WHAT IS VANADIUM? Vanadium is a micromineral (or trace element) that has a number of roles in the body which include supporting proper metabolism and promoting the development of strong bones and teeth. In this article I will be discussing the roles of vanadium in the body, the amount you need to consume, the best food sources and more. WHEN WAS VANADIUM DISCOVERED? Vanadium was discovered as the compound venadium pentoxide in 1801 by Spanish-Mexican metallurgist Andrés Manuel del Río. He made the discovery whilst studying minerals at the School of Mines. Manuel del Rio sent his … [Read more...]
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Arsenic Explained
WHAT IS ARSENIC? Arsenic is an element that occurs naturally as both an organic (coming from plants and animals) and inorganic (coming from the soil and water) compound. It is most famous for being poisonous in large doses but recent research suggests that it is an essential micromineral (or trace element) in humans when taken in smaller amounts. However, its exact role in the body is unclear. In this article I will be discussing arsenic in greater detail. WHEN WAS ARSENIC DISCOVERED? Awareness of arsenic dates back to ancient times where the Chinese, Greeks, Egyptians and Romans … [Read more...]
Zinc Explained
WHAT IS ZINC? Zinc is a micromineral (or trace element) that is found mainly in high protein foods. It has a number of important roles in the body supporting proper metabolism and a strong immune system. In this article I will be providing you with a full breakdown of this important nutrient. WHEN WAS ZINC DISCOVERED? Awareness of zinc ores dates back many years. In Transylvania an alloy containing 87% zinc was found in prehistoric ruins. Objects made of brass (an alloy of copper and zinc) have also been discovered in Palestine and are thought to date back to around 1300 … [Read more...]
Silicon Explained
WHAT IS SILICON? Silicon is a micromineral (or trace element) that supports the development and maintenance of the connective tissues and skeletal system. In this article I will be discussing silicon, its role in the body, the best food sources and much more. WHEN WAS SILICON DISCOVERED? Silicon was first recognised as an element in 1787 by the French chemist Antoine Lavoisier. He identified silicon as part of the compound silicate but was unable to isolate it. In 1800 Sir Humphry followed up on this work and mistakenly concluded that silicon was a compound. However, in 1823 the … [Read more...]
3 Potential Side Effects Of Carbohydrate Deficiency
Low carbohydrate diets have become increasingly popular in recent years due to a large number of low carbohydrate diet plans (Atkins, South Beach, The Zone) getting high amounts of media attention. The basic principle behind these diets is that by reducing your carbohydrate intake you force your body into a state of ketosis (where it burns fat for energy instead of glucose and glycogen). As a result you burn more body fat and store less of it. Whilst these diets are very effective and in my opinion support good health (I have tried to reduce my carbohydrate intake over the last year), it … [Read more...]
Quercetin and Athletic Performance
Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Richard Miller who writes research reports on resveratrol and quercetin. ----- In the past few years, there have been a number of studies dealing with the effects of quercetin increasing the performance of mice and mixed performance in planned clinical trials using athletes. David Nieman and his research team at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina had been behind many of these studies over the years. All of the testing was directed at trying to learn how quercetin functioned in the human body as if no other … [Read more...]
Selenium Explained
WHAT IS SELENIUM? Selenium is a micromineral (or trace element) that protects your body from damaging free radicals (a harmful by-product of oxygen related reactions in the body) and reduces inflammation in the body. In this article I will be providing you with an in-depth look at this important nutrient. WHEN WAS SELENIUM DISCOVERED? Selenium was discovered by the two Swedish chemists Jons Jakob Berzelius and J. G. Gahn in 1818. They were studying the chemicals within sulphuric acid and found a material that they thought was the rare element tellurium. Berzellius studied this … [Read more...]
The Free Fitness Tips Newsletter – August 2010
Hello everyone. The Free Fitness Tips Newsletter - August 2010 is now online. If you want to download a copy you can do so using the link below... >>> Click Here To Download The Free Fitness Tips Newsletter - August 2010 <<< … [Read more...]
