Vitamins are micro-nutrients. They were discovered by Eijkman (1897) in Indonesia, Java, while studying a disease called beriberi common among natives whose main diet was rice. He noticed that fowl fed on polished rice, developed beri beri, but not when fed on crudely milled rice.
In 1911 Funk obtained an alcoholic extract of the outer [...]
May 10, 2010 | By: HealthAdvisor | 18 Comments
Introduction
One of the fat-soluble vitamins, vitamin D constitutes two major forms which are vitamin D2 or ergocalciferol and vitamin D3 or cholecalciferol. Vitamin D2 is synthesised by plants whilst vitamin D3 is synthesised by the body. Vitamin D is naturally present in a number of food sources and dietary supplements, and is also manufactured with [...]
May 10, 2010 | By: HealthAdvisor | 18 Comments
People need dietary supplements for a variety of reasons. Bodybuilders, for example, would need supplements to aid muscle buildup and strengthening of muscles such as concentrated protein, glutamine, creatine and weight gain powders. Athletes take in supplements to optimize or enhance their performance.
People with illnesses often require dietary supplements such as concentrated iron [...]
May 09, 2010 | By: HealthAdvisor | 19 Comments
Vitamin benefits are substantial. From multi vitamins that offer our body all of the missing nutrients we do not get from eating the wrong foods, to supplements that boost energy, stave off disease, increase libido, and build our immunity. There are many different vitamin benefits.
Most doctors will advise you to take a multivitamin supplement. A [...]
May 08, 2010 | By: HealthAdvisor | 18 Comments
Why are we drawn to sports? It is because we appreciate and take pleasure in witnessing the human spirit in motion. Athletes competing and achieving despite difficulties inspires us all. It is a reality TV show in its best. Sometimes, we can’t help asking what sort of “all in one sports nutrition” they are [...]
May 05, 2010 | By: HealthAdvisor | 11 Comments
Pregnancy after miscarriage is a common concern for many women that had a miscarriage. Read on to see what you can do to create a more successful pregnancy after a miscarriage.
20 -25% of all pregnancies end in a miscarriage. No two pregnancies are alike. Each pregnancy is a unique experience for a woman and the [...]
Feb 11, 2010 | By: HealthAdvisor | 19 Comments
Is it normal to have fatigue in early pregnancy? Read on to discover why fatigue in early pregnancy happens and what you can do to make sure you are not nutritionally depleted.
Pregnancy is an amazing event in a woman’s life. No matter how long or how hard we study pregnancy we will never fully understand [...]
Feb 05, 2010 | By: HealthAdvisor | 18 Comments
As people realize that there is a dearth of information in the world to study, the study of the world becomes more specialized in order for information to be manageably processed for particular purposes. The study of medicine, for example, brought forth a specialization in sports medicine. The study of sports and also of nutrition [...]
Oct 28, 2009 | By: HealthAdvisor | 18 Comments
I get asked all the time about supplements and nutrition for the wildly popular P90X workout program. This is an intense workout routine, so nutritional supplementation can definitely benefit people on the P90X program; however, recommending one supplement is hard. First, the end goal of the person training has to be considered. Are you trying [...]
Oct 05, 2009 | By: HealthAdvisor | 10 Comments