Magnesium improves the work of grey matter in the brain and helps prevent heart disease. Magnesium deficiency gives symptoms that are not very specific and that’s why many of us are not aware of it. Everything upset you, you sleep badly and sometimes you get cramps? Or maybe you complain […]
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Zinc – an universal part of supplementation
Zinc – general information Zinc is a chemical element belonging to the group of transition metals. This microelement is one of the compounds necessary for survival. It was discovered in China or India before 1500 BC. A well-known compound of this element is ZnO (zinc oxide also called zinc white), […]
What flushes out vitamins and minerals from the body?
The modern diet, also often called a western diet, consists mainly of acid-forming products, i.e. meat, dairy products, cereals and highly processed food. However, the consumption of vegetables and fruits, which have an alkaline effect in the body, is not sufficient. Acid or alkaline production of food depends on the […]
Diet and beautiful skin
What you eat not only translates into how you feel – but also how you look like. And this applies not only to your figure but also to your complexion. To make it look young and radiant, you don’t have to use expensive creams or expensive treatments. All you need […]
Why you should eat more bananas?
Bananas are fruits that contain many minerals and numerous vitamins. Bananas are primarily a treasury of potassium, which is why people struggling with hypertension should reach for them. Bananas will also help children with ulcers and diarrhoea. However, banana peel is a proven way for warts, mosquito bites and teeth […]
You MUST know this about Vitamins and Minerals
When it comes to forging a lean muscular body, total calories, protein, carbohydrates, and fats get the most the attention. It’s for good reason, too, since trying to sculpt a noteworthy physique for beach season without being mindful of what you stuff in your tummy. Care the details!Minerals and their […]
Are teenage girls getting enough nutrition?
As the mum of a teenage girl I can see first-hand the lifestyle she leads. I don’t think she is unusual, just a typical teenager. I have experienced the stresses of revising and taking exams and the amount of time that goes into supporting a teenage girl’s busy life. But […]
Which vitamins are essential for weight loss?
Last week I wrote about essential vitamins and minerals to support muscle gain, also known as hypertrophy. Read more about that here if you haven’t yet. Today I will have a deeper look into essential micronutrients to optimize weight loss. This is an important subject because often when people are […]
Potassium – is it so important?
Everyone knows that there are certain nutrients that are essential for the proper functioning of our organism. However, not everyone knows exactly what they give us and why it is worth supplementing them. In addition, there is also the question of how we can supplement them to be sure that […]
Shilajit – forgotten or still important natural medicine?
Dietary supplements have undergone quite a major transformation over the years. Formerly mainly associated with protein or creatine, nowadays we find many intriguing products, very often associated with traditional methods of treatment. One of them is the Shilajit mineral, which for many may be a complete unknown. However, it is […]
Can you supplement an unhealthy diet?
In an ideal world, you would eat whatever you want to eat and still stay healthy right? Unfortunately, that is not the case, however every day there are new supplements introduced which are meant to complete your diet with vitamins, minerals, proteins and more. This raises the question, is it […]
Foods and nutrients to support healthy nails
Introduction The condition of our nails can sometimes reflect the state of our general health. If after depression of the finger nail it does not quickly return to a pink colour after turning white, it could be argued that this is a precursory sign that the individual may be dehydrated […]
Vitamin-mineral complex NEW RANKING 2021
Nowadays, we rarely have the opportunity to eat a healthy meal rich in vegetables and fruits. We are swallowing vitamins and minerals, often guided only by the price of a given complex. Can vitamins and mineral supplements improve sport performance?Do vitamins and minerals supplements work?What vitamins and minerals supplements should […]
Vitamins for men – which are the best?
Vitamin complexes for men are preparations consisting of specific vitamins that have a positive effect on the proper functioning of the entire human body. As everyone knows, both vitamins and minerals are necessary for life, but we must provide them. Vitamin complexes typically for men have the right amount of […]
Body acidification
Disturbances in the acid-base balance and the self-acidification of the body is a downplayed topic by the practitioners. Power trainers are in an increased risk group – often they do not realize that an increased supply of proteins and carbohydrates can lead to widespread health problems. It also translates into […]
Vitamins for her and for him – does it matter?
Everyone probably saw many advertisements that spoke about special vitamins for one of the sexes. And there is the “perfect calcium” for ladies, and there is the “perfect magnesium” for men. Let us not kid ourselves, most of the vitamins and minerals can be accepted by all of us and […]
Are instant products healthy?
Instant food has become very popular and widely accessible. In response to the lack of time and fast pace of life we reach for easy replacements of normal food. But do we know what exactly what instant products are and how are they created? Are they healthy? Is it worth […]
Why your workout isn’t working…
Have you ever encountered on your way physically active people – regularly running, working out at the gym a few times a week, generally active and not avoiding sport, but still having a few extra kilograms? These people perform reasonable trainings, it would seem that they are so active that […]
Calcium, phosphorus, parathyroid hormone and vitamin D – basic information
Deep down in the darkness of calcium and phosphate management and the hormones associated with it requires some information in the field of physiology (the science of the proper functioning of the body), which is below. How it worksDisorders of calcium and phosphate economy and their symptomsDisclaimer How it works […]
Diet and other factors affecting skin condition
Skin, although it feels delicate and sensitive, has a very responsible function in our body. Its main tasks include, first of all, protection from external factors – mechanical, biological and chemical. It is also the first barrier for bacteria trying to reach us from the outside and the secretory properties […]
Supplementation for people beginning their adventure with bodybuilding
Many beginners ask themselves a question whether they should reach for any supplements already at the beginning of their adventure with strength training. When they finally make a decision, they have doubts, which supplement to choose, what will be appropriate for them and what will be a redundant additive, which […]
Ridiculously cheap supplement, which prolongs sleep and facilitates falling asleep
Magnesium, even in its cheapest and worse-absorbing by our body version, i.e. in the form of magnesium oxide, improves sleep quality. It is cheap, has no side-effects and its effectiveness was proven in the study carried out by the researchers from Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Teheran, Iran. Magnesium […]
Should we supplement?
Do you think it is possible to get all the nutrients you need from your diet? Unless your diet is 100% perfect and you optimum digestion, my answer would be no. Most individuals take better care of their cars than their bodies! In my experience and observations as working as […]
What kind of groats are the healthiest?
In short The healthiest of groats is quinoa – contains high quality proteins and fats (including mono and polyunsaturated fatty acids beneficial for health). In it we can find a lot of vitamins (including B1, B2, B4), a lot of phosphorus and magnesium. Amaranth is the second in terms of […]
Supplements for nursing mothers
Pregnancy and childbirth considerably weaken the woman’s body, which can manifest itself in deficiencies. In addition, the milk of the nursing mother lacks the appropriate amount of nutrients if the mother lacks them in her body. This can not be underestimated, because the composition of food greatly affects the growth […]
Simple ways to strengthen your immune system in winter
Soon we will miss the sun and the holidays. The coming autumn and winter time is a time when we have to deal with rainy weather, cold evenings and high rates of infection for various types of diseases. Today we can think about how to protect ourselves from frequent illnesses […]
Milk – drink or not to drink?
On every second website about healthy diet we may come across discussions about milk and its bad or good influence on our organism and health. Milk, as other products belonging to this “controversial” group has both its supporters and enemies. I would stand somewhere in the middle. On the Internet, […]
Why is it worth eating trout?
Poles do not eat fish often, much and willingly. Statistically, Poles eat 12kg of fish a year, while the Norwegians eat 46kg and the Portuguese eat 60kg. If Poles eat fish, they are most likely to be: Pollock, Norwegian salmon, sprat and mackerel. Our Polish trout is underestimated. It is […]
Is Eating Raw Eggs Safe and Healthy?
Eggs are full of proteins, easily assimilated by the body. Eggs are the only food product that contains all the essential amino acids. I mean those, which the human body cannot produce. Egg white is considered a perfect source of proteins and is used to measure the proportions of amino […]