Calcium and Magnesium
Calcium Since calcium is such a bulky mineral, manufacturers include only a portion of the RDI in atypical multivitamin. Because calcium plays an important role in bone building, muscle contraction and more, it’s important...
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Carnitine Facts
Male Infertility Concentrations of L-carnitine can be found in the epididymis and sperm cells of the male reproductive system. Scientists have found that L-carnitine plays a key role in sperm motility and respiration, making...
Alzheimer’s Disease
Evidence is mounting in favor of carnitine’s effectiveness in slowing the rate of neurological deterioration associated with Alzheimer’s disease. in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study published in the Archive of Neurology in 1992, researchers randomly...
Chronic Fatigue syndrome
Although research is mixed, some studies have found a deficiency of L-carnitine in people with chronic fatigue syndrome. Additionally, researchers have found that carnitine supplementation can help relieve symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome. In...
Benefits of Carnitine Supplements
There is compelling scientific evidence that supplemental carnitine offers great cardiovascular benefits. It can not only help prevent heart disease but also helps treat several heart problems, including myocardial ischemia, a lack of oxygen...
Carnitine
Carnitine is a protein-like substance that the body synthesizes from two amino acids, methionine and lysine. Carnitine plays a central role in transporting fatty acids to muscle cells, including heart cells, which convert fatty...
Niacin (Vitamin B3)
The niacin or nicotinic acid form of vitamin B3 has been known to be an effective method for lowering blood cholesterol levels since the 1950s. In the 1970s, the famed Coronary Drug Project demonstrated...
Ester-C
Ester-C is a patented combination of vitamin C (as calcium ascorbate) along with various metabolites of vitamin C, such as threonate and aldonic acid. Ester_C is clamined to be better absorbed and utilized compared...
Vitamin C and Common cold
Many claims have been made about the role of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in regard to the prevention and treatment of the common cold. Since 1970, there have been over twenty double-blind studies designed...
Prevention of cardiovascular disease
A high dietary carotene intake is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. Beta-carotene may inhibit the oxidative damage to cholesterol and the lining of the arteries that initiates the process of hardening...
Lip Balm Blowout!
How much do you typically pay for lip balm or lip gloss? A dollar? Two dollars? More? USANA has the perfect solution to your lip balm needs, at a fraction of what you’re used...
Prevention of cancer
Population-based (epidemiological) studies have clearly demonstrated that a diet high in beta-carotene is protective against a variety of cancers. The evidence is much stronger for beta-carotene than for vitamin A, presumably because beta-carotene exerts...
Drinking It UP
Stay Hydrated The liquids you consume have a powerful impact on your metabolism. Some will help it, while others will make it sluggish and may even lead to unhealthy weight gain. The best drink...
Choose Foods Rich in Calcium
Eat Broccoli Sprouts Broccoli sprouts boost enzymes in the body, while detoxifying potential carcinogens. Researchers estimate that broccoli sprouts provide 10 to 100 times the power of mature broccoli to neutralize carcinogens. Doctors found...
Keeping Up That Calcium
Consume Calcium Calcium is an important part of a balanced diet. That’s because calcium is not only important for strengthening bones (which is especially important because it helps prevent musculoskeletal injuries during exercise), it...
Talk to Your Doctor If You Are Pregnant or Breastfeeding
Pregnancy and breastfeeding will affect your metabolic rate. To support the growth of a fetus, a pregnant woman must take in more calories. Breastfeeding an infant also requires additional caloric intake. Both of these...
Talk to Your Doctor If You Are Diabetic
Other hormones, specifically insulin and glucagon, play an important role in metabolism by affecting glucose levels or the transport of glucose through the body. The more insulin you product – the more sluggish your...
Talk to Your Doctor if Your Suspect Thyroid Problems
Thyroid hormones stimulate many metabolic activities in most body tissues, resulting in an increase in basal metabolic rate. Though it is uncommon, carrying excess (or not enough) weight may be the result of an...
Know Your Body Rhythms
Are you a morning person or an evening person? If you are one extreme or the other, you already know your body’s preferred rhythm, and I hope you’re in sync with it. If you...
A New Standard For Your Life
Ask yourself the following questions: Does your commitment to health – for yourself and for those you care about – extend to studying all product labels to identify those containing synthetic ingredients? Will you...
Zinc
Zinc is an essential component of a wide range of enzymes. It is also necessary for maintaining and replicating genetic material (DNA and RNA), enabling the body to interpret its genetic information. This mineral...
Sulfur
Sulfur is present in every cell of the body, and is especially concentrated in the skin, nails, and hair. Most sulfur in the body is obtained as part of the protein intake, as it...
Iodine
Sea vegetation, blue-green and green algae, and freshwater algae offer some of the best sources of iodine, which is also found in fruits, vegetables, and sprouted cereals. The amount of iodine in land vegetables...
Fluoride
Although a lack of fluoride can lead to childhood tooth decay, too much either in the diet or from other sources, such as swallowed toothpaste, tea, and fluoridated tap water, can cause fluorosis with...
Copper
A component of several enzymes, such as superoxide dismutase, which helps protect against free radical damage, copper is vital in forming connective tissue, which supports and separates organs and is found in tendons, bone,...
Chromium
An adequate supply of chromium is particularly important in diabetic’s diet as a vital link in the chain that makes glucose available to the body. Chromium increases the effectiveness of insulin by stimulating glucose...
Aluminum
Although most minerals pose little threat to health, aluminum may be an important exception. Trace amounts of the mineral are found in all living organisms. However, scientists are still not sure about its biological...
Trace Minerals You Need
Similar to the better-known macro-minerals, these micro- or trace minerals are stored primarily in your bone or muscle tissue. Even though we need these trace elements in much smaller doses, they still play crucial...
Phosphorus
Phosphorus compounds (phosphates) are major constituents in the tissues of all plant and animal cells. As much as 80 percent of the body’s phosphorus is found in our bones and teeth. The process of...
Minerals – Calcium
Calcium is responsible for the construction, formation, and maintenance of bone and teeth. This function helps reduce the occurrence of osteoporosis. It is also a vital component in blood clotting systems and wound healing,...