Previously I wrote about vitamins; it was essential to acknowledge their importance to the human body as they are part of a distinguished category of micronutrients. Now it’s time to explore minerals, another micronutrient the body requires in small amounts. Minerals...
Previously I wrote about vitamins, highlighting the different categories that distinguish the two types based on their solubility. If you are reading this blog, I recommend you visit my previous blog to get more background information (Blog – "Vitamins," November 25,...
In the previous blog, I was able to introduce the concept attributed to Hippocrates, “Food as Medicine” (400 BC). I further highlighted the different nutrients food may provide the body through our diet. If you are reading this blog, I recommend that you first visit...
The popular phrase, “Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food,” is one often ascribed to Hippocrates, known as the father of medicine (400 BC). For most persons, myself included, this phrase speaks volumes of the role and value of nutrition in preventing or...
Looking at this picture, my mind jogged down memory lane when I once questioned the importance of lemon water. I've often observed persons squeezing a lemon, ½ a lemon, or nicely cut thin slices of a lemon inside their glass of water before drinking. Interestingly,...
Functional health, with a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, constitutes the mission of wellness. At “Steps Of Wellness,” you will be educated about the importance of making healthier steps. In so doing, you’ll be able to avoid risk factors...