by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 17, 2024 | article, Natural Nutrition
The topic of Gene Expression and Nutrition is a focus upon how our Nutrition impacts how Genes function at the cellular level and how this interaction affects health. This is an important topic because of how diet affects the way genes are expressed, the effect...
by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 16, 2024 | article, Natural Nutrition
Conventional Crops most likely to be Contaminated As a result of standard conventional (not organic) farming practices certain crops are very likely to be contaminated with a variety of pesticides, while other crops remain relatively clean of pesticides. For the...
by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 16, 2024 | article, Natural Nutrition
What are Omega-3 Fatty Acids? Omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) are considered essential fatty acids: They are necessary for human health but the body can’ t make them — you have to get them through food or supplements. Because our body cannot make Omega-3...
by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 16, 2024 | article, Natural Nutrition, Natural Sources of Minerals
List of Natural Food Sources of Iron Iron like other nutrient needs should be met primarily NATURALLY through consuming foods rich in Iron. Foods provide an array of nutrients and other compounds that may have beneficial effects on health. Certain foods aid in the...
by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 16, 2024 | article, Natural Nutrition, Natural Sources of Vitamins
Health Benefits of Vitamin D Vitamin D is one of the body’s most essential nutrients as it (i) plays a key role in the absorption of calcium for the maintenance of health bones, (ii) promotes muscle development and muscle strength, (iii) appears to play a...
