Multivitamins and Nutrition

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Positive or negative? Polyunsaturated fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6 are the only fats that are vital to us. Other animal fats can be formed in the body of carbohydrates and proteins. Some time ago I wrote an article on Omega-3 fatty acids and everyone agrees its positive effects on the body, but as the Omega-6 [...]

When you are on HCG diet, you will need a tool to measure how many fats or calories you have burned in your attempts to have a good shape. To do this, you can use HCG calculator in order to compute your Body Mass Index (BMI). Such calculator will help you calculate your weight and [...]

Break the fast Common sense shows himself to breakfast as an important food of the three or four that most people perform daily. In some cultures, breakfast reached such prominence that is considered the main meal of the day, not only for food but that compose the social role it plays. Now, from the physiological [...]

These are macromolecules composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen. Most also contain sulfur and phosphorus. They are formed by the union of several amino acids linked by peptide bonds. The order and arrangement of amino acids in a protein depends on the genetic code, DNA, of the person. Proteins constitute about 50% of the [...]

In the diet of athletes is always present the importance of proteins and carbohydrates, but often remains relevant to the role that vitamins and minerals in the body. Certain vitamins such as B complex, are essential for the proper functioning of neuromuscular and besides, without them we can not metabolize carbohydrates well. In addition, many [...]

Vitamins are organic molecules, even in small quantities, are essential for the proper functioning of our body. No single food contains them all, but all provide some. 1. What are they? Vitamins are organic molecules essential for the proper functioning of our body. The vast majority of vitamins are essential nutrients needed in small quantities, [...]

To kept in good physical condition is essential to have a balanced diet. Healthy nutrition demands a proper diet of macronutrients, fat and rich in protein, carbohydrates, and also all the essential nutrients including natural vitamins and minerals. These nutrients can be found on most foods, but how do you find the perfect match for [...]

How fats affect of food on our body fats Once we know what kind of fats can be found in foods (fats from food) and how these are transformed and converted by our body moving in different lipid fractions foods (fats in our body), we interact as a with others and how this affects the [...]

Carbohydrates are found almost exclusively in foods of plant origin. They are one of three major chemical groups that form the organic matter along with fats and proteins. Carbohydrates are most abundant organic compounds in the biosphere and in turn more diverse. Usually found in the structural parts of plants and also in animal tissues, [...]