Posted by admin on March 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment
We know that resistant starches show a lot of promise for helping health and weight loss in a variety of ways. So where do we get them and how much do we need?
Resistant starches come in four varieties: Read more
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Posted by admin on March 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Weight loss can be greatly enhanced by resistant starch.
Here are 4 reasons that resistant starch assists in weight loss. Read more
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Posted by admin on February 28, 2010 · 1 Comment
I mentioned previously that Resistant Starches may have significant health benefits. Here, I’ll talk about why resistant starch is good for the colon or Large Intestine. Read more
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Posted by admin on February 26, 2010 · 2 Comments
Resistant Starch shows significant promise for weight loss, thermogenesis (burning fat) colon health, insulin management, and glycemic control. But what is it?
There are traditionally 2 types of Fiber:
- Soluble Fiber
- Insoluble Fiber
But you may not have heard about a 3rd type of fiber called resistant starch or RS for short. Read more
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Posted by admin on February 15, 2010 · Leave a Comment
As stated previously, glycolysis is essential for converting carbohydrates to ATP, the energy currency of the cell. A previous post discussed the overall process. Some people want more information on how this process occurs. This article is for you! Read more
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Posted by admin on February 14, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The body requires glucose for much of its energy supply. It is an essential nutrient during rapid burst, short duration energy as well as slower, sustained activities. So how is it utilized? Read more
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Posted by admin on January 31, 2010 · 2 Comments
Insulin is an essential hormone in the body for a multitude of reasons and it has essential functions. However, it also has some significant downsides if there is too much of it. In order to understand why this is the case, lets delve deeper into how it works. Read more
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