What is CLA? CLA is becoming increasingly popular amongst those seeking to shed a few pounds, get ripped and build lean muscle but what is it? CLA is short for conjugated linoleic acid. It is a substance extracted from linoleic acid which is very high in omega 6. (read more...)
ZMA supplements have been used by bodybuilders and athletes for years now so this week we researched exactly how ZMA might help you in your training. There have been various studies carried out on its effect and results have showed that ZMA has been shown to: (read more...)
Milk Thistle is a tall herb with prickly leaves that is native to the Mediterranean region of Europe. Milk thistle is one of the most ancient and effective of all known herbal medicines. (read more...)
It is important, before you introduce very specific nutritional changes to your diet/nutritional plan, that its foundations are solid. Basic nutrition can be broken into 10 stages or ‘10 Nutritional Necessities for Every Day’. Without these basics, specific nutritional fine-tuning will have little effect. (read more...)
Good nutrition is the foundation of good health. Good nutrition is especially important during times of stress. When stress occurs in our lives proper nutrition reinforces our resistance against the effects of stress. Good nutrition supports the adrenal glands, which is of great importance in your fight against stress. The adrenal glands are chiefly responsible for regulating the stress response through the synthesis of hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline (epinephrine). Stress shrinks your adrenal glands but a healthy diet helps to maintain good adrenal function. So, what kind of diet can support your body and prevent stress? (read more...)
Alpha Lipoic Acid is a fatty acid found naturally inside every cell in the body. It is needed by the body to produce the energy for our body’s normal functions. Alpha Lipoic Acid is also a powerful antioxidant and neutralizes potentially harmful chemicals called free radicals. Alpha Lipoic Acid, unlike other antioxidants like vitamin C and vitamin E, can function in water and fat and it appears to be able to recycle antioxidants such as vitamin C and glutathione after they have been used up. A major benefit of Alpha Lipoic Acid is its ability to help increase Glutathione which plays a big part in dissolving toxic substances in the liver. (read more...)
Spirulina is a blue/green algae, also known as cyanobacteria and is used as a nutritional supplement in many regions of the world. People have been using Spirulina as a dietary supplement for centuries because of its proven benefits and concentrated goodness (read more...)
I first came across Flaxseed Oil six years ago when it was prescribed to me by my optician after I had undergone laser eye surgery. My eyes were dry and the eye drops, initially prescribed to me, weren’t working. I returned to my optician with my complaint and they wrote me a prescription for Flaxseed Oil. Glancing at the prescription, I presumed it was for a prescription medicine so I was surprised when the chemist pulled a dark brown bottle from a fridge they had. (read more...)
