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Health. Vitamins and Minerals. Where once we could obtain all the vitamins and minerals we needed from our food, changes in food production systems and in our dietary choices have resulted in dietary deficiencies.

Vitamins and Minerals

Vitamins are chemical compounds and minerals are chemical elements. The role of vitamins is to control the chemical reactions within the body to convert food into energy and living tissue. They also support the body to use the energy nutrients, maintain normal body tissue, act as a regulator, and are only needed in small amounts. Our body requires 13 vitamins, 3 of which are produced by the body itself - biotin, pantothenic acid, and vitamin K which are produced in the intestine. Each vitamin and mineral has a specific function or meets specific body needs. Essential saccharides (glyconutrients) Glyconutrients are plant saccharides (carbohydrates).

Essential saccharides (glyconutrients)

Of the approximately 200 carbohydrates or sugars, only 8 are essential to bodily function. Their primary role is in cell-to-cell communication. This communication process is vital for the cells, tissues, organs, and our body to function. All disease conditions are at the cell level. The role of the essential glyconutrients has only recently been discovered and is considered to be one of the most important medical science discoveries. The 8 essential glyconutrients: xylose fucose galactose glucose mannose N-acetylglucosamine N-acetylgalactosamine N-acetylneuraminic acid (a sialic acid). These 8 essential glyconutrients combine with other molecules eg proteins and lipids, to form glycoforms or glycoconjugates that coat cell surfaces.

Essential Amino Acids. Did you know: It is easy to get all the protein we need without eating meats (any animal tissue).

Essential Amino Acids

Did you know: Our body gets all but 1/6 of the protein it needs from recycling old body tissue. This 1/6 must come from essential amino acids we eat. Every cell in the body is comprised of proteins. Amino acids are the chemical substances that make up protein. Our bodies use 22 amino acids to make the 50,000 different proteins we must have to be healthy. Enchanted Mind - Brain Food. To maintain optimum health we need a balanced supply of the four essential elements, hydrogen, oxygen, carbon and nitrogen.

Enchanted Mind - Brain Food

These are the stuff of organic life. Fats consist of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Dr. Nicholas Perricone: The Top 10 Weight Loss Supplements. Summertime is a great time to shed excess weight.

Dr. Nicholas Perricone: The Top 10 Weight Loss Supplements

Unfortunately, as we age, it becomes harder to shed the pounds. It is easy to be envious of the beautiful 40+ stars like Sheryl Crow, Halle Berry, Demi Moore, Sharon Stone, Michelle Pfeiffer, Iman, Christie Brinkley and many more who are as slim and trim as their 20-something counterparts. My patients wonder how do they do it! Well, we know it is not because of a diet full of chilidogs and nachos. You have to work at it, exercise and make the right food choices. A little help from our friends But sometimes we need a little extra help, and here is where the right nutrients can make a difference.

Amino Acids And Reaching Your Weight Loss Goals. Studies are now finding that there is a definite connection between amino acids and weight loss.

Amino Acids And Reaching Your Weight Loss Goals

If you have been attempting to lose weight, you may have overlooked the possibility that amino acids are prohibiting your weight loss efforts. Amino acids are the building blocks of everything that is made and workable in our bodies: from all the physical things our bodies possess to the chemicals and enzymes that are central to our body's biochemistry. For the purposes of weight loss and diet, our main focus should be on: L-CarnitineL-TryptophanL-TyrosineL-Phenylalanine How Do Amino Acids Aid Weight Loss?

All amino acids are the building blocks of several different functions within the body. High Protein Vegetables – Their Requirements, Advantages And Sources. The protein content in vegetables is of inferior quality when compared to meat fat.

High Protein Vegetables – Their Requirements, Advantages And Sources

Therefore, high protein vegetables need to be combined with other protein supplements to fulfill the complete share of proteins and vegetables. Such a protein supplement is primarily essential for those who are generally vegetarians and have to depend upon low calorie and low fat diets. For instance, if you eat plant protein in form of vegetable curry along with rice or bread then the required amount of protein is surely accessible. The importance of high protein vegetables lies in the fact that often the amino acid content of low protein vegetables cannot properly be utilized for growth or maintenance of tissues. Therefore, during such cases the vegetable protein is either burnt as fuel or stored as body fat.

Protein Content in Vegetables. Vegetables are a great source of essential vitamins and minerals in the everyday diet.

Protein Content in Vegetables

They’re often low in calories, fat, and sugar so they are a great and important addition to any diet. But what about protein? Would eating a diet based in vegetables give you enough daily protein? The short answer is No. Vegetable Protein: All You Need To Know. Vegetable Protein Products. It's derived from a fungus grown in vats, but the texture and health benefits of mycoprotein -- found in vegetarian Quorn products -- help offset its origins.

Vegetable Protein Products

Mycoprotein is cheap and easy to make, has a texture similar to that of meat and provides a cholesterol-free source of protein. For these reasons, it has become a readily available alternative to meat and the typical soy-based substitutes. Mycoprotein easily absorbs flavors and colors, which enables it to substitute for many different meats, including chicken and beef.

Since it does not have a taste of its own, it absorbs flavors without competition. In a taste test performed at Wired News, a variety of Quorn chicken products made with mycoprotein received positive feedback, with some of the testers saying it tasted exactly like chicken. Soy vs meat - pros and cons?