Is it enough that you have health supplements? The answer is no. It’s also essential that you know the dosage of the vitamins and minerals you are taking. Too much, as you know, will always be a bad thing. Today you will learn just how much your body requires based on your age and gender.

Basis

Before we go into figures, let us define first certain terms. First we have RDA, or recommended dietary allowance. This refers to the average intake level to meet the requirements of almost 98 percent of healthy people all over the world. Adequate intake, on the other hand, is used when the RDA cannot be determined. It is an assumption based on scientific evidence as to how much the body needs. Lastly, you have UL, or tolerable upper intake level. You can never go beyond your UL, or you may suffer from adverse consequences. Read the rest of this entry »

Diabetes is a problem that affects so many people, both in the U.S. and worldwide, surprisingly, however, very little is known about the disease.

There are a number of organizations that are researching exactly what causes diabetes, as well new and better methods for controlling it, monitoring blood sugar levels, getting insulin into the blood, newer medicines to correct the problems and even how to stop it before it starts.

There are numerous groups and organizations involved in research such as the FDA, Read the rest of this entry »

Really little is scientifically know about proteins and your health. This will endeavor to bring you up to date with this little knowledge; the basics of what you need to know about proteins.

Proteins make up 15% of your mass. Most of your body is constructed from protein molecules e.g. muscles, cartilage, ligaments, skin and hair are mainly protein. Haemoglobin, hormones, antibodies, enzymes are all proteins. Read the rest of this entry »

Really little is scientifically know about proteins and your health. This will endeavor to bring you up to date with this little knowledge; the basics of what you need to know about proteins.

Proteins make up 15% of your mass. Most of your body is constructed from protein molecules e.g. muscles, cartilage, ligaments, skin and hair are mainly protein. Haemoglobin, hormones, antibodies, enzymes are all proteins. Read the rest of this entry »