People usually take sleeping pills or aids to help their body achieve that sought after sleep and rest. Today’s technology has also made it possible to choose the best sleeping aid option available for the different and unique needs of each individual. There are many types to choose from and...
In a world full of the unhealthy trans fat that is contained in almost all the food people love nowadays, there are still good fats which you can choose other than this bad fat - the healthy fats. What are these healthy fats and in which factors do they differ...
Despite the long name with a difficult pronunciation, phosphatidylserine is well-known in the health industry. But why? Phosphatidylserine is a chemical found in your body. Although it can be developed in your body, this chemical can also come from the food that you eat. In fact, most people who are...
A fruit that is related to blueberries, the bilberry is native to the European Continent and is known by different names. These include names or terms such as European blueberries, huckleberry, and whortleberry. Bilberries come in many different forms for the mass market and for an individual’s personal consumption. Bilberries...
Soy lecithin is a popular food additive but it is also a well-known health supplement. The history behind soy lecithin can be traced all the way back to France in the 19th century. It was originally identified by Theodore Gobley, a French Chemist, back in 1846. Lecithin is simply fatty...
When we were little kids we had a notion that we would always stay that way, play with our friends under the heat of the summer sun, or run around the green meadows showered by cool dewy drops of rain. We thought, like Peter Pan, we would never have to...
Amino acids are required by the body to perform different functions and they are also required for the production of important molecules that are needed in terms of development and composition. They are also pertained to as building blocks which basically means that they are a necessary component of a...
Cholesterol is essential for certain body functions. However, too much of it can lead to many complications; some are even deadlier than expected. Thus, it led to diet meal plans by dietitians and diet-concerned individuals. To start, let us be aware of cholesterol and how too much of it is...
Yeasts are common microorganisms that are naturally living in human and animal bodies, though most of the time they are mostly associated with the specific kinds of fungi that can be found in plants or as byproducts of some food processes. However, are you aware of another property of some...
Did you know that back in the 14th century, a pound of ginger is equal to that of a whole live sheep? That’s how valuable ginger was back in the days. This spice was not readily available and had to be imported from South Asia, where it originated. Later on,...