Out of the many protein sources out there, whey protein is the ultimate. It comes from milk. During the process of turning milk into cheese, whey protein is separated out. Protein can be found in a variety of foods -mainly meats, such as fish, beef, and chicken. Dairy products as well as eggs, cottage cheese, soy and vegetable protein also contain good amounts of protein. Nevertheless, none of these sources compares in quality or ease of use like whey protein. Whey protein has the highest value in providing branched-chain amino acids, which result in building and retaining muscle tissue. Research has...

Understanding free Radicals Can Keep Youth on Your Side The process of the body’s cells using oxygen produces by-products (also known as free radicals) that can do damage to our body. Antioxidants prevent and repair damage done by these free radicals. By ensuring your body is full of antioxidants, you can protect yourself from this damage. Terrible consequences can occur when free radicals are able to roam free in the body. These toxic by-products are the reason our DNA breaks down opening the door for cancer. free radicals can destroy our cells to the point where they break down so much they...

Harvested deep within the South American rain forest lies a powerfully nutritious super food. It comes from a special palm tree who’s tiny purple fruit holds the sustainability of life’s pure energy. A Dr. and best selling author wrote a book called, “the Perricone Way” where in it he states that the acai fruit is the #1 super food in the world. The berry is packed full of antioxidants, amino acids, and essential fatty acids that fight harmful free radicals in the body. Acai fruit contains: A very high concentration of antioxidants that help fight premature aging (10 times more...

To really grasp what a free radical is, you must look at at it from a chemical level of cells and molecules. Here’s a quick chemistry lesson: The chemical composite of the human body is comprised of different types of cells. Cells are composed of many different types of molecules. Molecules consist of one or more atoms of one or more elements joined by chemical bonds. Atoms are made up of a nucleus, protons, electrons, and neutrons. The number positively charged particles (protons) in the nucleus of the atom is what determines how many negatively charged particles (electron) will surround the...

To really grasp what a free radical is, you must look at at it from a chemical level of cells and molecules. Here’s a quick chemistry lesson: The chemical composite of the human body is comprised of different types of cells. Molecules are atoms of one or more elements that are joined by a chemical bond. Cells are made up of many different molecules. An atom is made up of a nucleus, proton, electrons. and neutrons. The amount of protons (particles that are positively charged) in the nucleus is what determines how many electrons (particles with a negative charge) will surround the atom. Electrons...