Choosing a Vitamin and Mineral Supplement

A vitamin and mineral supplement provides a variety of nutrients that are also found in food. These supplements are often called multivitamins. They come in the form of pills, chewable tablets, powders, and liquids..........Learn More..........http://www.healthlibrary.com/choosing_a_vitamin_and_mineral_supplement.htm

Reading Food Labels When You Have Diabetes

When a food comes in a package, take a look at the Nutrition Facts label and ingredient list on the package. Start with the "% Daily Value" column on the food label. A food is considered low in a specific nutrient (such as fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, carbohydrate, or sodium) if it has 5% or less of the daily value. A food is considered high in that nutrient if it has 20% or more of the daily value. Learn more at http://healthlibrary.com/reading_food_labels_when_you_have_diabetes.htm

Choosing a Vitamin and Mineral Supplement

A vitamin and mineral supplement provides a variety of nutrients that are also found in food. These supplements are often called multivitamins. They come in the form of pills, chewable tablets, powders, and liquids.

High Blood Pressure: Using the DASH Diet

The DASH diet focuses on foods that are high in calcium, potassium, and magnesium. These nutrients can lower blood pressure. Learn more at http://healthlibrary.com/dash_diet.htm

Major Nutrients in Food

The major nutrients—protein, carbohydrate, and fat—provide the body with energy. This energy keeps your heart beating, your brain active, and your muscles working. The energy is measured in calories. Learn more at http://healthlibrary.com/major_nutrients_in_food.htm

Food For Life - Book Review

Food for Life explains the building blocks of a healthy life-long diet and how to achieve this amidst all the other demands of a busy life. The focus of the book is on the needs and demands of different age groups - The Seven Ages of Life. The central section of the book shows the top ten foods for each stage of life and explains how eating the right foods can help you combat the different problems of each age. Unique in its emphasis on making all the essential information user-friendly, the book provides a background to all the necessary nutrients as well as when you need them and how to incorporate them into your diet.

Author : Michael Van Straten

Publisher : Quadrille Publishing Limited

Year Of Publication : 2005

No. Of Pages : 436