Category: Diets
Diabetes Increases The Risk of Heart Disease, Heart Attack and Stroke But Helped By Low Sodium Diet
A person with diabetes is at least twice as likely to suffer a heart attack or Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA), also known as a stroke. The top causes of disability and death among people with type 2 are heart disease and CVA’s. In fact 65% of people with the disease die from one of these.
Nutrition to Boost Athletic Performance
A highly nutritious diet can increase physical performance and recovery from exercise. You don’t need to be a professional athlete competing for high stakes to benefit. Good nutrition can increase your endurance and give you the strength to push through barriers to beat your own benchmarks. Nutrition also speeds recovery after exercise, including recovery from
L-Carnitine and Graves Disease
Many people with Graves’ Disease prefer not to take antithyroid medication to manage the symptoms, and would like to take a natural approach to healing their condition. Symptom management is very important with any hyperthyroid condition, and for those who don’t want to take Methimazole or PTU, there are natural alternatives. L-carnitine has been shown
Enzyme Nutrition – The Key to Longevity
Enzymes are long-chain proteins held together in very specific shapes by hydrogen bonds, like a ball of string which is held in a very particular shape by tiny strips of Velcro. If anything happens to the Velcro-like bonds, the enzyme protein unravels, losing its shape. Without the shape, the key can no longer fit the
Metal Mold Making With Sodium Silicate
Sodium silicate or – water glass or liquid glass as it is informally known – is quite a multipurpose and functional compound. It is formed by the reaction of sodium carbonate with silicon dioxide in molten form. The aqueous solution is used as an adhesive, sealer, binder or deflocculant in ceramics, cements, textile, lumber and
What Foods Contain Electrolytes?
Electrolytes Explained: Electrolytes contract muscles, generate electricity, and move fluids and water within the body. Some examples of electrolytes are Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Bicarbonate, Calcium, and Magnesium. Electrolytes are found in fruit juices, milk, and many fruits and vegetables (e.g. avocados, potatoes, bananas). It is possible to get electrolytes from many healthy foods. How much