Functional foods
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What Tea Can Do To The Body
Tea is a popular beverage all around the world, along with coffee. Most enjoy drinking it after having a meal and then there are also those who drink it any time of the day. Research suggests that drinking an abundance of tea can significantly affect the body, both positively and negatively. Kinds of Tea There…
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All About Vitamin C
Vitamin C, or Ascorbic Acid, is one of the most important micronutrients for the body. It is an especially useful compound when it comes to boosting the body’s immunity against diseases. For men who are 19-years old and older, the recommended amount for vitamin C intake is 90 mg every day. For women 19-years old…
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Nutrition Basics: The Micronutrient Biotin
Biotin is an important micronutrient in the body. It is also known as Vitamin B7, Vitamin H or Coenzyme R. In low concentrations, Biotin is absorbed through facilitated transport. In high concentrations, it is absorbed through passive diffusion in the small intestines (the upper part). Biotin is a relatively stable micronutrient, as it does not…
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Vitamin B2: Riboflavin
Riboflavin is another type of vitamin B. As with other types of vitamin B, riboflavin is also water-soluble. Because the body does not store this vitamin, it is necessary to keep replenishing it everyday. The recommended amount of riboflavin needed by the body each day is from 1.1 mg to 1.3 mg. This dosage is…
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Vitamin B5: Pantothenic Acid
Pantothenic acid is also known as vitamin B5 and is one of the water-soluble vitamins. Since the body cannot store excess amounts of this vitamin, it is important that this is replenished by eating foods that contain a significant amount of pantothenic acid. Currently, there is no recommended daily allowance for pantothenic acid. However, experts…
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All About Yogurt
Yogurt has become one of the most common food items seen on the dairy-aisle display section. In some grocery stores, there is even a wider variety of yogurt displayed than traditional dairy products. What is a Yogurt? Yogurt is a type of food that is custard-like and has a tart flavor. It is prepared from…
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All About Nuts
Botanically speaking, a nut is defined as both the seed and the fruit. Following this definition, most nuts that we know and eat will not be classified as true nuts as they are actually the fruit of the trees they come from. However, the culinary definition of nuts is less strict as its botanical definition.…
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Foods that Fight Cancer
Statistics show that about 30% of cancers are caused by poor diet. With this information, diet has started being considered as a major factor in the development of cancer. Because diet is a controllable factor, changing the type of foods that a person eats can significantly increase or decrease their risks for developing cancer. Eating…