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November
2009
Learn the true creatine facts! There is a lot of misinformation concerning creatine and more specifically the benefits of creatine, reported creatine side effects, creatine dangers, etc.
If you’ve ever wondered if this controversial supplement will work for you, just read this article on the true and unbiased creatine facts and you’ll finally know. We’ll go over both sides of the creatine debate and look at just how accurate the information is.
Creatine is one of the very few supplements that actually has years of extensive research conducted on it by countless university and medical centers world-wide.
Here are three proven creatine facts to get started; Creatine can help you increase your strength, it can make you leaner and it can improve your speed.
Possibly the biggest reason for using it as a part of your over-all exercise program, is of course to significantly improve muscle strength, size and endurance.
Before getting into any more creatine facts and discussing any potential creatine dangers or creatine side effects you have to understand what it really is.
Learn the true creatine facts! There is a lot of misinformation concerning creatine and more specifically the benefits of creatine, reported creatine side effects, creatine dangers, etc.
If you’ve ever wondered if this controversial supplement will work for you, just read this article on the true and unbiased creatine facts and you’ll finally know. We’ll go over both sides of the creatine debate and look at just how accurate the information is.
Creatine is one of the very few supplements that actually has years of extensive research conducted on it by countless university and medical centers world-wide.
Here are three proven creatine facts to get started; Creatine can help you increase your strength, it can make you leaner and it can improve your speed.
Possibly the biggest reason for using it as a part of your over-all exercise program, is of course to significantly improve muscle strength, size and endurance.
Before getting into any more creatine facts and discussing any potential creatine dangers or creatine side effects you have to understand what it really is.
Your muscles need something known as Adenosine Triphosphate or ATP as fuel. In most individuals, muscles only have a supply of ATP that will allow for a short duration of work lasting about 6 seconds.
Unfortunately, most exercises and activities require more than 6 seconds to complete. One of the main benefits of creatine is that it acts as ATP fuel in your muscles to allow your muscles to continue working at maximum capacity for another 12 seconds or so.
Look at it this way; think of your muscles as a car engine. The Adenosine Triphosphate is the fuel and creatine is an octane booster that allows for a much improved level of performance.
Most people find the greatest benefits from using creatine is during high intensity, muscle contraction work such as; all forms of weight lifting and sprinting.
That doesn’t mean that people who jog, compete in marathons, bike races, etc. won’t see an improvement. It’s just that high intensity activities have more pronounced results.
During endurance activities it appears that creatine will only help your ATP system as much as it needs to and no more.
Here are a couple more fitness related creatine facts: Creatine has been proven to reduce what’s known as “Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness”. This is the extreme sore & stiff feeling you have in your muscles 2 days after lifting weights.
Another of the benefits of creatine is that it drastically reduces recovery time. This means you can work out harder without the risk of overtraining.
Here are some creatine facts that will save you a bunch of money; Plain discount creatine is all you need to achieve noticeable results. There’s no need to waste money on the numerous “designer creatine” brands and products that are much more expensive and don’t offer any additional benefits.
Creatine facts about naturally occurring creatine in your body; Creatine is found naturally in everyone’s body. Your body can manufacture it’s own but not enough for improvements in health and fitness.
Creatine is also found in foods such as beef, pork, salmon, cod, herring and tuna.
You may be asking yourself this question right about now: If creatine occurs naturally in the above listed meats why not just get it that way?
Actually there are a few good reasons why this will not work.
First, vegetarians need creatine too. If you don’t like eating meat you can’t get creatine from a food source.
Next, no one can eat the required amount of meat each day that it takes to get enough creatine in your system to make a difference. Even if you could eat enough it still wouldn’t do you any good because you would be very overweight and unhealthy.
By getting your creatine from a quality supplement you can make sure you are getting the proper amount in the easiest way.
Creatine facts concerning how much you should be supplementing with; Most companies producing and selling it suggest a dose of about 2 – 5 grams each day. This would equal approximately to 1 full teaspoon.
If you have a larger frame and more muscle mass you should stick with the 5 grams per day to see the best results.
Some reports have suggested certain creatine side effects such as extreme dehydration. Here are the creatine facts; It actually “super-hydrates” your muscles making dehydration almost impossible.
Now, the only proven negative creatine side effects occur in people with pre-existing kidney problems. Creatine is excreted through the kidneys and because of the “super-hydration” will cause your kidneys to work harder.
Hopefully these creatine facts will help you make an informed decision on using it to help you reach your health & fitness goals.
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November
2009
When you’re searching for a treadmill for your home or club,
you’ll find Star Trac treadmills at the top of your shopping
list, and for good reason. StarTrac has garnered a
reputation for quality and superior machines since their
appearance on the treadmill scene in the 70’s, and has
become sort of the Cadillac of treadmills. The TR4500HR
treadmill is another in their line of great exercise
machines.
Star Trac treadmills offer many features, and this one is no
exception. Weighing in at a solid 284 lbs., the 4500 measures
a healthy 20″x62″, thus affording the user room to move! I’m
a big guy, and I appreciated the roominess. The unit has a
maximum user capacity of 350 lbs. Powered by a 2.5hp
continuous speed motor, the Star Trac TR4500HR is capable of
speeds from 0-10 mph, and inclines from 0-15%, (for those of
you with a death wish!) the 4500 is primed with all the
power you need for a great workout! For ease on your knees,
the 4500 features the Impact Absorption System, IAS, which
cushions impact on your ankles, knees, hip and back.
Star Trac treadmills feature a useful and easy to use
display, with a heart rate monitoring system that you can
tie into your target training zone, as well as hundreds of
pre-programmed training selections, all the while recording
your time, distance, speed, calories, laps and pace. The
unit also features a built-in rack for towels, water and
even a stereo, and can handle up to 50 different user id’s.
The in-home warranty is one year parts on the motor and 6
months labor, as well as 90 days on the wearable parts
(grips, belts, pads) and lifetime phone support. I found
this warranty a mite skimpy for a treadmill with it’s
reputation and price (around $6000 but you can do better)
but all in all, for all the bells and whistles that the Star
Trac TR4500HR treadmill brings to the table, you’d be hard
pressed to find a better machine.
Keith Thompson is the webmaster at Best Treadmills, a site
offering the best buys on treadmills on
the web today!
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June
2009
So you require a website developing – and of course you search for a web developer to build your site. In deciding who to choose, you ought to consider one fundamental factor: do I need a bespoke website or a website template?
What’s the difference between bespoke and template sites?
A website template uses pre-developed code, and you either build your requirements around how the website template operates, or the website template can be amended to better correspond to your needs. A bespoke site is tailor-made to match your prerequisites. You express your website prerequisites to the designer, and they develop a website developed exactly around your needs.
The pros and cons of a website template
The advantages: A template uses sturdy, fully tested, stable and secure scripts, normally comes with free updates, is very quick and easy to setup and deploy, and will be far more cost-effective than going for a tailor-made site.
The disadvantages: your template may not exactly fit your requirements, even with customisations applied. Can the website developer amend the website template code, and if he can, how competently?
Tell me the advantages and disadvantages of a bespoke template
The advantages: Your website will be developed precisely to fit your prerequisites. Since the developer will have developed the website from zero, he will have a detailed understanding of the codebase, which is a big advantage over a template if the website developer doesn’t have much knowledge of the website template’s scripts.
The disadvantages : it is pricy, it takes time for a bespoke website to be built, and you’re taking a chance on whether the web designer is talented enough to guarantee your site is sturdy, secure, search-engine friendly and is usable and accessible to everybody.
However you decide, you need to ensure that after your website launches, you centre on promoting the website as without visitors, it doesn’t matter how good your website functions and looks, it’s useless without a decent amount of traffic to win over to customers!
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March
2009
Trampolining is a great way to get fit while having fun, but how do you find the right trampoline for you? Like so many other products these days, including fitness equipment, there is such a vast array of shapes and sizes available that any choice can seem completely overwhelming. But if a trampoline seems like the right fun and fitness choice for you, here are a few tips to bear in mind before you step into the store.
Buying the wrong type of fitness equipment can result in serious injury, so it is always worthwhile investing some time and energy in finding not only the right trampoline for you, but also one that is constructed to the very highest safety standards. Be sure to do some research on the trampoline’s manufacturer before you sign on the dotted line, making sure that they have a reputation for producing high quality goods. Also be sure to find out if the manufacturer or retailer offers a warranty and/or return policy, just in case some flaw should exist in your trampoline.
Any piece of fitness equipment will only be as well used as it is suited to you, so before you buy, be sure to have thought thoroughly about your trampoline expectations. Some basic traits relate to the high quality construction mentioned above, such as a sturdy frame and a taut base that will allow you bounce to your heart’s content. Above and beyond this, personal taste comes into play. Do you want to use your trampoline indoors, or outdoors? Do you want to share the jumping experience alone, or with others? All these factors will help you decide what style of trampoline is best for you.
Choosing the right trampoline can allow you bounce your way to health and fitness, so be sure to invest some time examining the market to find the best trampoline for you. While we all love a bargain, remember that you usually get what you pay for, so don’t shy away from paying a little more to get a sturdier trampoline, especially if you anticipate heavy usage. When you know you have made the right choice, there will be no limits to your fitness fun, and you will bounce yourself all the way to better health.
Dave is the owner of myoutdoortrampoline.info and trampolinesales4less.info websites that provide information on trampolines
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February
2009
Treadmill Lubrication – Ya Gotta Grease The Skids
Treadmill lubrication on many treadmills is a necessary part of equipment maintenance and care. Failure to regularly lubricate the treadbelt will result in increased wear, substantially shortening its lifespan.
Though you may not think about such things when choosing among treadmills, lubrication is an important matter to consider.
The treadbelt revolves around rollers and over the treadmill deck creating friction and heat and causing wear on the belt itself. When you walk or run on it, wear and tear on the treadbelt increases substantially. Lubrication greatly reduces the friction.
Not all treadmills require lubrication. Some, usually those in the higher price brackets, are equipped with treadbelts made of materials that are essentially ’self-lubricating’.
Manufacturers advertise them as ’self-waxing’ or ‘guaranteed for 10,000 miles’. But others require lubrication to keep moving parts working properly.
Only A Rube Fails To Lube
Treadmill lubricants are either wax or non-petroleum-based silicon, depending on the model. Treadmill manuals usually indicate which is the proper lubricant to use and some will specify a brand, like Performant or Lube-N-Walk.
It’s essential that the proper lubricant be used to prevent treadbelt degradation or wax build-up that affects performance and increases wear. Improper lubrication might invalidate the warranty.
Care and maintenance kits are available at most fitness equipment retailers and online suppliers. They include cleaning supplies, which should be used whether the treadmill requires lubrication or not.
Dirt and build-up increases friction, which wears on the treadbelt, and heat that deteriorates the treadbelt material. Regular cleaning prevents these problems and should be done prior to lubrication, as well.
Remember that exercise equipment takes more of a beating than you do using it. It’s better that way, but good maintenance and timely lubrication will keep your machine running and running well.
Steve Ecclestone is webmaster at Best Treadmill Guide
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February
2009
20 million people in the United Stated have asthma, a chronic respiratory disease that makes it impossible for them to take breathing for granted.
Our lungs are filled with hollow tube like passages that resemble the branches on a tree. These passages gradually become smaller and smaller ending in tiny pockets where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged. For those with asthma, swelling in the hollow tubes that fill the lungs makes breathing difficult and uncomfortable. This inflammation causes an increased sensitivity to allergens and a host of other asthma triggers like exercise, medications, stress, pollution, humidity and even laughter.
There is no cure for asthma, but medication, and environmental and lifestyle changes can help to alleviate the symptoms and keep asthma from limiting the lives of those afflicted.
The symptoms of asthma vary from person to person; early morning or late night coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, fatigue, anxiety and shortness of breath are all common. Allergen induced asthma usually becomes apparent before the age of 35. Non allergic asthma usually has its onset in middle age and can be triggered or worsened by reflux disease, exercise, weather changes and illness.
So who gets asthma? It is generally believed that exposure to allergens early in life can trigger asthma, and the rapid rise in the disease among children is cause for concern, but heredity plays a role too and can predispose certain populations to this chronic condition. According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology children with a genetic predisposition are 40% more likely to develop the disease than those without the hereditary link. There isn’t anything that can be done to remove the heredity factor for asthma, but the disease is highly treatable.
When it comes to asthma, the best first line treatment is always lifestyle and environmental changes. Removing the influences that can trigger asthma related symptoms is the best first course of action. Keeping the environment clean and dust free to avoid exposure to mold, mildew and dust mites, avoiding pets and smoke, staying inside on windy days, always riding in the car with the windows up, avoiding exposure to household chemicals and perfumed body products, and running a dehumidifier on humid days can all help with specific environmental allergen triggers.
Prescription medications, or combinations of medications, are valuable tools in treating the symptoms of asthma. Bronchodilators are short acting medicines that help to open the breathing passageways of the lungs by relaxing them, while steroids are longer acting and help to decrease the swelling in the tissues lining the lungs. These medications come in the form of pills and inhalers and can be used with other medications to develop the right regimen for each individual patient.
Asthma is a common chronic respiratory disease with symptoms that can range from mild to serious, and can even become life threatening during a severe asthma attack, but asthma is also highly treatable. With the right combination of lifestyle, environmental and medical treatment, asthmatics can live healthy and active lives.
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February
2009
No matter what your genetics are like, you still have to eat properly if you’re going to reach the muscle building goals you set for yourself. Hard training is just the stimulus, in order for it pay off, you need to eat correctly.
Here are 10 simple, easy-to-follow tips you can use in your daily eating that will help you build muscle and get the rock-hard physique you’ve always wanted.
1. Get enough protein
Since protein is the main nutrient responsible for muscle growth, you want to take in at least 1 gram of protein for every pound of body weight. So if you weigh 200 pounds, you need at least 200 grams of protein each day.
Heavy, intense weight training usually requires an increase in protein consumption, so you may want to shoot for 1.5 grams per pound of body weight.
2. Get enough carbs
Your body uses carbs for energy when training. If you don’t eat enough carbs, your body will break down muscle tissue for fuel. This will stop your muscle building goals dead in their tracks.
Taking in enough carbs during the day will help fuel your workouts and leave your muscle tissue alone.
3. Consume healthy fat
Foods containing unsaturated fats, especially monounsaturated fats, are beneficial when trying to build muscle mass. Fish oils, olive oil, flax seed, borage, and CLA help in creating hormones that are used in the muscle building process.
4. Drink at least a gallon of water
Water is essential for overall health and well being. Our bodies are made up mostly of water. Keeping it well hydrated helps everything from protein synthesis to digestion.
It also helps with vitamin and mineral absorbtion. If you want your body to operate at its peak, you need to drink at least a gallon of water each day.
5. Get enough fiber
Fiber is needed for your body to operate ideally. It helps in the digestion process. Try and get your fiber from complex carbs, fruits, and vegetables.
30 grams of fiber each day is the minimum amount you want to consume.
6. Eat more vegetables
Try to get at least 5 to 6 servings of veggies each day. Not only are veggies important for their nutrients like vitamins, but they offer alot of food at a very low calorie total.
You can virtually eat all the veggies you want and not worry too much about the calories. Also, veggies offer plenty of bulk and fiber, which can be helpful when processing a high-protein diet.
7. Eat fruit
Many bodybuilders are scared to eat fruit because of the sugar content. But fruit is an excellent source of fiber, carbs, antioxidants, and other important nutrients.
It’s true, too much fruit can add to the sugar and calorie totals for the day, but you’re fine by taking in 2 to 3 servings a day.
8. Use only proven supplements
Most supplements simply do not work. So instead of trying to find the magic pill, stick with what’s proven to work.
Use protein, creatine, glutamine, essential fatty acids, and multivitamins. If you work hard in the gym and eat right, supplements will help you.
If you skip on the first 2, supplements are a waste of money.
9. Eat eggs and fish
Fish is an excellent source of both protein and healthy fats for someone looking to build muscle. Fish like salmon and sardines are high in Omega-3 fatty acids, which are beneficial for muscle growth and recovery.
Eggs are inexpensive, easy to cook, and can be used in many different ways to increase protein consumption.
If you’re on a low fat diet, stick with just the egg whites, but if you’re trying to bulk up, use the yolks as well.
10. Eat 5 to 6 meals each day
Eating often throughout the day helps to provide your body with a steady stream of nutrients it needs to build muscle.
Also, eating smaller meals will help speed up your metabolism, so that your body uses the food as energy, not storing it as body fat.
These 10 powerful nutrition tips are both easy to follow and very effective. The more of them you use each day, the more likely you are to build muscle mass.
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February
2009
Massage of any kind is relaxing and promotes a feeling of calmness. To many health practitioners, in fact, foot massage has been known to be good for health and well-being. Foot massage is common throughout the east as a healing method. In the east, foot massage is not only practiced on adults but on children as well.
Foot massage or reflexology works in the same manner as acupuncture. Each area of the foot corresponds with another area of the body and by massaging each part of the foot, you may be working on your liver, kidney, colon, stomach, etc. Thus, if you experience constipation, a massage through your feet can help in your bowel movement problems.
Health benefits are not entirely proven, but many claim they work. It is said that reflexology can get rid of toxins, help your circulation, improve body functions and even improve memory. A professional foot reflexologist can even diagnose the health problems that you are facing just by massaging your feet.
Foot massage can be really painful. This is especially if more pressure is applied. Screams of pain from a patient in a foot massage center is not uncommon. However, this should not deter you, if you are considering a foot massage. Just explain to the foot reflexologist about your low tolerance for pain and ask him to adjust the pressure applied.
If nothing else, a foot massage will help melt away the day’s stress. Your feet take the biggest beating throughout the day. They have to get you where you need to go and hold up your entire body weight. People tend to overlook their feet. However, hurting feet may just render a person immobile.
With many new age ideas filtering to the west, foot massage has also become more popular in areas like the United States. It is a natural way of treatment after a long hard day. The health benefits may be disputed but it never hurts to try it out and see what benefits it may hold for you.
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February
2009
Whether you’re concerned about cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or simply losing weight, you want to eat a healthy diet and focus on foods that are high in vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients, and balanced in fats, carbs, proteins.
There is only one way to incorporate healthy foods into our diet and that is to make the decision to do it! Practical information about the nutrition and safety of the foods we consume is absolutely vital in making this decision.
One way to learn more about what we eat, is to snoop around the supermarket. Check-out package labels to see what manufactures are adding (or removing) from the foods we eat. Read the information on the package and start making comparisons to determine which foods are the best for YOU. Know about nutritional labeling and the sometimes sneaky ways that manufacturers have of hiding what is in the food. Know and understand ingredient declarations, how they are used, and what a few of the “technical” terms mean. Are the unfamiliar ingredients good or bad for your health?
Since 1994 food manufacturers have been required by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to include food labels (or Nutrition Facts labels) on product packaging so that consumers have accurate nutritional information about the food they purchase. But food labels are more than just a federal requirement – once you understand the information they provide, you can use food labels as a guide to planning healthier meals and snacks.
Food labels are required on almost all foods, except those that don’t provide many nutrients such as coffee, alcohol and spices. Although some restaurants provide information about the food they serve, they aren’t required to have labels. The FDA recommends that sellers provide nutritional information on produce, meat, poultry and seafood, but it’s strictly voluntary.
What Is a Serving?
At the top of a food label under Nutrition Facts, you’ll see the serving size and the number of servings in the package. The rest of the nutrition information in the label is based on one serving.
Calories, Calories From Fat and Percent Daily Values
This part of a food label provides the calories per serving and the calories that come from fat. If you need to know the total number of calories you eat every day or the number of calories that come from fat, this section provides that information. Remember that this part of the label doesn’t tell you whether you are eating saturated or unsaturated fat.
On the right side of a food label, you’ll see a column that lists percentages. These percentages refer to the percent daily values (%DV). Percent daily values tell you how much of something, whether it’s fat, sugar or vitamin A, one serving will give you compared to how much you need for the entire day. It will help you gauge the percentage of a nutrient requirement met by one serving of the product. One way to use this section of the label is when you comparison shop. For example, if you’re concerned with sodium, you can look at two foods and choose the food with the lower % DV. Are you trying to eat a low-fat diet? Look for foods that have a lower percent daily value of fat.
The %DV is based on how much or how little of the key nutrients you should eat whether you eat 2,000 or 2,500 calories a day. So if you eat a 2,000-calorie diet, you should eat less than 65 grams of fat in all the foods you eat for the day. If you’re eating 12 grams of fat in your one serving of macaroni and cheese (remember that’s one cup), you can calculate how much fat you have left for the day. You can use the bottom part of the food label in white to compare what you are eating to the % DV you’re allowed for that nutrient, whether it’s fat, sodium or fiber. If you need more or less than 2,000 or 2,500 calories, you’ll need to adjust this accordingly.
Nutrients
Fat, Sugar, Sodium and Carbohydrate
The sections on a food label shows the name of a nutrient and the amount of that nutrient provided by one serving of food. You may need to know this information, especially if you have high blood pressure, diabetes or are eating a diet that restricts certain nutrients such as sodium or carbohydrates.
Food labels also include information about how much sugar and protein is in the food. If you are following a low-sugar diet or you’re monitoring your protein intake, it’s easy to spot how much of those nutrients are contained in one serving.
Vitamins, Minerals and Other Information
The light purple part of the label lists nutrients, vitamins and minerals in the food and their percent daily values. Try to average 100% DV every day for vitamins A and C, calcium, iron and fiber. Do the opposite with fat, saturated fat, sodium and cholesterol. Try to eat less than 100% DV of these.
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Reading a Food Label
Until you become accustomed to reading food labels, it’s easy to become confused. Avoid these common mistakes when reading labels:
-A label may say that the food is reduced fat or reduced sodium. That means that the amount of fat or sodium has been reduced by 25% from the original product. It doesn’t mean, however, that the food is low in fat or sodium. For example, if a can of soup originally had 1,000 milligrams of sodium, the reduced sodium product would still be a high-sodium food.
-Don’t confuse the % DV for fat with the percentage of calories from fat. If the % DV is 15% that doesn’t mean that 15% of the calories comes from fat. Rather, it means that you’re using up 15% of all the fat you need for a day with one serving (based on a meal plan of 2,000 calories per day).
-Don’t make the mistake of assuming that the amount of sugar on a label means that the sugar has been added. For example, milk naturally has sugar, which is called lactose. But that doesn’t mean you should stop drinking milk because milk is full of other important nutrients including calcium.
Reading Label Lingo
In addition to requiring that packaged foods contain a Nutrition Facts label, the FDA also regulates the use of phrases and terms used on the product packaging. Here’s a list of common phrases you may see on your food packaging and what they actually mean.
No fat or fat free – Contains less than 1/2 gram of fat per serving Lower or reduced fat: Contains at least 25 percent less per serving than the reference food. (An example might be reduced fat cream cheese, which would have at least 25 percent less fat than original cream cheese.)
Low fat – Contains less than 3 grams of fat per serving.
Lite – Contains 1/3 the calories or 1/2 the fat per serving of the original version or a similar product.
No calories or calorie free – Contains less than 5 calories per serving.
Low calories – Contains 1/3 the calories of the original version or a similar product.
Sugar free – Contains less than 1/2 gram of sugar per serving.
Reduced sugar – at least 25% less sugar per serving than the reference food.
No preservatives – Contains no preservatives (chemical or natural).
No preservatives added – Contains no added chemicals to preserve the product. Some of these products may contain natural preservatives.
Low sodium – Contains less than 140 mgs of sodium per serving.
No salt or salt free – Contains less than 5 mgs of sodium per serving.
High fiber – 5 g or more per serving (Foods making high-fiber claims must meet the definition for low fat, or the level of total fat must appear next to the high-fiber claim).
Good source of fiber – 2.5 g to 4.9 g. per serving.
More or added fiber – Contains at least 2.5 g more per serving than the reference food.
With a little practice, you will be able to put your new found knowledge about food labeling to work. Reassess your diet and decide what needs to be changed. Start by eliminating the foods that don’t measure-up to your nutritional wants and needs, and replacing them with more nutritional substitutes.
And while you’re at it, visit the FDA website and learn about the new labeling requirements, including those for “trans” fat. Like saturated fats, trans fats can raise levels of low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and increase your risk of heart disease. The “Nutrition Facts” panel on food packaging must provide this information beginning January 1, 2006, but most manufacturers will start providing it sooner.
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February
2009
How well do you know about vitamin K? This vitamin is probably not as popular as other vitamins. But still you need this vitamin for your health. So, never underestimate vitamin K! Without vitamin K you will be in miserable. In fact, vitamin K is one of the most extraordinary anti-aging vitamins ever discovered. A research shows that vitamin K has unique powers, not only to help blood coagulate or to make you look younger, but also has so many other benefits.
Let see what vitamin K benefit are! You may surprise how vitamin K can prevent heart disease and osteoporosis at the same time. This is unusual things compare to other vitamin. Beside that, the antioxidant in vitamin K is stronger than other vitamin which is believed can treat certain kinds of cancer. The researcher is still doing some more tests on this matter.
More to Know about Vitamin K
How can vitamin K prevent heart disease and osteoporosis at the same time? You imagine vitamin K that could keep calcium in bones and out of arteries. That vitamin could stop heart attack and osteoporosis at the same time because it works by regulating calcium. Bones need it, arteries can’t stand it. Vitamin K accommodates both. Vitamin K aids in the production of prothrombin, a compound required for normal clotting of blood and is necessary for proper bone formation.
Are you curious where do you get this vitamin K from? Actually, there are some foods contain vitamin K which fortunately can be bought easily in the market. Vitamin K is found in a variety of foods such as Brussels sprouts, chopped broccoli, cauliflower, Swiss chard, spinach, loose-leaf lettuce, carrot, green beans, asparagus, egg, strawberry, avocado, and peapods. Other significant sources would be soybean oil, olive oil, cottonseed oil, and canola oil. Well, here is a tip: the greener the plant, the higher the Vitamin K inside it. Got that?
How much vitamin K you should take? Although, it is still in question, some said that the standard dietary allowance for Vitamin K is about 1 mcg per 2.2 pounds of body weight per day or about 65 to 80 mcg per day for most adults. But that is also depend on age, diet, and what stressors are present. But you no need to worry if having too much vitamin K in your body. High amounts of vitamin K will not cause your blood to overcoagulate. Coagulation proteins only have a certain number of spaces for vitamin K. Once those spaces are filled, vitamin K cannot affect coagulation proteins.
If you feel you don’t get enough vitamin K from your foods, it’s easy for you to have supplement vitamin K. It’s available online, and easy to order. Why not order now, your vitamin K adequate can soon fulfill with supplement vitamin K that will come to you. Happy healthy life!!!
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