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 […]
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Under Review: The 2000 Calorie Myth, and Other Nut...
Technically, the title should have been “The 2000 Calorie Myths […]”, as there are two very closely related calorie myths we will be reviewing today, before we get to the two nutrition label misconceptions. The Calorie Myths Myth 1: 2’000 calories a day is the recommended daily allowance (by the FDA) This is just so […]
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 […]