Nutrition
Unlike carbohydrate, an average meal poorly responds to the need of body for protein. So a high protein diet plan is prescribed to meet the protein demands of the body. It is a must irrespective of age or sex as they are the body building and body repairing materials in the form of tissues.
For a [...]
The most important fact about protein is human body just cannot do well without it. The protein deficiency symptoms come as retardation of physical growth and mental abilities. Gradual protein deficiency in diet has some serious consequences on the body which are very difficult to reverse. Proteins are nitrogenous substances which repair waste and build [...]
We have heard all the buzz about antioxidants, so what exactly are antioxidants and how do they work? To understand antioxidants, oxidation and oxidants need to be understood.
We know how essential oxygen is to our life. Yet, this is also inherently dangerous to our existence. This is known as oxygen paradox. Recent research shows that [...]
A carbohydrate diet food furnishes heat and energy. Carbohydrates are compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Generally it is an easy low carbohydrate diet plan, that is preferred over a rich all carbohydrate diet. But as discussed below the fibre content in your list of low carb healthy food is a must for bowel movement. [...]
One very obvious question that comes to mind is if free radicals and oxidants are so prevailing in the body, then why everyone isn’t falling apart. The answer is the natural antioxidants.
Your cells have their own defense system to fight off these free radicals. Scientists have reported evidence suggesting that certain vitamins and specially vitamin [...]
The most nutritious food diet basically combines three types of foods.
Heat and energy yielding foods : Fats and carbohydrates
Body building foods : Proteins ( Animal and vegetable proteins )
Protective foods : Minerals and vitamins
All three types of foods serve two main purpose of the body
Building structure of the organs in the body
Building the function of [...]
