There currently is no good evidence to suggest that one is worse than the other; either they are both inert or they are both evil. The difference between them is too small to matter in moderate consumption, and in excess both are harmful to health…
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By Ryan Andrews With our intense focus on macronutrients, dieting and processed food consumption over the past 30 years, body fat levels have also increased. In other words, more information, more dieting, more junk food has given us more fat. What is fat loss? We…
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Air pollution is a major human health concern and is a risk factor for several health conditions. The most common causes of environmental air pollution include power plants, manufacturing facilities, fuel burning heaters, and automobiles. Despite increasing government regulations to reduce emissions and modern, cleaner combustion devices, air…
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THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FOOD IS PART OF THE PRECISION NUTRITION NETWORK ALL CONTENT © PRECISION NUTRITION OVERVIEW Carbohydrates are made up of a collection of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen molecules. Sugars, starches, and fibers are all considered carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are typically classified by their general…
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In addition to Calcium, Magnesium and Vitamin D, vitamin K1 and K2 play an essential role in bone health by regulating levels of osteocalcin. Osteocalcin is a protein found in the extracellular matrix of bone and dentin that is involved in regulating mineralization in the…
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Antioxidants can be vitamins, minerals, enzymes, or plant-derived nutrients called phytonutrients. The major vitamin antioxidants are vitamin C, vitamin E and beta-carotene, while selenium is the major mineral antioxidant. Unfortunately, many researchers and nutritionists discuss and report on these as if they are the only…
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USANA InCelligence Technology Explained CAMILLE FLETCHER SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 “I don’t think I’m smart enough for this job anymore!” Feeling overwhelmed, I uttered these words to my coworkers one day while we were all sitting in the marketing room at USANA’s corporate office. I had…
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THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FOOD IS PART OF THE PRECISION NUTRITION NETWORK ALL CONTENT © PRECISION NUTRITION OVERVIEW Appropriate to the name, hazelnuts are the nut of the hazel shrub. They are sometimes known as filberts or the cobnut. Turkey grows 75% of the world’s hazelnuts….
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