Phenylalanine:The phenylalanine is an essential amino acid. It is not synthesized in the body but in the micro-organism it is synthesized where one molecule of D-erythrose-4 phosphate and two molecules of phosphot-enolpyruvic acid are required. Metabolic breakdown of phenylalanine lead to formation of tyrosine, phenyl acetic acid, phenyl lactic acid, and tissue protein in separate reactions.

The phenylalanine gets first converted to tyrosine by phenylalanine hydroxylase. One...

Vitamin D is found to be of great importance in proper functioning of the male sexual drive. According to the latest research, Vitamin D enhances the stamina in men.

Vitamin D is found to play a very important role in maintaining the health of an individual. Vitamin D is an essential part of the endocrine system [1] as it controls several of the adrenal hormones, growth of cells, production of enzymes, and has other direct genomic functions. The key difference in definition...

The daily recommended dose represents the optimum contribution of nutrients calculated for a medium calorie intake of up to 2,500 calories per day.

In case of adult men of up to sixty-four years old the daily, the recommended dose of unsaturated fats is of up sixty-five grams, while the amount of saturated fats shouldn`t cross the twenty grams limit. Men should consume up to 300 milligrams of cholesterol, 300 grams of carbohydrates, twenty-five grams of fibers, and...

Sugar is all around us these days from obviously sweet candy and soft drinks to many other foods we may not even realize. We are bombarded with it on the food shelves and in advertising and of course... it tastes good even though too much is very bad for us! Many people simply believe that our society has lost its willpower to find out How to curb sugar cravings so we can be rid of these urges. Recently however medical science has discovered many things about sugar and how it affects...

What About Sugar and Artificial Sweeteners?

There are 4 classes of simple sugars which are regarded by most nutritionists as "harmful" to optimal health when prolonged consumption in amounts above 15% of the carbohydrate calories are ingested: Sucrose, fructose, honey, and malts. I’d like to discuss sugars and sweeteners. Personally, I don’t think that any of it is harmful in small doses, but I would prefer using natural sugar over an artificial...

These days there is a

lot of buzz about the health benefits of cherries.  Everyone has heard the saying, "a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down."  Well, with all the beneficial antioxidants cherries contain, there is simply no way to take advantage of them that is more delicious than eating a handful of delicious, juicy cherries.

In fact, recent studies have shown some of the antioxidants in cherries to have such strong anti-inflammatory...

Fruit peel always contains abundant nutrients like vitamin C, antioxidants and protein and so on. These nutrients can not only improve the skin and realize health care, but also play an important role in our daily life.

The peel of bananas contains rich musarin which can be used to treat pruritus of skin caused by fungi and bacteria. Banana peel can also have good effect in stopping thirst, moistening the lung, and promoting blood circulation. Chilblain and chap can be prevented...

Being overweight and Belly Fat go hand in hand and hundreds of thousands of good folks lose their lives each year unnecessarily because of this problem. The belly is the primary place excessive bodyfat is stored. Different people become over weight for different reasons. Some people have a larger appetite and some people are just plain lazy. But being lazy isn't always your fault, because you've been conditioned by the media that it's okay to eat cake and ice cream then go to sleep.

Most of us know that we have to do something to get in shape or stay that way. Therefore, we do what we think is best. Generally this means cutting back on our food intake, while increasing in our activity. The only problem is that this sometimes does not seem to be enough.

We may think we are always saying no to second helpings, and never missing a workout. But, strangely this sometimes does not seem to have any effect at all. When that is true, we need to rigorously look at...

Americans consume 156 pounds of sugar for every man, woman and child each year, and this number is continuing to grow at an alarming rate. The vast majority doesn't come from the sugar jar, but is conveniently hidden in foods you may never suspect. Sugar, and its evil cousin high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), are lurking in virtually every processed food available on supermarket shelves today, including salad dressings, soups and breads.

According to theJournal of the American...