Proteins play a major role in ensuring your health well being. There are innumerable functions of proteins in the body. Well, the primary functions of proteins include building and repairing of body tissues, regulation of body processes and formation of enzymes and hormones.

Enzymesare proteins that facilitate chemical reactions without being changed in the process. The inactive form of an enzyme is called a proenzyme. Hormones (chemical messengers) are...

If you have been watching Oprah then must know who Dr. Oz is.

Dr. Oz is a unique doctor who encourages his patients to live a healthy lifestyle other than depending on medication. He always stresses that the key to a better health is proper nutrition and regular exercise. He is also known to have recommended traditional non-medication methods to treat simple diseases.

He is also the author of the Dr. Oz 90 Day Diet, a continuation of his past dietary recommendations for a...

Glutamine:Biosynthesis of glutamine from glutamate is catalyzed by glutamine synthesis, and enzyme present in high quantities in renal tissue. This reaction is similar and different to that of glutamate dehydrogenase. Both fix inorganic nitrogen-but one into amino and other into amide linkage. Both are exergonic reactions-glutamine synthetase the hydrolysis of ATP (Adenosine triphosphate), and glutamate dehydrogenase the oxidation of NAD (P) H (Nicotanamide adenine dinucleotide...

Ever wonder why some guys eat almost anything yet never put on weight, while you check food labels for low-fat stuff, deprive yourself of burger rolls and beer, but just can't budge that spare tire? Perhaps you eat more than you think you do. Or maybe all you need is to walk, tap your toes, swing a racket, chase a ball, clean out your garage or lift some weights to build muscle and boost your metabolism.

This is how your metabolism works: all the food you eat is converted into...

The common cold is a viral infection of the lining of the nose, sinuses, throat and large airways. This is the upper respiratory tract infection that is caused by a virus. There are many different viruses that cause colds, but the common ones are the rhinoviruses, within which there are about a hundred known subtypes.

Colds mainly spread when a person's hands come in contact with nasal secretions from an infected person. Less often, colds are spread when a person breathes air that...

For those people who are trying to hard lose weight, mention the word chocolate and it will ignite that love-hate relationship within them. We are often told to stay away from chocolates as it is sinful and high in sugar and fats which will definitely derail your weight loss efforts for people who are dieting.

Did you notice yourself reaching for that bar of chocolates or cookies when you are feeling sad or stressed up? Chocolates is one of the "comfort food" that we...

Generally, everybody would opt for a healthier diet if possible. However, just how do we know if our diet is healthy enough? There are several factors to consider what goes into creating a healthy diet. It is thus worthwhile to take a look at your current diet before  drawing up plans for healthier eating.

Below are some of the questions you can ask yourself when performing evaluation on the healthiness of your current eating plan.

Am I a picky eater and only eat...

This article will share with you some healthy weight loss foods that will work wonder. If you are serious about shedding some unwanted pounds, include these foods in your diets.

First, you need to understand that when it comes to weight loss, not all calories are equal. You can eat 1200 calories of pure sugar and fat, or 1200 calories of nutritionally dense, quality foods and yet get very different results.

However, one of the sure fire ways to speed up the process...

There are different types of diet solution that can help you lose weight.
Three ways are, eating more organic foods, speed up your metabolism, and believe it or not
Watching less T.V.  It almost seems like some people are afraid of organic food. Could this be
possible? Are people afraid that eating one morsel of organic food is going to somehow
instantly initiate them into the organic food cult where you're only allowed to wear sandals
made from tree bark...

Coconut water is the liquid found inside a fresh coconut. This sweet fluid enhances semen and even helps in proper digestion. This acts as vitamins supplements and helps in effective functioning of the urinary path. Sometimes this fluid is mistaken to be milk, where as both the fluids are different. While the former one resembles normal water the later one looks alike milk and is thicker comparative to the former one.

Coconut water is rich in vitamin supplements as it...