Beta-glucans: 3 very convincing reasons you shoud add beta glucans to your nutrition
Beta-glucans have been one of the most studied immunomodulators in the last twenty years. Also their hypocholesterolemic effects and the abbility to correct the glycemic and insulin response has been proven. Read why they enjoy such an emerging interest. What is beta-glucan Beta – glucan is a unique natural complex polysaccharide, containing D- glucose subunits, […]
Trace elements: account for only 0.02% of the total body weight but their role is many times more important
Trace elements are now possible to measure Common definition of trace elements is: Elements which are detected in small but not precisely known amounts in the living body, required to perform vital metabolic activities in organism. Recent advances in analytical technologies have made it possible to measure these elements precisely and to determine their functions […]
Dietary supplements: Hype or must? 2 valuable considerations.
Dietary supplements Dietary supplements include such ingredients as vitamins, minerals, herbs, amino acids, and enzymes and other bioactive substances or its combination. Nutrients Each organism needs nutrients providing it with energy, the building blocks for repair and growth and substances necessary to regulate chemical processes in the organism. All of your body’s systems, organs, and […]
Medicinal mushrooms: Chaga – 5 extra benefits for your health
Medicinal mushrooms and alternative medicine was there before we could enjoy the benefits of modern medicine and supplements available at our disposal nowadays. Medicinal mushrooms have various benefits for the health, and they are commonly studied in pharmacology and broadly used in medicine. One of those magic mushrooms is Chaga, a parasitic medicinal mushroom found […]
Prebiotics, probiotics, gut health. 4 interesting and important facts.
Prebiotics and probiotics stand behind a healthy digestive system. These two always come together and while probiotics are the good bacteria that help digest the food, prebiotic fibers are non-digestible parts of food, which are, in their essence, what probiotics feed on in order to survive. 01. Gut health may affect the size of your […]
Beta glucans: super-heroes who valorously protect your whole body including heart
Which super power lies in Beta glucans? Beta glucan is an immuno-modulator Beta glucan is classified as an IMMUNO-MODULATOR. It modulates (changes) your immune system to make it as efficient as possible. It activates every immune system cell in the organism (Macrophages, Neutrophils, Basophils, Natural Killer Cells, etc.). Beta glucans act as a catalyst that […]
Probiotics alphabet: 8 blissful probiotic strains
The mission of probiotics in organisms Many of health problems may be linked to disbalance or unproper amounts of living microorganisms in the human gut, called probiotics. Your gut bacteria are acquired at birth and onward in a process called colonization. The probiotics mission is to maintain a healthy digestive tract – converting fiber into […]
IMPROVE YOUR DIGESTION NATURALLY – DELIGHT YOUR BODY. 5 REWARDING PRINCIPLES.
Is your digestion working well? Or do you feel bloated after every meal or feel constipated after a long day at work? You are likely to have gastrointestinal problems. Fortunately, there are few natural ways to improve your digestion without using any medication, as all require just a modification of diet and lifestyle and taking […]
5 crucial minerals for your health, you must not forget to supply!
Minerals are essential for your body In order to function in optimal way, human body requires adequate nutrition composed of, among others, vitamins and minerals. Unfortunately, minerals cannot be synthesized by the organism itself, so it is necessary to supply them in sufficient quantities through diet or dietary supplements. Minerals crucial for the optimal functioning […]
Nutraceuticals: let 3 most important advantages work for you!
Nutraceuticals combine the benefits of nutrition and pharmaceuticals. They may be considered, in some cases, as a safe alternative for pharmaceuticals. Nutraceuticals are made for the prevention and treatment of disease.