Lysine or L-lysine is an essential amino acid that plays an important role in a person’s overall health and well being. Because it is an essential amino acid, it cannot be produced by the body and must be acquired from diet or supplements. Defiencies of lysine can result in hair loss, an inability to concentrate, reproductive disorders, and even retarded [...]

Tryptophan is one of the essential amino acids that must be acquired from diet, and you may be familiar with it because turkey is one of the best sources of it. Tryptophan is also known to affect the brain neurotransmitter serotonin and is a precusor to serotonin. It is also needed to create vitamin B3 and [...]

Viagra was a revolutionary new drug introduced in 1998 that quickly become one of the most popular drugs for sexual dysfunction. Viagra works because it enhances the functionality of chemicals released into the penis during sexual arousal. Although it may increase sexual enjoyment, viagra has several side effects—headaches, flushing, dyspepsia, nasal congestion, urinary tract infection, abnormal vision, diarrhea, [...]

Anyone affected by Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) can likely benefit from eating well-balanced healthy meals. It also means for meals to be well-balanced, they should include plenty of antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables, as well as fiber. Small meals may even be better because they tend to keep blood sugar levels even. Additionally, alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine may stress the immune system and cause [...]

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin often referred to as the “sunshine” vitamin because the best source of vitamin D comes from the sun. Vitamin D regulates calcium metabolism and influences phosphorus, which in turn is important to strong bones. If you have a vitamin D deficiency despite adequate calcium and phosphorus levels, you may develop such things as [...]

Many people consider fermented foods one of the healthiest foods in the world, and apple cider vinegar would make this list, as it’s fermented. It’s created from pressed and strained apple pulp, to which yeast is sometimes added to speed up the fermentation process, and, in addition, it can be pasteurized or unpasteurized. Apple cider vinegar has also became known [...]

Everyone has access to supplements, and in these busy times, people often feel it’s easier to grab something on the run and take a supplement than to eat nutritiously. If you’re one of the eat-on-the-run people, you might want to reconsider how you eat and note there are calcium studies that show calcium-rich foods are much [...]

Most women begin to experience menopausal symptoms between the ages of forty and fifty-five. Menopause is caused by hormonal changes, and, it’s symptoms are similar to adrenal stress symptoms and often include irritability, fatigue, depression, mood swings, and nervous disorders. However, menopausal supplements, along with diet, may control symptoms, so that no medical intervention is needed.
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Think you know your vitamins? Test your skills and find out if you’ve achieved total health or if you should be in the hospital recuperating.