Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a vital nutrient responsible for the energy spark to all 100 trillion of your bodys cells. Without ample amounts of CoQ10 your skin, lungs, liver, heart and brain cells could stop functioning. And if you suffer a 75 percent loss of CoQ10, you could possibly lose your life. Not to mention
Changes in the Western diet over the past 150 years are causing many Americans to develop nutrient deficiencies. This is especially true of essential nutrients and fats found in fish and wild plants. More folks are eating high amounts of animal products and pesticide-laden fruits and veggies. And its no secret that there are far
Studies show that pomegranate juice is loaded with antioxidants to help fight cell-damaging free radicals. It rates among the top 10 healthiest beverages along with other fruit juices including Concord grape blueberry black cherry a?ai cranberry orange and apple. Be sure to get organic fruits and juice them yourself. This will help you skip the
Vitamin D is one of the most important nutrients in the human diet. It is essential for almost all cell processes, helps bones absorb calcium and keeps certain diseases at bay. Researchers have known for some time that vitamin D supplementation may reduce the risk of cancer, but recent inquiry has found that more is
Low intake of vitamin D in African American teenagers may lead to developing arterial stiffness, a sign of heart disease, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. In order to determine the effects of a vitamin D deficiency on heart health, investigators asked 44 black teens to take either
Post-menopausal women who are looking to boost their libido may be better off seeking alternative health resources, an expert has claimed. Sex therapist and physician Dr. Domeena Renshaw explained that low sexual desire is often treated as a medical problem by doctors, although it is related to many different factors in a womans life. She
When people are trying to lose weight, they sometimes try an alkaline diet rich in fruits and vegetables. However, a new study suggests that ones daily amount of energy exerted could be a successful way to maintain weight loss. According to findings from the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, when patients determined their energy
Cataract sufferers experience poor vision and often undergo lens replacement to eliminate the visual obstructions caused by this condition. However, the American Chemical Societys recent research indicated that carnosine, a dietary supplement, may help stop cataracts from forming. A report by Life Extension Magazine outlines that carnosine may be taken to rejuvenate the body as
Getting the right amounts of vitamins and minerals can keep individuals healthy; it can also head off numerous preventable diseases. In that vein, researchers have recently suggested that potassium deficiencies may be at least partially to blame for the high rates of type 2 diabetes in certain populations. Scientists at Johns Hopkins University and the
Vitamin D is necessary for hundreds of cellular processes in the human body. While it has long been known that that certain chronic, bile-related liver diseases carry a high risk of vitamin D deficiency, few scientific investigations have put a number on the association between alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver and low levels of the