Tag: Folate

ASPARAGUS: Spear me

ASPARAGUS: Spear me

This green, white, or purple vegetable come in spears, is packed with nutrition, and is low in calories. There are plenty of reasons to consume this veggie. With only 90 calories in one cup, it’s pretty incredible that this amount… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Personal Care, Weight Loss
Methylation capacity’s importance in exercise adaptation

Methylation capacity’s importance in exercise adaptation

In the human body, methylation refers to the donation of a methyl group (an alkyl composed of one carbon bound to three hydrogens) to some substrate, facilitated by methylating enzymes (cofactors for which include folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12). … 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Strength Training
Keep Ebola Out of Your Cells

Keep Ebola Out of Your Cells

There are many interconnecting parts to the immune system. The review of several US patents regarding filoviruses (particularly Marburg and Ebola-Zaire) revealed how the virus attaches to host cells, and how to decrease that attachment. The Death of Your Cells… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Medicine, News, Science & Tech
B Vitamins : Energy, Heart Health, Strong Hair and So Much More

B Vitamins : Energy, Heart Health, Strong Hair and So Much More

When we think of the B family of vitamins, we tend to think primarily of B12 since this is one of the most publicized of the B family due to its association with energy and the fact that it is… 0 Shares | | Posted in Personal Care
Connecting the dots; Liver, Cholesterol, Hormones, Low T

Connecting the dots; Liver, Cholesterol, Hormones, Low T

Close your eyes. Fall in love. Stay there. Rumi   Most of my writing takes place either late night or late morning. Late at night is the only time I have peace and quiet. I am not an early morning… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health
Top 5 Health Benefits of Chestnuts

Top 5 Health Benefits of Chestnuts

This time of year, many stores are already playing holiday music including songs about roasting chestnuts. While a lot of people think it’s premature for such songs to be playing, the one thing we are singing the praises about are… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Nutrition