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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How effective are oral hyaluronic acid supplements?
- There is a paradox of sorts when dealing with injections versus oral supplements. Many people would much rather take an oral supplement than have an injection administered. However, the efficacy of injections has been proven to a greater extent than oral supplements.Part of the reason hyaluronic acid is so effective is that it has a very large molecular weight, which reflects its ability to...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Side effects of hyaluronic acid products
- Currently, there are no known side effects for most hyaluronic acid products including pills, serums, creams and liquids. However, there are some side effects associated with knee and facial injections.Some of the less common side effects for knee injections of hyaluronic acid include: blue color or flushing or redness of skin, cough, difficulty in swallowing, dizziness or feeling faint, fe...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Popular applications of hyaluronic acid
- Hyaluronic acid has received much press lately as a natural source of health and beauty. In fact, there are so many uses and benefits of hyaluronic acid, it is instructive to clarify and organize them.The three main categories of uses for hyaluronic acid are: anti-aging treatments, nutritional supplements, and medical treatments.Anti-Aging Supplements and Creams As we age, hyalur...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Getting in-zinc
- As with most nutrients and minerals, zinc is often ignored by the average person however, it is an essential mineral that plays many roles in promoting the healthy functioning of the body. Its importance to the body's well-being goes far back as the earliest moments of growth and development and is serves a highly important role in maintaining a healthy way of life. And as like with the other nutr...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Easing arthritis pain with glucosamine & chondroitin supplements
- If you suffer from arthritis pain, chances are you've heard of a relatively new over-the-counter remedy called Glucosamine. But what is Glucosamine, and how does it work to relieve arthritis? In this article, I'll introduce you to this new treatment and provide you with the pros and cons of its use. By the time you've finished reading this article, you'll be able to make an informed decision on wh...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - I have a headache!
- Actually, my headache is not the result of just thinking ? it's due more to what I've been thinking about. I can normally go for months and months and months without any perceptible twinge of intracranial discomfort. No problems at all. Well unless I decide to chance it and watch more than one reality show in a week. Then I'll notice a bit of distress. But apart from that, life is good and the old...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Vitamins and minerals help ensure a good healthy heart
- Taking good care of your body means that you are able to maintain adequate amounts of the minerals, vitamins and nutrients that are needed to ensure a totally healthy well-being. Also, it is very important to note that the heart requires a significant amount of attention too, in order for it to be able to function well and be able to have a healthy circulation of blood around the body. When the he...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Health benefits of taking spirulina daily - real health part 5
- As I mentioned in Part 4 of my Real Health diet series, I believe that taking green foods, particularly spirulina and chlorella, is very important to your health. This article will focus on why you should take spirulina.You may have heard these words, spirulina and chlorella before. What are they though? Basically they are green microalgae. They are microscopic plants which grow in fresh wa...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What are nutraceuticals and why are the drug companies upset?
- If you break the word apart, Nutra has to do with nutrition, and Ceuticals has to do with drug companies ? pharmaceuticals. So what is the big deal? Nutraceuticals are god-given nutrients that are readily available for our good health, but drug companies want to make them illegal to buy and use ? unless they can sell them to increase their bank accounts.Another word you need to know is CODE...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The beneficial effects of vitamins on your digestive system
- As much as we would like to deny it, the digestive system is our favorite system of the body. Why? Because it involves food of course. It is through the digestive system that the body is able to make use of the vitamins, minerals as well as the other nutrients that we consume daily. The digestive system actually breaks down the food that we put into our bodies until it is in a form that can be use...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Developing those elusive bright eyes... with vitamins and minerals
- Vision is one of our most precious senses. Without it the world as we know it would be blank. One of the things that we can do daily to protect our eyes from harm is to be sure that each day we consume the recommended daily intake levels of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that we need in order to keep our eyes healthy. As with everything about our bodies proper nutrition plays an invaluable...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - I love my glyconutrients
- In today's modern world most people, like us, just do not feel well and have no energy! Everybody around us is either getting sick, has some terrible disease or is dying! What in the world is going on, why is all this stuff happening to us, and what can we do about it?This world that we live in is becoming more diseased every day. Thirty to forty years ago society suffered from four known a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Building muscle power through vitamins and minerals
- The muscles of the body actually depend heavily on the vitamins, minerals as well as on the other nutrients that we take in so as to ensure that they're always well taken care of. Consciously taking care of your body through the proper exercise, a well-balanced diet and a stress-free mind all contribute greatly towards keeping healthy and building a good set of muscles.Muscles actually serv...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Using natural remedies for constipation
- There are two basic types of constipation - organic and functional. Organic constipation is a result of some physical change, obstruction, or distortion in your colon. This type of constipation needs immediate attention from a doctor.This article only covers Functional Constipation. This type of constipation is a result of not following a proper diet, drinking enough fluids, having good emo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Appreciating the importance of folic acid
- Folic acid is actually just one of the many vitamins that make up the Vitamin B complex. Also known as folacin and folate, this indispensable nutrient serves the body in more ways than one.While very much important for all age groups, pregnant women are the ones who actually benefit the most from folic acid as well as those who getting past the prime of their lives. However, despite all of ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Mineral supplement: minerals in your diet!
- The food is the raw material for the body. Minerals are one of the important components of human nutrition. Minerals are grouped under two categories macro (the ones which we need in large amounts) and trace (the ones ne need in small amounts).Here are some minerals which should be an important part of your diet. Calcium: It is used for bone formation, muscle movement (...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Nutritional supplements: the amazing benefits of vitamin e
- The real benefits of Vitamin E may surprise you. First of all, what is Vitamin E? Vitamin E is not one nutrient but actually a group of eight nutrients known as tocopherols and tocotrienols. Each one of these groups is further broken down into alpha, beta, gamma and delta.Alpha-tocopherol is the most active and common form. This is the form most often found in vitamin supplements. This is a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Vitamin e - the wonder vitamin
- Vitamin E is a family of eight related molecules known as tocopherols. Alpha-tocopherol is the most biologically active form and therefore the most useful to the human body. Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant, which protects the body against chronic diseases.Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin. This not only means that our bodies store the vitamin in our fat reserves. It also means that our...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Achieving youthful healthy skin with vitamins a, c, and e
- We all want healthy skin. While the main reasons for pursuing healthy skin tend to be purely shallow and cosmetic in nature, healthy skin is beautiful and keeps us looking younger than our years and there are actually some practical health benefits to maintaining the good health for our skin. The purpose of the skin is to act as a barrier. It serves to prevent bacteria, viruses and other contamina...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Vitamin c - the most common health food supplement
- Vitamin C or Ascorbic Acid was first isolated from lemons in 1932. The C in this very important vitamin is debatable and may stand for citrus, cold, or collagen for the following reasons.Fruits found with the highest concentration of Vitamin C are citrus fruits, rose hips, cherries, papayas, cantaloupes, and strawberries. Common vegetable sources are red and green peppers, broccoli, sprouts...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Havent heard of the acai berry yet?
- You've probably been eating blueberries since you were a little kid. Maybe you've had huckleberries too, which are a little harder to find since they're hand-picked in the wild. (They're not easily cultivated.) But are those the only small, dark berries?The answer is no! There's an even more coveted berry called the acai (ah-sigh-ee) and it comes only from the rainforest. So it's no surpris...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Natural tonics for health and wellness
- I'm a great believer in natural tonics to strengthen or invigorate the healing system. - Dr. Andrew WeilThe American Heritage Dictionary says that a tonic is?...an agent, such as a medication, that restores or increases body tone, an invigorating, refreshing, or restorative agent or influence. And a tonic is for producing or stimulating physical, mental, or emotional vigor.Ton...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Vitamin b5 - your digestive system depends on it
- Vitamin B5 or pantothenic acid plays a supporting role in the secretion of hormones, such as cortisone. In so doing, Vitamin B5 assists body metabolism, wards off body allergies and helps keep the skin, muscles, and nerves in optimum condition. The human body also needs the help of Vitamin B to release energy as well as to metabolize fat, protein, and carbohydrates. Withou...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Vitamin b6 - what do we need it for?
- Vitamin B6 plays a facilitating role in the immune system and the growth of new cells. It also assists the body in the processing of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. And do you know that Vitamin B6 can help improve your disposition and balance your mood swings? Vitamin B6 also helps balance the sodium and potassium in your body-making sure the body utilizes these tw...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Herbal nutrition supplements: the 5ws
- Herbal nutrition supplements are everywhere these days. So should you be taking them? To help you decide for yourself, here are the whos, whats, whens, wheres and whys on herbal nutrition.Herbal Nutrition Supplements: What Are They?The National Library of Medicine gives this definition: "Herbal supplements are a type of dietary supplement? that contain herbs, either singl...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Vitamins for your healthier life
- VITAMINS:Vitamins are major for Healthy life. Vitamin D may reduce the risk of injuries from falls by more than 20 percent in otherwise healthy men and women age 60 and over. Vitamin D has long been known to strengthen bones, but new studies indicate it also improves muscle strength. The combination makes injuries less likely when people fall. Vitamin D helped whether it was consumed in for...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Iron mineral101
- Iron is a mineral that is essential to the health and functioning of the body. Deficiencies in iron can have serious consequences for overall health and even energy levels. While iron is important for both sexes, it is of particular importance to women due to biological and reproductive factors. However, world wide, many people do not meet the minimum suggested daily intake of iron resulting in a ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The liquid vitamin mineral supplement
- The liquid vitamin mineral supplement is a must have for maximum vitality and health. In today's fast food environment most of us do not get the proper balance of food for the necessary for optimal health Unfortunately the body only absorbs 10 to 20 percent of the nutrients found in traditional pills and capsules. Thus the case for the liquid vitamin mineral supplement.That 10-20% goes even...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Herbal life supplements ? for natural treatment
- Herbal supplements have become hugely popular over the years, and with herbal life supplements you can enjoy a natural and effective way of maintaining or improving your health. Herbal life supplements are classed as self medication, and as with any other type of treatment need to be taken responsibly. When taken properly this type of vitamin offers a safe and effective way of health improvement a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Looking for health care supplements ? the easy way to order
- When looking for health care supplements Texas residents can enjoy an easy way of finding a selection of health and fitness products. The Internet has made it easy to get great quality products, and when looking for health care supplements Texas residents can enjoy both choice and convenience online. You can get all sorts of supplements, from mens health and fitness products and women's products t...