Diabetes and Vitamins
by Kimberly Hays November 20th, 2012 | Nutrition, Vitamins
Diabetics often find it difficult to acquire the necessary vitamins to maintain optimum health. Your doctor can inform you of the vitamins you will need in your particular situation, along with the prescribed medications. Studies have shown that people who are lacking in vitamins B, C, and D are linked to insulin issues, causing them to be insulin resistant or have inadequate insulin production. Taking a closer look at the vitamins that should be discussed with your doctor, and knowing why they are important, will ensure that you maintain good health. (Vitamin intake is crucial for many illness, so
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A Healthier Ramen?
by Louise August 23rd, 2012 | Diet, Nutrition
Ramen noodles are a popular solution for those seeking a tasty, warm meal. Of course, the typical package contains an exorbitant amount of sodium and little to no amount of anything good. It's generally a package of empty calories and a large spike of sodium, a typical fast food.
My mother likes to shop at Asian supermarkets, and she recently picked up a few ramen packets which were under the brand name GreeNoodle. She told me they were a healthy type of ramen noodle. Yeah, right, I thought. Healthy ramen noodles don't exist. Or do they?
Inspecting the nutrition facts, I
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My mother likes to shop at Asian supermarkets, and she recently picked up a few ramen packets which were under the brand name GreeNoodle. She told me they were a healthy type of ramen noodle. Yeah, right, I thought. Healthy ramen noodles don't exist. Or do they?
Inspecting the nutrition facts, I
The Importance of Potassium
by Kimberly Hays August 2nd, 2012 | Nutrition, Vitamins
If you have ever woken up in the middle of the night with a leg cramp, you have most likely felt the effects of a potassium deficiency. Potassium is an important nutrient that helps in maintaining healthy tissue in our muscles, as well as keeping our cells healthy. It also is essential to our heart health, as it helps control our blood pressure. Potassium deficiency has also been linked to depression and severe fatigue.
Someone can think they are seriously ill, even thinking they are having a heart attack, when it can just be a potassium deficiency. Of course, always
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Someone can think they are seriously ill, even thinking they are having a heart attack, when it can just be a potassium deficiency. Of course, always
Iron: Do You Need More?
by Jessica B. April 10th, 2012 | Nutrition
As a vegetarian, I am often questioned about my iron levels. Whenever I got sick as a vegetarian teen, my parents would drag me to the doctor to make sure my iron levels were acceptable. Despite all of the concern, my iron levels have remained well within the normal range. Here are a few suggestions to raise your iron level or keep it within a healthy range. I try to take a few normal precautions, but I don't spend too much time worrying about my iron unless I start to feel poorly.
1) Iron supplements - This might be an
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1) Iron supplements - This might be an
Amazing Health Benefits of Tea
by Mackenzie M. January 19th, 2012 | Nutrition
As a former employee of the Teavana Corporation, a high-end tea merchant, and an avid tea drinker, I am familiar with the amazing health benefits of the hundreds of kinds of tea leaves. The basis of tea is simply soaking the leaves of a plant known as the Camellia sinensis in hot water.
Tea, consumed hot or cold, has a plethora of health benefits, but in my experience I keep finding people who are not familiar with them, let alone that the world of tea expands infinitely farther than the powder found inside store-bought tea bags. Remember, tea bags are
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Tea, consumed hot or cold, has a plethora of health benefits, but in my experience I keep finding people who are not familiar with them, let alone that the world of tea expands infinitely farther than the powder found inside store-bought tea bags. Remember, tea bags are