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A Guide to the B Complex Vitamins

A Guide to the B Complex Vitamins

There is a lot of discussion about the B complex vitamin and how it is essential for the body to perform a multitude of functions.

List of AntiOxidants

List of AntiOxidants

[ad#top] Various different nutrients can act as antioxidants. Antioxidants are generally agents that having reducing (or those which can lend electrons) ability, these antioxidants neutralizes the dangerous free radicals, Antioxidants may be vitamins, flavonoids, hormones, vitamin cofactors, carotenoids, phenolic acids and other organic compounds with reducing ability. Antioxidants have numerous health benefits in addition to [...]

Essential Nutrients Required for a Healthy, Fit and a Lean Body

Essential Nutrients Required for a Healthy, Fit and a Lean Body

[ad#top] Essential nutrients are the nutrients that are not synthesized by the human body and requires dietary source to fulfill the needs of the body. There are some essential nutrients that can be synthesized by the body but far less than the amount that is required by the body so they too are classified as [...]

Do Vitamins and Mineral Supplements Really help for Good Health?

Do Vitamins and Mineral Supplements Really help for Good Health?

As a fitness professional, I receive questions about vitamins all the time. Questions like…What kinds should I take? How much? Should I take a multi or just a couple of the important individual vitamins?