By Dr. Hasina Akhtar INTRODUCTION OF VITAMIN B3 or NIACIN Vitamin B3 also known as niacin or nicotinic acid (pyridine-3-carboxylic acid) is a water soluble B vitamin. Its derivative nicotinamide is the precursor of two vital coenzymes produced in human body, Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate (NADP) and Nicotinamide…
Lubna Ahmed Introduction1,2,3 Vitamin D is a nutrient that is produced within the body; it can also be found in some foods or taken through supplements. This nutrient is vital for the human body and maintains the health of its bones. There are two forms of Vitamin D…
[icon name=”user” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Dr. Hasina Akhtar, Ph.D. Proteins is a common term used every day for health and diet. Innumerable suggestions pour in when topics related to ‘proteins’ and health are discussed. But, are we well informed about proteins and its relevance to our health? Might not…
[icon name=”user” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Joanne P. Shelby-Klein BSN RN Energy drinks, most of us have seen them for sale in stores or advertised on television and sporting events. They are in common use, especially among teenagers and young adults and they make up a multi-billion dollar industry…
[icon name=”user” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Dr. L. Claudia Pop, MD Throughout life, there is a strong relationship between body weight and bone density.Low body weight results in low bone density and increasesthe risk of hip fractures by twofold at older age.1,2 Reasons for that are: decreased weight…
[icon name=”user” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Carol Yu, Ph.D. A few weeks ago, there was news regarding the death of a 21-year-old woman in the UK after taking physician-prescribed diet pills, which were suspected to contain 2,4-Dinitrophenol (DNP). Although the recent death of this young…
[icon name=”user” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Joanne P. Shelby-Klein BSN RN A picky eater, we all know someone (usually a child), who fits this description or we may be one ourselves. What exactly does it mean and is it harmful? Picky eating is actually classified as a spectrum or continuum…
Lubna Ahmed Well, they’re inorganic nutrients that all organisms, humans, plants and animals need to function. Humans need them in amounts but it depends on the actual mineral how much they need exactly. In humans, minerals are needed for different things such as maintaining strong teeth and bones and…
By Dr. Vaishali Kulkarni Introduction: Everything there is to know about Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) such as its functions, daily requirements, health benefits, safety concerns and how to detect deficiency. Pantothenic acid, previously known as Vitamin B5 is a water soluble B-complex vitamin. It was first extracted and isolated…