Sunlight is composed of electromagnetic radiation of varying wavelengths, ranging from the long-wavelength infrared light to the short-wavelength ultraviolet. The ultraviolet light is further subdivided into UVA and the even shorter-wavelength UVB radiation. Although UVB causes sunburns, it is also the component that initiates Vitamin-D production in the skin. As such, scientists now believe that [...]
Archive for February, 2009
February - 16 - 2009
Constipation, indigestion, heartburn, irregularity, bloating, gas, intestinal and gastric discomfort are maladies prevalent in our present society. These are usually the symptoms of a fundamental digestive enzyme deficiency that’s easily and often overlooked. Our culture has become far too dependent on antacid medications and other pharmaceuticals to treat these symptoms. Drugs have their place in [...]
February - 15 - 2009
Choline bitartrate is an essential nutrient needed by the nervous system to produceacetylcholine. Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter that facilitates the transmission of impulses between neurons. Choline is extremely important in maintaining healthy cell membranes because it produces phosphatidyl choline. It helps in the production of lipotropic agents which inhibit the conversion of carbohydrates to fat [...]
February - 11 - 2009
The liver is the largest internal organ in the body, the liver is located in the upper right portion of the abdomen, beneath the diaphragm and above most of the stomach, intestines and pancreas. The liver has many functions, including secreting bile, neutralizing poisons, synthesizing proteins, and storing glycogen and certain vitamins and minerals. the [...]
