A large majority of the human body is made up of water. Second to water is protein. All living things on this planet, from large to microscopic, have protein. Protein is made from chains of amino acids called peptide bonds. These amino acids are considered the “building blocks” that make up protein. Protein contains 16% nitrogen which chemically makes amino acids different than sugars and fatty acids. Sugar and fatty acids do not contain nitrogen. Protein makes up muscles, ligaments, organs, tendons, . . . → Read More: All About Amino Acids
|
|||||
|
We all need oxygen to survive but too much oxygen can lead to damaged cells. How? When cells use oxygen they produce oxidants. These oxidants, also known as free radicals, will cause damage to the body. Heart disease and diabetes are two of the many examples that are caused by free radicals. The point of antioxidants is to seek out the free radicals and stop them from causing any harm. The importance of antioxidants will help you in more ways than . . . → Read More: Antioxidants – What They Are and Where to Get Them There are so many different types and brands of water out there, but which ones are the best for us? Which types of water do you drink on a day to day basis? For example, do you just drink bottled water or tap water? Do you have a filter on your faucet that gives you the quality of drinking bottled water? Mineral water, steam distilled, or sparkling? Are you one of those people that only buy the most expensive water out there . . . → Read More: Is Bottled Water Bad for You? Everybody in America has heard of high fructose corn syrup. Some people have no idea what it is or what it is used for. Some also say it is good for you while some say it is really bad. High fructose corn syrup is an alternate sweetener to white sugar. Americans, on average, consume over 40 pounds a year of high fructose corn syrup compared to only 1/2 pound per year back in the 1970’s. This sweetener is being put in more . . . → Read More: Gaining Weight with High Fructose Corn Syrup
We as humans are always getting sick especially during the flu and cold seasons. We then start pumping our bodies with pills to help get our immune system back on track. If you are anything like me and do not trust taking pills there are other ways to boost our immune systems. Everybody always says to take a bunch of vitamin C when you are sick because it is the best thing to take. The biggest bottle of vitamins I have . . . → Read More: Why You Should Take Vitamin C We as people rely heavily on crops as a source of food. These crops come from local farmers doing their job. We also must contend with parasites and insects destroying our crops. In order for our crops to be bug free, we must spray them with pesticides. Pesticides are chemicals used to kills bugs, insects, and other pests. Although these pesticides do a great job at protecting our crops, they are harming us as humans. The three common types of pesticides are insecticides, . . . → Read More: Pesticides in Food, Water, and Air A great exercise that is perfect for cardio workout is Yoga. Yoga will help will both your physical and mental well-being. Yoga is a combination of breathing exercises, posture techniques, and meditation. Yoga will really help you balance your body with your mind. Yoga is especially good in weight loss programs and helping to relieve unnecessary stress. Too many people are stressed out over everything, big or small. This stress takes both a physical and mental toll on you. Those who get stressed . . . → Read More: Yoga, Yoga, Yoga In the U.S. we consume a ton of bread. We use bread for sandwiches, pudding, pizzas, etc. The problem with bread is that we never pay attention to what it is made with. White fluffy bread that sticks to the roof of your mouth may be what you are use to but when trying to count calories and watch your weight you may want to know a thing or two about bread. First, most bread is made with enriched flour. This enriched . . . → Read More: Enriched Flour – BAD, Whole Grain – GOOD If you have ever been to a store and noticed a bunch of products that are made with soy you may be wondering what the benefits of eating soy are. Some people may be grossed out by the idea of having soy in their milk or food but soy can actually do some good for your health. I remember a few years ago in my health class when a group brought in different soy products for all of us to try. To be . . . → Read More: To Soy or Not to Soy? The idea of having your colon cleaned out may sound weird to some but in many ways this can be very beneficial for you. Colon cleansing is the process of eliminating waste from your large intestine. It helps to clean out any contents inside the colon that may release toxins into the blood stream. The idea of having toxins in the blood stream is the main reason why people get their colon cleansed in the first place. These toxins can cause various symptoms . . . → Read More: What to Know About Colon Cleansing |
|||||
|
Copyright © 2012 Weight Loss and Nutrition Secrets - All Rights Reserved |
|||||
Comments are closed 
