What is Beriberi? Beriberi is a condition that arises with deficiency of the vitamin known as thiamine, less frequently referred to as vitamin B1. It arises with consuming diets that are low or deficient in thiamine, conditions that affect absorption of thiamine or increased utilization or loss of thiamine. It is one of >> Read More ...
What is scurvy? Scurvy is a condition that arises with a severe lack of vitamin C in the diet. The deficiency of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) impacts on various organs and tissues in the body since vitamin C is an important micronutrient for health. It is important to note that scurvy arises only with a severe and prolonged >> Read More ...
What is riboflavin? Riboflavin or vitamin B2 is an essential enzyme. It is involved in carbohydrate metabolism and facilitates many metabolic reactions in the body. This non-toxic enzyme is important for producing energy in cells, functioning of other enzymes, and normal production of amino acids and fatty acids. >> Read More ...
Vitamin A Toxicity Definition Vitamin A toxicity, also known as hypervitaminosis A, is a state arising from excessive vitamin A in the body. Normally, sufficient quantities of vitamin A can be acquired from a balanced diet. No additional supplementation is necessary. Consuming large amounts of foods containing vitamin A is >> Read More ...
Most energy in the body is sourced from carbohydrates. Through digestion and metabolism, carbohydrates are broken down into simpler substances like glucose which can be used for energy production. Sometimes when there is insufficient carbohydrates, the body has to depend on proteins and fats for energy. These nutrients >> Read More ...
Does stress cause weight gain? There are several reasons for weight gain – some related to lifestyle factors (the most common causes), physiological responses like pregnancy and pathological factors like diseases of the thyroid or adrenal glands. Weight gain in most instances is a result of consuming more calories >> Read More ...
Fructose Problems in the Body Fructose or fruit sugar is a simple sugar (monosaccharide) found in fruits, certain root vegetables, some flowers and honey. It can be directly absorbed into the bloodstream as is the case with glucose, another widely available simple sugar, without it having been broken down any further by >> Read More ...
Calcium and vitamin D, specifically D3 or cholecalciferol, are essential for maintaining the strength and structural integrity of bones. While other nutrients also play an integral in bone development and strength, it is a deficiency of these two nutrients that have the most marked effect on integrity of the bone. >> Read More ...
What is a calorie restricted diet? A calorie restricted diet is an eating plan that limits the daily intake of calories. It is the same concept as a kilojoule restricted diet with the only difference being in the unit of energy measure – calories vs joules. Calories can be taken in through food (input) or expended >> Read More ...
What is a calorie and joule? A calorie (Cal) is a unit of measure of energy. In terms of weight control, a calorie is used to assess the energy potential of food or physical activity. A joule (J) is also a unit of measure of energy and 1 calorie is equal to 4.186 joules. Since a single calorie is too minute to be of any >> Read More ...
