Lipase is an enzyme necessary for the absorption and digestion of nutrients in the intestines. This digestive enzyme is responsible for breaking down lipids (fats), in particular triglycerides, which are fatty substances in the body that come from fat in the diet. Once broken down into smaller compo ....
Benefits:
• Help protect cells from free radical damage
• Lower your cancer risk
• Regenerate your vitamin E supplies
• Improve iron absorption
Because of its widespread use as a dietary supplement, vitamin C may be more familiar to the general public than any other nutrient. Vitamin C, als ....
This is a fat soluble vitamin which you can find in an instant“ready to use” form (retinol) and a “stored” form, beta carotene, which is changed by the body when needed.
Where do you find it and what does it do?
Beta carotene (the stored form) is found in yellow, red and orange rich coloure ....
PROTEIN
Protein is the basic material of all living cells. The human body is made of 25% protein and made of nitrogen-containing molecules called amino acids. Your body uses 25 types of amino acids and they are attached together in varying combinations to make different kinds of protein which form ....
About Probiotics
Probiotics were defined by a group of experts convened by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) as "live microorganisms administered in adequate amounts which confer a beneficial health effect on the host". Most probotics are bacteria, which are small, s ....
The word "Probiotic" simply means “for life” which explains why these nutrients are so important.
A probiotic is an organism which contributes to the health and balance of the intestinal tract. A probiotic is also referred to as the "friendly", "beneficial", or "good" bacteria which when ingest ....
The Omega 3, 6 and 9 groups of fatty acids all contain essential fatty acids necessary for good health. The difference between them lies in the position of the first double bond from the methyl end or the Omega end of the carbon chain.
Omega 3
The most important 2 fatty acids in the Omega 3 family a ....
MULTIVITAMIN
It is often said that you should be able to get all of your nutrients for good health from all that you eat. However, with modern farming methods and processing techniques, a lot of our food is not only nutrient deficient but also full of anti-nutrients which rob us of the benefits giv ....
‘Green Drinks’ are natural food formulas made from plants that are good detoxifiers and blood cleansers, as well as sources of chlorophyll, minerals, enzymes, and other important nutrients.
They assist in cleansing the body of pollutants and have a rejuvenating effect. The high chlorophyll co ....
HOW TO IMPLEMENT A GLUTEN FREE DIET.
WHERE IS GLUTEN FOUND?
It is found mainly in wheat, but also rye, barley and oats. It is only found in grains. Remember that if you are only going wheat free that you are still able to have rye, barley and oats.
WHAT ARE WHEAT, RYE, BARLEY AND OATS USED FOR?
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