What are Amino Acids? Amino acids are the chemical units that makeup proteins, or “building blocks,” as they are popularly called. They also are the end products of protein digestion or hydrolysis. Amino acids contain about 16 percent nitrogen. Chemically, this is what distinguishes them from the other two basic nutrients, sugars and fatty acids, …
What are they? And what are the benefits? Lipoic-Acid Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) is a powerful antioxidant both on its own and as a “recycler” of vitamin E and vitamin C. It can restore the antioxidant properties of these vitamins after they have neutralized free radicals. ALA also stimulates the body’s production of glutathione and aids …
Sexual Dysfunction in Women Sexual dysfunction is the inability to experience pleasure from sexual intercourse, characterized by a general lack of sexual desire and responsiveness. The term frigidity was once commonly used to describe sexual dysfunction in women. However, the term sexual dysfunction is preferred. It is usually off psychological origin, stemming from fear, anxiety, …
AVOID OVER-COOKING Cooking foods for all but brief periods of time can destroy many valuable nutrients. More alarming is that when foods are cooked to the point of browning or charring, the organic compounds they contain undergo changes in structure, producing carcinogens. Barbecued meats seem to pose the worst health threat in this regard. When …
