Self Improvement Site
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
Dietary Supplements Articles
We are currently looking for an Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to "Dietary Supplements". If you have expertise in Dietary Supplements and your own website and/or product for this topic, please review this form for complete details. The Official Guide Position is part of our Premium Placement Package
SelfGrowth.com Recommended Articles:
Cultured, Whole-Food Vitamins And Supplements – Best Source of Dietary Supplementation - By Christine Dreher- ***Get A Head Start On Staying Healthy During Cold & Flu Season - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHIntroduction: There are many ways to get a head start on cold & flu prevention including personal hygiene, humidifiers, preventative medicinal mushrooms, nutritional vitamin supplements and herbal supplements. I have included the best and most effective tips that I have discovered in my 14 ...
Views: 7100(7 votes) - ***The Perfect Prenatal Supplementation For You And Your Baby - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHAfter that first single cell comes alive, every ounce of your baby’s growing body comes from you. The nutrients you eat during pregnancy are your baby’s fuel and those nutrients are your baby’s only building blocks for growth. It all comes from you, Mom. So eat wisely. Nourish Your Growing ...
Views: 7900(8 votes) - Why Supplements Work For Some People & Not for Others - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2008 from Ben SchmittEvery system and organ in your body has 3 different levels of health: an Optimum level, a Symptom level, and a Death level. So let’s use your heart as an example. And let’s say that over the years you smoke and do other things that cause heavy free radical damage. You do this till the point ...
Views: 829(1 vote) - ***Zyflamend for Healthy Inflammation Response - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHAs we age, our bodies inflammation levels naturally increase, which for many can lead to Arthritis symptoms of pain and inflammation. Chronic inflammation can adversely affect not only joint health but also brain, breast, prostate, cardiovascular health and can quicken the aging process. ...
Views: 7485(6 votes) - ***Fat Loss With FucoThin - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHFucoThin is a natural, whole food based supplement that is made with a proprietary concentration of Fucoxanthin and combined with pomegranate seed oil. FucoTHIN contains the first marine algae-derived ingredient (Fucoxanthin), that has been studied by leading scientists for many years and is the ...
Views: 7159(9 votes) - A Quick Look at Herbal Supplements and Prescription Drug Interactions - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2008 from Connie LimonPatients with HIV regularly used St. John’s wort to ease depression until just recently when it was found that St. John’s wort dramatically reduced blood levels of Crixivan. Crixivan is an important HIV drug and protease inhibitor. At the low levels of concentration, AIDs patients ...
Views: 1425(1 vote) - Fatty Acids In The Treatment Of Depression - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2008 from Connie LimonSome preliminary studies suggest the omega-3 fatty acids may help with mood stabilizing. Alpha-linolenic acid and linoleic acid are well known essential fatty acids. They are essential because they are necessary for life and cannot be made in our own bodies. We have to get them from foods or ...
Views: 890(1 vote) - *** Perfect Weight America - Much More Than Just Another Weight Loss Diet Program - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHWhat Makes the Perfect Weight America Much More Than Just Another Weight Loss Diet? The Perfect Weight America Weight Loss program is much more than just a weight loss diet because it addresses your diet, your life and your world. It supports your whole being including body, mind, emotions ...
Views: 7256(7 votes) - Amino Acids Supplements are Safe and Provide Several Health Benefits - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2008 from Connie LimonAmino acids are the building blocks of protein. There are 10 dietary amino acids essential because the body cannot make them. Another 10 are nonessential because the body can make them; however, some people have difficulty making the nonessential amino acids. All the dietary amino acids are ...
Views: 1797(1 vote) - Why You Need To Cleanse Your Body Of Toxins - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2008 from Ryan AndersonEveryday our bodies come in contact with thousands of dangerous chemicals that can enter our body and do much more damage then we probably know. These chemicals can come from anything such as perfume, hair spray, and even your water. These chemicals can be responsible for everything from ...
Views: 715(1 vote) - ***Colostrum - Immune Support That Starts At The Beginning Of Life - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHWhat is Colostrum? It’s the thick yellow fluid which is produced as a precursor to mother’s milk (cow, goat, human or other mammal). It is nature’s transfer of immune factors that occurs the first two days postpartum. Why is Goat Colostrum better? Mt Capra's CapraColostrum is unique ...
Views: 8018(7 votes) - Supplements For Bodybuilders - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2008 from Connie LimonThere are three supplements that have been documented for their ability to enhance joint health regardless of your age. They are: • Fish Oil • Glucosamine • Curcumin Fish oil contains the omega-3 fatty acids and docosahexaenoic acid, both of which provide anti-inflammatory effects in addition ...
Views: 860(1 vote) - The Truth About Wu-Yi Tea - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2008 from Ryan AndersonWu-Yi Tea has now been around for a little over a year. It was one of the first all-natural green tea supplements to hit the market. At the time, the dieting world was saturated with dangerous diet pills and fat burners. A year later, this diet has become the most popular diet in the world, but ...
Views: 1434(1 vote) - What is Acai Berry Weight Loss? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2008 from Ryan AndersonThis new Acai Berry Superfood has been a huge topic of conversation among the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Rachael Ray, and many other talk shows of late. What exactly is this berry, and what is the big deal? As people are becoming more aware of their health and more conservative ways to diet and ...
Views: 1622(1 vote) - ***Ginger is Much More Than A Spice! - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHAlthough well known as a pleasant tasting cooking spice, it is not so widely known that ginger has been used for thousands of years, worldwide, for its numerous potent healing benefits. Ginger is an especially wonderful ally because its healing benefits are particular to so many of our daily ...
Views: 6368(9 votes) - Losing Weight With Green Tea - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2008 from Ryan AndersonGreen tea has quickly become the most all natural supplement for weight loss. As healthy awareness begins to rise, the old way of dangerous diet pills and fat burners are starting to go out the window. How exactly does green tea work, and what is the best way to go about this diet? The most ...
Views: 1064(1 vote) - ***Why Raw Food MultiVitamins? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHThe power of raw food is truly found in its simplicity. When you eat food that is uncooked, untreated, and unadulterated, you are eating food in harmony with nature’s intention and your body’s design. Raw foods, as found in nature, provide the complete package of vitamins, minerals and ...
Views: 7829(5 votes) - Surefire Way To Enjoyed Coffee While Spending Less! - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2008 from mann kumarWe all know that coffee, the most traded item after oil is expensive. If you would to look at it, as a daily expense, it seems little. However, this being a lifestyle, a daily necessity, a couple of dollars multiple by the days, weeks and years -it can add up to probably a trip to "that part of ...
Views: 765(1 vote) - Food In Tanzania What To Expect - Chips My Eye - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2008 from mann kumarChips are placed into a shallow frying pan and then as they sizzle away two beaten eggs are pored over the top, this is then cooked into a solid omelet stuffed with chips and very nice it is too. It is not so healthy but give it a try when you visit Tanzania it is nicer than it ...
Views: 1055(1 vote) - Use This Supplement Plan For Muscle Building - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2008 from Tony SchwartzThe question I am asked more than any other is “What muscle building supplements should I use.” I find this disconcerting because it indicates an over-reliance on supplements. You should know up front that even if you follow my supplement recommendations below to the letter, you will not see ...
Views: 2048(1 vote) - ***FucoThin With Fucoxanthin - A Natural Seaweed Extract For Effective, Thermogenic Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHWhat is FucoTHIN? FucoThin is a natural, whole food based supplement that is made with a proprietary concentration of fucoxanthin and combined with pomegranate seed oil. FucoTHIN contains the first marine algae-derived ingredient (fucoxanthin), that has been studied by leading scientists for ...
Views: 9868(6 votes) - ***Natural Steps To Put Out The Fire Of Acid Reflux And Heart Burn - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHNatural Steps to Put out the Fire of Acid Reflux and Heart Burn What causes Acid Reflux & Heart Burn? Acid reflux and heart burn symptoms trouble an alarming number of Americans today and are the most common symptoms of GERD (gastro esophageal reflux disease). It has been assumed ...
Views: 8436(9 votes) - ***A Primer For Internal Body Cleansing & Detoxification - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHWhy Do We Need to Cleanse? Most people spend so much time and effort cleansing their external environment, i.e., their bodies, clothes, houses, cars, etc. but do not spend enough or any time cleansing their internal environment: their blood, intestines, kidneys, lungs, liver, etc. With the ...
Views: 6450(5 votes) - Hoodia: The Weight Loss Plant - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2008 from M ShabirHoodia or Hoodia Gordonii is a leafless spiny succulent plant with fleshy finger like stems. Hoodia is a genus in the plant family Apocynaceae, under the subfamily Asclepiadoideae. This plant has some rows of thorns present along its stem, bearing flesh colored flowers. Hoodia Gordonii is a ...
Views: 1104(1 vote) - Nutritional Health Supplements Can Prevent Cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2008 from Raphaelo SteffThe human body, to function properly, requires a number of essential nutrients. Some of them are synthesized by the organism, but several are present in the food we consume daily. However, what we eat does not necessarily provide our daily Nutritional Supplements need. To stay healthy, we need ...
Views: 757(1 vote) - Transfer Factor, Colostrum And Immune Support - by Submitted on May 31, 2008 from Lori MatthewsColostrum is known to create transfer factor in the body which in return helps build up the body’s immunity to remember certain illnesses. Transfer factor is a theory that immunity information in the body can be transferred from cell to cell. A cell has the ability to teach the immune system ...
Views: 2541 - Body Building Nutrition 101 - by Submitted on May 27, 2008 from Big JohnWith everyone’s craze to be healthy, let alone have their muscles toned and skins tanned, people should know what to eat and what to discard. We have heard dozens of horror stories about people who ingested supplements and steroid and the consequential health problems that occurred to ...
Views: 874 - Resvinatrol Fights Type 2 Diabetes - by Submitted on May 23, 2008 from Paul RodgersResveratrol is not new, scientists have been studying its effects for many years. Resveratrol is known for its ability to protect plants from bacteria and fungi, while previous research has also found it helps prevent the negative effects of high-calorie diets and has anti-inflammatory and ...
Views: 1358 - Psyllium Is Effective For Easing Constipation - by Submitted on May 12, 2008 from Paul RodgersThe name Psyllium is derived from the Greek word "psylla", meaning "flea", referring to the appearance of the tiny seeds. Primarily, Psyllium is a bulk-forming laxative high in both fiber and mucilage, which is why this herb is commonly found in many over-the-counter laxative products available ...
Views: 842 - Vitamin A Food Sources, Supplements & Benefits - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Dawn RowlettVitamins fall into two categories, fat-soluble and water-soluble. Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin which means it can be stored in the body's fat tissue, fat deposits, and liver. Since they can be stored in the body's tissue, it's possible for the levels of fat-soluble vitamins to become ...
Views: 1751 - Book Review: The Cleanse Cookbook - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Dietary Supplements. Dietary Supplements are related to health, physical wellbeing, and weight control. Christine Dreher is the Official Guide to Dietary Supplements. The Cleanse Cookbook, by Christine Dreher, is a valuable ...
Views: 2944(1 vote) - Definition: Dietary Supplements - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Shelly WalkerA dietary supplement (also known as food supplement) is a preparation intended to supply nutrients, (such as vitamins, minerals, fatty acids or amino acids) that are missing or not consumed in sufficient quantity in a person's diet. Some countries define dietary supplements as foods, while in ...
Views: 5068 - ***Cultured, Whole-Food Vitamins And Supplements – Best Source of Dietary Supplementation - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHWhole Foods for Optimal Nutrition Whole foods are our best source of nourishment and provide the most complete sources of vitamins and minerals. We are nourished by eating whole foods because they contain the necessary proteins, fats, carbohydrates, fiber, enzymes, vitamins, minerals, ...
Views: 9231(7 votes) - Use Of Colloidal Silver In The Eyes - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2008 from Steve BarwickAccording to Dr. James Balch, M.D., author of the bestselling book Prescriptions for Nutritional Healing, you can indeed use colloidal silver directly in your eyes for Pink Eye and other eye infections (i.e., conjunctivitis). In his newsletter, he recommended a few drops in each eye, several ...
Views: 3742 - Does Colloidal Silver Kill Good And Bad Bacteria? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2008 from Steve BarwickMany purveyors of commercial brands of colloidal silver claim that it does not kill the beneficial microorganisms that colonize the human intestinal tract and provide innumberable benefits to the body such as aiding in the digestion of foods, the extraction of nutrients from those foods, the ...
Views: 5746 - Ionic Versus Particulate Colloidal Silver: The Great Debate - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2008 from Steve BarwickActually, ionic colloidal silver solutions are not in the least bit inferior to particulate colloidal silver soutions. Unfortunately, the myth that the particulate form of colloidal silver is somehow superior to the ionic form has been perpetrated by some individuals on the internet who have a ...
Views: 2219 - Use Spices To Cook Like A Connoisseur On A Paupers Budget! - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Anil ThakurDon’t have the money to make delectable dishes? Or just don’t know the secrets of flavoring with spices and herbs, and making food stretch? The former is never right no matter what your income is. If you have the money to buy enough food to at least feed your family then you ...
Views: 822 - Health Benefits Of Raw Milk - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2008 from Peter samsRaw milk is milk in its natural (unpasteurized) state. Public health authorities advocate pasteurization to destroy any disease-producing bacteria that may be present. Health faddists claim that it destroys essential nutrients. Although about 10% to 30% of the heat-sensitive vitamins (vitamin C ...
Views: 1828 - Brain Regeneration: Key Nutrients Support The Growth Of Brain Cell Neurites And Dendrites - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2008 from Sam GossettThere are two basic cell populations in the human body—the dividing (or mitotic) cell populations and the non-dividing (or post-mitotic) cell types. Brain cells, or neurons, for a long time were considered non-dividing post-mitotic cells that formed during embryogenesis and never replaced ...
Views: 5855 - *** Balancing pH Levels - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHThe evolution of our modern-day lifestyle continues to bring more challenges to our health and well-being. Most of our diets include so many refined, processed foods and sugar. Not to mention having to deal with the chemical pollutants in the air we breathe and the food we eat. I believe these ...
Views: 6658(9 votes) - Does Colloidal Silver Really Cure Antibiotic-Resistant MRSA Infections? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2008 from Steve BarwickFour recent clincial studies have demonstrated that silver in a variety of forms -- including colloidal silver -- is able to cure the deadly antibiotic-resistant MRSA infections that now kill more Americans each year than AIDS infections. Here is a brief synopsis of the recently revealed good ...
Views: 1065 - Healthy And Balanced Diet To Live A Healthy Life - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2008 from Peter samsProper Diet Why do we eat? Because we enjoy it. And we enjoy it enough that very few would want to give up the habit if they could. Thank God He created us with the ability to taste and smell and that He put such delightful flavors and aromas into the food He has appointed for us to eat. But ...
Views: 680 - The Ephedra Effect - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2008 from Mira RaduEphedra is a naturally occurring substance that comes from botanicals. The principal active ingredient ephedrine is an amphetamine-like compound that can powerfully stimulate the nervous system and heart. Ephedrine alkaloids are found naturally in a number of plants, including the ephedra ...
Views: 1218(1 vote) - Top Diet Drugs In The Industry - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2008 from Greg FrostJust step into the pharmacy and you will find plethora of bottles of diet drugs stacked up on the shelves. The diet drugs industry is ever popular. With an array of diet drugs to choose from, how do you come to a final conclusion? At the same time, how do you differentiate the good pills from ...
Views: 1025 - Diet Pills That Work - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Greg FrostSome weight loss that are achieved by weight loss pills can give a permanent effect, if the person adopts a healthy and well-balanced eating pattern and exercise regularly after stopping the medication. Some pills may give instant results, while some may require some time before the difference ...
Views: 1096 - Foods That Relieve Constipation - Helpful In Preventing Constipation - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2008 from Dr John AnneFoods that are high in roughage, bran and fiber are necessary in correcting and preventing constipation. In parts of the world where un-processed grain is used and where large amounts of fiber are consumed, there is little constipation, and passing one or two large, soft stools a day is usual. ...
Views: 1054(1 vote) - Role Of Vitamin E In Supplements - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2008 from David JonesVitamin E deficiency is associated with impaired immune responsiveness and increased severity of infection. Vitamin E deficiency has resulted in impaired bactericidal activity of phagocytes, reduced lymphocyte response to mitogens, decreased production of the cytokine IL-2, altered T cell ...
Views: 887 - Facts About Coffee - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2008 from Sharon BellIs coffee bad for the health? Only when consumed in excessive amounts. Coffee’s active ingredient is caffeine, a central nervous system stimulant that is found in many soft drinks, chocolate, cocoa, tea, and medicines. The amounts of caffeine in coffee depend on the manner in which it is ...
Views: 1022 - Insulin Resistance - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from Brian SanderoffTaking a ride on the Sugar Land Express is likely a one-way trip to “Illsville.” For decades now, as medical consumers and medical professionals, we have been trained to look at certain parameters to measure our health status. We all know about getting our blood pressure or ...
Views: 1407 - The Iodine Story - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from Brian SanderoffThe drops of rain boomed like cannon shot as Efren’s tiny fur-covered body huddled inside the natural shelter of plants and trees. His sensitive pointed ears perked up as the swish of cloth neared his hiding place. Darkness hid him and his brothers from the intruders, providing a cover ...
Views: 1744