Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Amino acids serve several functions in the body. They repair muscles after exercise or injury. They also help repair skin tissues. Amino acids also help produce many hormones. The body requires an...
Very little is known about the nutrient choline. Until 2004, when the U.S. Department of Agriculture conducted a study on the choline content of a variety of common foods, there was an information deficit about adequate dietary sources of choline....
Epsom salt is known as magnesium sulfate, which is used in agriculture to enrich soil that lacks magnesium. It is also traditionally used for treating sore and painful muscles by soaking in a bath of warm water mixed with one or two cups of Epsom...
Trimethylglycine, commonly called betaine, is a nutrient known as a methyl donor. Methyl donors carry and donate methyl molecules, an activity important for cellular reproduction and chemical processes in the body, explains the University of...
Alcoholism contributes to malnutrition by decreasing appetite and vital nutrients; drinking often serves as a substitute for meals, according to MayoClinic.com. Many alcoholics become malnourished either because they consume too few essential...
Ground flaxseed atop low-fat yogurt is a tasty alternative to a doughnut or candy bar, but it turns out that eating these two together may be one of the best things you can do for your health. This simple breakfast or snack, whose ingredients are...
Early detection of Vitamin B-12 deficiency is vital, because if untreated, it can cause megaloblastic anemia and a myriad of persistent symptoms, including fatigue, muscle weakness, constipation, decreased appetite, weight loss and mouth soreness....
The next time hunger strikes, reaching for an apple is one of the smartest dietary decisions you could make. At roughly 81 calories each, apples serve as an ideal snack for dieters, and offer antioxidants, flavonoids and fiber that contribute to...
Vitamins are organic essential nutrients required in small amounts by the body. So far, 13 vitamins have been identified. Some dissolve in water and can be stored by the body for only a few weeks. Others dissolve in fat and can be stored in fat...
Folic acid and folate are two forms of one of the B vitamins. Although folate deficiency can cause serious birth defects, an increased risk for certain cancers as well as elevated homocystine level that is independent risk factor for heart...
Glandular fever, more commonly known as mononucleosis, is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. Epstein-Barr virus is a strain of the herpes virus and causes a variety of symptoms including fever, sore throat and swollen lymph glands. In the long...
Most people associate eggs with solid food omelets, sunny-side up or scrambled eggs. Just a few decades ago, many people readily drank raw eggs without a fear of food poisoning. Dr. Jonny Bowden, Ph.D and a clinical nutrition specialist, explains...
