Cholesterol Content of Common Foods

Where does Cholesterol come from? How can I reduce or control my cholesterol levels? Have you ever wondered what exactly is the difference between humans and animals when it comes to the types of foods we can and cannot eat. This article provides some very interesting information for you to think about. Note: Cholesterol is a component manufactured by a liver and is necessary in humans and animals in the right quantity and balance of both High and Low Density Lipoproteins called HDL and LDL respectively. Conclusion, if your food source did not have a liver, then the result is no liver, no cholesterol. A plant food diet is therefore […]

Vitamins and Minerals – Essentials of life

Vitamins and Minerals – Essentials of life

They are often called micro-nutrients, when compared with the four major nutrients- carbohydrates, proteins, fats and water. They are needed in relatively small amounts in the body, but, extremely vital to keep our body processes running smoothly. Eating a healthy diet remains the best way of to get sufficient amounts of vitamins and minerals necessary in the body.   Vitamins are organic compounds which occur naturally in plants and animals. They are coenzymes, a fundamental part of enzymes much the same as muscles are fundamental parts of your arms and legs. They convert food into energy, repair cellular damage, heal wounds, bolster your immune system and also help form bone […]