Do you need vitamin C supplements? The answer is, it depends. Vitamin C is essential to our bodies, but our bodies don’t manufacture it. We have to get the vitamin from food sources or supplements. Here is what you need to know about vitamin C. Read the rest of this entry »
Archive for the ‘Nutritional Supplements’ Category
Supplepedia Series – Vitamin C Supplements
On February - 5 - 2012ADD COMMENTS
Supplepedia Series – Iron Supplements
On February - 2 - 2012ADD COMMENTS
Do you need iron supplements? Read the rest of this entry and you should have your answer. Read the rest of this entry »
Supplepedia Series – Protein Supplement
On January - 26 - 2012Comments Off
Do you need a protein supplement? In this article, you’ll learn about the importance of protein and whether you should supplement your current diet. Read the rest of this entry »
Supplepedia Series: Glutamine Supplements
On December - 18 - 20112 COMMENTS
Glutamine supplements are a staple in the diet of body builders. They are a popular and commonly used muscle building supplement to aid in the building of muscle mass. Read on to know more about glutamine and the crucial role it plays in the body. Read the rest of this entry »
Supplepedia Series – Vitamin B Supplements
On December - 5 - 2011Comments Off
Vitamin B supplements are perhaps the most common supplements available in the market today. These vitamins are crucial for the body’s growth and development, energy production, and for the repair of damaged cells. Moreover, each of the vitamins in the vitamin B complex plays a vital role in guarding the body from debilitating diseases. Read the rest of this entry »
Supplepedia Series – Soy Supplements
On November - 29 - 20111 COMMENT
For 5,000 years, soy has been an important part of the Asian diet. It is believed to contain nutrients crucial for the maintenance of good health. Now, science has proven that soy is a rich source of protein, amino acids and phytoestrogens. Due to its beneficial effects in the body, it is now made available in the form of soy supplements for those who wish to enjoy the benefits of soy but do not often make soy a part of their diet. Read the rest of this entry »
Multivitamin Supplements – Why Take a Multivitamin?
On November - 23 - 2011Comments Off
Our bodies require a certain amount of nutrients daily to keep them healthy. The intake of multivitamin supplements should be for the purpose of prevention rather than cure. However, the latter becomes usually the case when an individual is diagnosed of vitamin deficiency. Read the rest of this entry »
Supplepedia Series – Calcium Supplement
On November - 7 - 20111 COMMENT
Do you need a calcium supplement? At the end of this article, you will be able to discover on your own the answer to this question. Read the rest of this entry »
Supplepedia Series – Selenium Supplements
On October - 20 - 2011Comments Off
Your exposure to free radicals and pollutants in the environment makes your body prone to cell damage and leaves it vulnerable to illnesses and diseases. However, the body is not left without some kind of defense from the harmful effects of environmental pollutants. Selenium supplements offer protection from the debilitating effects of chronic illnesses such as cancer and heart diseases. Read the rest of this entry »
Supplepedia Series – Amino Acid Supplements
On September - 28 - 20112 COMMENTS
Whether or not you need to take amino acid supplements should be determined by your body’s needs. Read on to understand more about amino acids and to find out for yourself if you need to supplement your natural food intake. Read the rest of this entry »