Red Meat or White Meat?
Red meat is raw meat that is red and does not turn white once cooked. Basically, all mammal meat is considered red meat. White meat is the term used to [...]
The Negative Effects of Eating Raw Foods
A diet of raw foods is practiced widely in different parts of the world. In the United States, a number of people go on a raw food diet in order [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Molybdenum – A Micronutrient
Molybdenum is among the less known minerals that are actually considered as good for the body. As a trace element, this mineral is considered as a micronutrient. In adults older [...]
The Mineral Manganese
Although not commonly mentioned when referring to nutrients in the body, Manganese is an important trace mineral. This mineral was first considered to be a micronutrient in 1931. Although manganese [...]
Iodine and Nutrition
Iodine is an essential mineral micronutrient for the body. The recommended daily intake of iodine for men and women 19-years old and older is 150 μg everyday. Functions of Iodine [...]
Vitamin B1: Thiamin
Thiamin is also known as vitamin B1. It is among the first compounds known as a water-soluble vitamin. Another names for this water-soluble vitamin is Thiamine. For children and teenagers [...]
The Mineral Potassium
Potassium is an important micronutrient for the body. Potassium is also known as an electrolyte, along with other minerals in the body like sodium, calcium, chloride and magnesium. For men [...]
Nutrition Basics: The Mineral Zinc
Zinc is a micro-mineral that is important to the body. It is considered a trace mineral because only a very little amount of it is needed by the body everyday. [...]