is the best water filter on the market right now?

To answer this question, we have to consider the individual preferences and likings of different people. It really does depend on what it is you want the filter to do for you, and also of course, what you...

More than half the world's population today depends on Rice Proteins and consumes Rice, a native crop of tropical and subtropical Asia and Africa, as the primary staple food. As the cultivation of rice requires intensive labor, high quantities of rainfall and plenty of water for irrigation, it is extensively cultivated in the highly populated tropical regions of South Asia and parts of Africa. However, in order to meet the growing requirements of rice in countries worldwide, today rice...

This article is about nutrition in relation for smokers, the one who asked it me asked a good question, asking for nutrition instead of food. Please do read till the end!

Maybe for some people food is nutrition and vise versa however there's a huge difference, medically seen, between food and nutrition. Simply said what we take in our mouth to eat (no candy or so but really eating) is food, if this food is nutritious depends on the food and...

We eat so many wheat products each day that it’s hard to imagine how anyone with a wheat allergy could manage to live a normal life. But many wheat allergy sufferers do. That’s because they took the time to understand their condition, recognize the ways it manifests, and seek out wheat alternatives to replace the foods that cause an allergic reaction.

What allergies share some symptoms with other food allergies, but they also have symptoms that are very different...

An important aspect to healthy skin care is a diet containing the right food for healthy skin. What is the meaning of “the right food”? The right food refers to the type of foods that contain the key nutrients that benefit the skin the most.
In a well-balanced diet, the body is able to get enough nutrients for good skin health and for the body to function well as a whole. However, in today’s society a well-balanced diet does not exist in too many households. Often...

Acne has long been a rite of passage for teenagers. With the onset of puberty many teens find themselves faced with the prospect of acne. These little bumps come from no where and send teenagers into a buying frenzy of cleansers, lotions and crèmes that promise clearer skin. Acne starts with a small lesion called comedo, a hair follicle that is clogged by dead skin cells, bacteria and oils. The comedo, while often un-noticed, will normally turn into a noticeable lesion if the...

Have you ever checked your body's pH? Do you know what body pH is and how it plays an important role in good health? Do you suffer from acidosis? Many people never ask themselves these questions. Yet, body pH plays an important role in maintenance of your body' many intricate systems.

Acidity and alkalinity are measured according to the pH scale. Pure water, with a pH of 7.0, is considered neutral. Any substance with a pH below 7.0 is acid, while anything with a pH above 7.0...

Have you seen the Rachael Ray Diet on her daytime TV show? It's also better known as the flat belly diet and today I plan to review this diet and explain the pros and cons of the diet and whether you can expect to lose 25 pounds in 3 weeks as it suggests. I'll also another weight loss option that has already proven itself if you choose not to try the flat belly diet.

So how does the Flat Belly Diet Work?

The diet is based around a type of beneficial fat known as...