The Importance Of Water to Health Water is a fundamental part of our lives. It is easy to forget how completely we depend on it. Human survival is dependent on water – water has been ranked by experts as second only to oxygen as essential for life. The water you drink literally becomes […]
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Antioxidants and Anti-inflammatory Agents Many of the phytonutrients present in the muscadine grape have been recognized as powerful antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents – the most powerful of these concentrated in the skins and seeds. Antioxidants are important because they rid the body of free radicals that damage our cells. Free radicals are caused by exposure […]
Vitamin E Supplementation to Enhance Muscle Growth, Recovery, and Endurance. Boosting your vitamin E intake lets your hard-trained body rebuild itself rapidly. Result? You get bigger, faster. Chances are you shunned vitamin E as a performance supplement soon after you noticed it in the cosmetics section displayed as a skin beautifier–a product more appropriate for […]
How Much Protein. The protein myth, has been floating around for generations. Historically, it can be traced to Milo of Crotona in the sixth century B.C. He was a famous Greek athlete who was considered to be one of the strongest men in ancient Greece. He had won wrestling victories in 5 Olympic games as […]
Rachael Ray, “Empower kids to cook”
Rachael Ray, “Empower Kids to Cook” One in three American children is overweight or obese, increasing their risk of diabetes, heart disease and other illnesses, and contributing to health care costs. So, Rachael Ray is putting her popularity to good use — teaching school kids to grow and eat healthier food. “I pledge my continued support as long […]
Coke Freestyle Machine Brings 104 Flavor Mixes About a year ago I walked into an Atlanta fast food restaurant. All I wanted was a simple Diet Coke with my meal. When I approached the beverage dispenser I was glad that I took all those courses in engineering. At first glance, just finding how to get […]
Researchers say they have identified the mechanism by which a compound found in cocoa can guard against stroke. “”Cocoa is not like chocolate, which is high in saturated fat and calories. Cocoa can be part of a healthy diet combined with fruits and vegetables,” said Sylvain Dore, associate professor at John Hopkins University. A flavanol […]