Niacin (a.k.a. Nicotinic Acid, Vitamin B3) is a water-soluble vitamin in the B series, and a coenzyme or cosubstrate in many biological reduction and oxidation reactions, thus required for energy metabolism. Furthermore, it is needed for normal function of the digestive system, skin, and nerves. Being water-soluble, it is stored in the liver in small […]
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Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) – Top Food Sources, Recomm
Riboflavin (also known as Vitamin B2) is a water-soluble vitamin in the B series, helps maintain normal levels of the amino acid homocysteine in the blood, and is an essential component of two major coenzymes responsible for cellular function, -growth, and -development, energy production, and metabolism of fats, drugs, and steroids: FMN and FAD. FMN (Flavin […]
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) – Top Food Sources, Recommend
Thiamin (a.k.a. Thiamine, Vitamin B1) is a water-soluble vitamin in the B series, a coenzyme in the metabolism of carbohydrates and branched chain amino acids, and essential for the development and maintenance of cells. Being water-soluble, it is stored in the liver in small amounts, but has a short half life. This means we need […]
Between the Sheets: Vitamin A – Top Food Sources,
What we call Vitamin A is actually a group of so called retinoids. (Retinol, retinal, and retinyl esters). Retinal in particular is critically important for maintaining normal vision. They are also needed for gene expression, reproduction, embryonic development, immune function, cell growth and differentiation and the maintenance of the lungs, kidney, and heart, among other […]
Between the Sheets: Protein & Amino Acids – Recomm
Protein serves as the major structural component of all cells in the body, and functions as enzymes, in membranes, as transport carriers, and as some hormones. During digestion and absorption dietary proteins are broken down to amino acids, which become the building blocks of these structural and functional compounds. Of those twenty amino acids, nine […]
Between the Sheets: Dietary Fiber – Recommended In
Dietary fiber, also called roughage, is the indigestible part of plants. While it counts as a carbohydrate and theoretically has an energy value of roughly 3.57 to 4.12 calories per gram, because fiber is not digested, it actually counts as zero calories. This article will cover the recommended intake levels for dietary fiber, why we […]