http://www.mayamantao.com All vitamin information and shop. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:21:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Antioxidants Fight Against The Free Radical Chain Free Radicals play the leading role when it comes to research related too antioxidants. You no doubt have heard of free radical chains and know that they cause damage in our bodies but did you know how they are formed? They are molecules that ... http://www.mayamantao.com/nutritional-supplements/antioxidants-fight-against-the-free-radical-chain/ Omega-3-fortified foods: fish out of water or healthful addition to diet? Environmental Nutrition, July, 2007  by Linda Antinoro You probably know you should eat foods (read fish) rich in omega-3 fatty acids. These specialized fats alleviate--maybe even prevent--a host of health ailments, such as Alzheimer's, arthritis, heart disease and some cancers. So ... http://www.mayamantao.com/nutritional-supplements/omega-3-fortified-foods/ Unverified reports claiming that unprotected, intentional sun exposure is necessary for Vitamin D formation are getting quite a bit of media coverage lately. Yet, dermatologists still advise the public to practice sun protection to prevent skin cancer. At a recent American Academy of Dermatology's Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month news conference, ... http://www.mayamantao.com/vitamin-d/The-Myths-and-Facts-of-Vitamin-D-and-Sun-Exposure/ Why Take a Vitamin?  by: John Collins Why Take a Vitamin? Despite the fact that people are living hectic lifestyles more than ever, they are following a more healthy diet and exercising on a regular basis. You might wonder if the recommendation by the health industry to take a multivitamin every day is ... http://www.mayamantao.com/vitamin-a/Why-Take-a-Vitamin/ Get Your Vitamin E: Protect Against Parkinson's Disease  by: By Maureen Williams, ND Parkinson's disease is a chronic, progressive neurological disease characterized by resting tremors, increasing muscle rigidity, and eventual paralysis. There is no cure for Parkinson's disease. Drugs can help relieve the symptoms and might slow the progress of the ... http://www.mayamantao.com/vitamin-e/Get-Your-Vitamin-E-Protect-Against-Parkinsons-Disease/ Vitamin C Can Prevent Pregnancy Complication by: By Maureen Williams, ND Women who supplement their diet with a small amount of vitamin C during the second half of pregnancy reduce their risk of one contributor to premature birth, according to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2005;81:859-63). The end of pregnancy and the ... http://www.mayamantao.com/vitamin-c/vitamin-c-can-prevent-pregnancy-complication/ Vitamins, Minerals And Growth  by: Tim Henry Each and every bodily process has its base in the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that are consumed, and the process of growth is no exception. From the growth and development that takes place in the uterus to infants growing into children to children growing ... http://www.mayamantao.com/minerals/Vitamins-Minerals-And-Growth/ Nutritional Vitamin Supplements - Buying Vitamin Nutritional Supplements Online  by: David Buster Nutritional vitamin supplements and vitamin nutritional supplements are among the most important things you can do for the overall health of your mind and body. Taking quality broad-spectrum nutritional vitamin supplements on a regular basis can ensure that your body ... http://www.mayamantao.com/nutritional-supplements/Nutritional-Vitamin-Supplements-Buying-Vitamin-Nutritional-Supplements-Online/ Vitamins - Children's and Multivitamins  by: Martin Smith Most parents' think their children are eating a fairly healthy and if not they throw their hands up in the air and give up. They then ply their children with multivitamins. No it's not a bad thing however, many children think that vitamins are ... http://www.mayamantao.com/general-vitamins/Vitamins-Childrens-and-Multivitamins/ The Importance Of Prenatal Vitamins  by: Beverley Brooke One of the most important things you can do if you are thinking about becoming pregnant is start taking a prenatal vitamin with at least 400mg of folic acid. Folic acid is an essential nutrient that can help prevent birth defects in newborns. If ... http://www.mayamantao.com/vitamin-b/The-Importance-Of-Prenatal-Vitamins/