Nutrition | Chic & Health

The More Sweets, The Higher The Chances Of Having Heart Ailments

No Responses, written by Priscilla Heinz on 23rd August 2010, filed under Blood, Heart and Circulation, Diet, Food, Health, Nutrition

How many times a day are you craving candy? A startling new survey shows that the more the sweets, the higher the chances of developing heart disease as you get older! Maybe cutting back on the tasty treats isn’t a bad idea after all.

The intricate balance between ‘bad’ and ‘good’ cholesterol in the body gets thrown off, as the high sugar intake causes a rise in the level of triglycerides and a dip in the level of HDL or ‘good cholesterol’. As per the survey findings, regular consumption of sweets on a daily basis causes an increased risk of heart disease.

Top 5 Vitamins to Increase Sperm Count and Improve Sperm Mobility

No Responses, written by ChicnHealth on 20th August 2010, filed under Health, Nutrition, Reproductive Health, Sexual Health, Vitamin

You may think you already eat a healthy, well balanced diet - but these days even if you do eat the amount of fruit and vegetables that you should do, they may not have been grown in soil that contains the minerals that are necessary to produce food that contains the essentials that you need. A vitamin supplement may therefore be a very good way of ensuring that you are getting all the necessary elements for successful fertilization.

There are vitamin and mineral supplements that are specifically formulated for male infertility - key antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals - as well as the amino-acid L-Carnitine - ingredients that have been scientifically proven to improve male fertility and your overall reproductive health.

Five Vitamin Supplements You Should Utilize With Active Exercises

No Responses, written by Keith Woolley on 10th August 2010, filed under Health, Nutrition, Supplements, Vitamin

When it comes to an individual’s health there are few steps a person could take which are more effective than the rigorous efforts found in workout. Workout has always been defined as a basic requirement to not only get into shape but to maintain the body which you wish. Its significant to know that in order for workout to remain effective it is essential that you provide your body with the fuel necessary to accomplish your goals.

One major source of this fuel could be discovered in vitamin supplements and the advantages they offer the body. When you’re looking towards vitamin supplements as your solution to fuel your body for exercise, make sure you are using the most efficient vitamin supplements to increase the athlete’s experience. The following covers six of the major vitamin supplements recommended for a person who frequently participates in an athletic atmosphere.

Multi Vitamins for Women Increase Risk of Breast Cancer

No Responses, written by ChicnHealth on 9th August 2010, filed under Cancers, Health, Nutrition, Vitamin

We’ve all heard (time and time again) that a daily vitamin is important in ensuring your body gets the nutrients it needs. One each day is supposed to help improve your overall health and protect against heart disease, perhaps even cancer. Now, a new observational study suggests that this “healthy” habit might actually increase your risk of breast cancer. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in U.S. women, though the rates have fallen in recent years.

This latest research involved more than 35,000 Swedish women (aged 49-83) who were cancer free and filled out a self-administered questionnaire that asked for information on multivitamin use and other breast cancer risk factors. Read more »

Infertility Remedies - Vitamins That Improve Fertility

No Responses, written by ChicnHealth on 1st August 2010, filed under Health, Nutrition, Reproductive Health, Vitamin

There are no single magic supplement you can take to improve your fertility, but there are some important vitamins and trace substances that you can add to your diet to improve your chances of conceiving. There are a vast selection of supplements on the market and it can be difficult to know which ones to chose. As a rule of thumb, natural foods are better than pills. Have an orange instead of a vitamin C pill. There are many other positive side effects from healthy food so it is definitively worth is. In this article we present a short list of the most important vitamins and nutrients to improve your fertility.

Calcium

In preparation for the pregnancy it is important to build up your reserves of calcium. Calcium helps raising the pH in your body, which is good for the sperm and the fertilized egg, as well as other beneficial health effects. The best source of calcium is raw diary products, green leaf vegetables and almond. One glass of raw milk contains 900 mg calcium.

Vitamins for Memory Improvement

No Responses, written by ChicnHealth on 23rd July 2010, filed under Brain and Nervous System, Health, Nutrition, Vitamin

Having a problem in remembering the name of someone you just met; unable to put a name to the face of your neighbor that you saw at the movies; cant remember the one item you actually went to the market to buy or forgotten your new phone number at work, then you have a problem in your memory.

The only solution to your problem is a good vitamin in your brain. There are vitamins you need to know what to eat that will boost your memory. the first thing is Vitamin B6, it is one of the most important Vitamins, that supports and maintains numerous bodily functions. Folic Acid, is an another important Vitamin, folic acid aids in the production of red blood cells and can help improve sense of mental clarity. Choline is an essential nutrient, which is an important brain neurotransmitter that can prevent memory loss. Gingko Biloba is one of the most popular memory nutrients, ginkgo biloba improves blood circulation in the brain and improve your memory and alertness. Read more »

What If You Don’t Have The Energy to Workout?

No Responses, written by Vaughn Council on 17th July 2010, filed under Health, Nutrition

“I’m just too tired to workout.” I hear this frequently, and most of the time it’s an excuse. I say this because exercise itself will increase your energy levels. So if you are tired of being tired, suck it up and workout. But I do realize that for some people, very low energy is a real problem. They really do want to start an exercise program, but are way too fatigued to do it.

So how do you fix this problem? There are a few changes that you must make if you want things to change. As always, information is useless if you don’t apply it. So put this knowledge to work and be prepared to see a major improvement in your energy levels. It typically takes one or two weeks before you start to notice a difference.