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1. Everything You Need to Know About Orchid Fertilizer November 17, 2008 Orchid fertilizer is essential for keeping your plant thriving. It delivers a blend of nutrients that the plant converts into energy for development and growth. If you're unfamiliar with the basics of using fertilizer, this article will tell you everything you need to know. Macronutrients Every good fertilizer contains three important macronutrients. They include nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium. This is commonly abbreviated NPK. Nitrogen mainly helps the plant's stem and leaves grow. While growth will likely be restricted if the plant doesn't get enough nitrogen, too much can re... (read more) Author: Darrin Swain

2. Lose Weight - The Truth About Baked Potatoes as Part of a Healthy Diet November 10, 2008 When planning a healthy diet in your attempts to lose weight do not overlook the simplicity and versatility of the baked potato. Baked potatoes are a great source of nutrients (especially the skin) and are a great comfort food on dark, chilly winter nights. Potatoes are an outstanding source of potassium, a substantial amount of vitamin C and are a useful source of vitamins B1 and B6, and are also so easy to prepare. By themselves, potatoes are low in fat and calories. Baked potatoes even lose weight as they cook! Sweet potatoes can be cooked in the same way and go particularly well ... (read more) Author: Sue Baker

3. Minerals For Weight Loss November 05, 2008 Minerals are required for many body processes, including making and maintaining bones and soft tissues, keeping the nervous system in operation, and clotting blood. Unlike vitamins, some of which are made by the body, minerals must be supplied by foods or as supplements. Essential minerals are calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, iodine, potassium, copper, cobalt, manganese, fluorine, and zinc. You need traces of other minerals as well. How to read a food label By law, all packaged and prepared foods must carry nutritional labeling, but how many people actually read the labels? Th... (read more) Author: Francis Adam

4. What Minerals Are In Tap Water? October 15, 2008 To learn what minerals are in tap water, you need to learn a little bit about the geology in your area. The mineral content of the rocks in your area determines the mineral content of your tap-water. When a mineral becomes dissolved in water, they are sometimes referred to as electrolytes. We need electrolytes to maintain good homeostasis or hydration of the cells of the body. We get them from the food that we eat, but the US RDA reports that the mineral content found in tap-water around the country helps people meet their minimum daily electrolyte requirements. If we look at what... (read more) Author: Gordon Hall

5. How to Choose the Best Natural Topical Creams For Dry Skin October 07, 2008 The needs for natural topical creams for dry skin arise from the fact that most of the creams found in the market today are of no use whatsoever. The creams we purchase from the market usually have minuscule quantities of active agents that help in getting rid of dry skin. For example, minerals like calcium, potassium, sodium or iron are absent in most of these creams and Vitamin E too. On the other hand they contain substances that are potentially extremely harmful for the human skin. A serious lack of quality creams for getting rid of dry skin in the market promotes the cause of natural... (read more) Author: Christy Smith

6. Medicinal Akoya Pearls September 29, 2008 In addition to decorations as a precious pearl beads, pearl is also an important medicine. In particular sea water pearls, the main ingredients for calcium carbonate, in addition, also contain iron, aluminum, magnesium, manganese, copper, selenium, silver, zinc, barium, strontium, potassium, sodium, chromium, nickel, cobalt, phosphorus, germanium, More than 10 kinds of trace elements such as lithium. In particular, selenium, a trace element germanium, and other rare anti-cancer, anti-aging substance. Since ancient times, precious medicinal sea water pearls, China has 2,000 years of history, as... (read more) Author: Zhang huang

7. The Magnificent Seven Reasons Why Potassium Citrate Is One Of The Top Vitamins For Gout September 29, 2008 If I made a list of the top five vitamins for gout, potassium citrate would definitely be on it. Because potassium is very alkaline, and because potassium citrate is a well absorbed form of potassium, it has a good reputation as an alkalizer and as one of the best gout vitamins. Alkalization brings many benefits to gout sufferers, including raising body pH levels generally, which has been found to make uric acid more soluble and thus more dissolvable. But more specifically, potassium citrate is good at raising the pH of urine. So why should raising the pH of urine be important for gout s... (read more) Author: John Mepham

8. Dead Sea Cosmetics For Superior Health Benefits September 28, 2008 When it comes to natural cosmetics, Dead Sea cosmetics are phenomenal in terms of advantages for the skin. That is because water of the Dead Sea contains a total of twenty-six minerals, which include potassium, magnesium, calcium, and sodium. Of these twenty six minerals, twelve are present in any type of water in the world. These are considered essential minerals for the skin because the skin naturally needs these minerals to maintain its moisture levels. The skin is made up of delicate tissue that is usually exposed to harmful elements in the environment such as heat. Heat causes skin t... (read more) Author: Gen Wright

9. All You Need To Know About Wines September 25, 2008 Wine is nothing but a mixture of wild species of grapes, rice and different types of yeasts without the use of sugar, enzymes or any lactic acids. The word "wine" is a Latin word derived from indo-European countries. Composition of wines: Wines consist of water to a large extent. In addition to this, wines also contain variety of acids such as lactic acids, ethyl acid, minerals such as iron, calcium, sodium, potassium, sulphates and vitamins such as vitamin A and vitamin P. There exist different types of wines according to the base product, two of which are listed below: 1) Fruit wine:... (read more) Author: James Copper

10. Amazonite - Extraordinary Feldspar September 23, 2008 Amazonite has a soft green to blue green color, often with thin white streaks interlacing the green. It forms blocky prismatic or tabular crystals with angles that are not quite ninety degrees. Because of its natural beauty it is used to make jewelry and other ornamental objects. Amazonite has a glassy iridescence and ranges from translucent to opaque. It is found in few places in the world and is associated with pegmatites. Amazonite has the chemical formula KAlSi3O8 or potassium aluminum silicate. It is the green variety of microcline feldspar. Feldspars are the most abundant mine... (read more) Author: Claudia Mann

11. Vitamins and Minerals September 22, 2008 Vitamins and minerals are substances inside all foods that we need in small amounts to regulate all the body's chemical reactions for optimizing our energy, day after day. There are 13 vitamins and 17 essential minerals: - 4 fat soluble vitamins (A,D,E,K) - 9 water soluble vitamins (C and eight B-complex vitamins) - Minerals: calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride, zinc, fluoride, iron, iodine, selenium, and copper, among others. For more information on what exactly each of these vitamins and minerals do, check out: http://www.pharmics.com/vitamins.h... (read more) Author: Robert Bell

12. Female Herbs For Sexual Health - Dong Quai a Herb For Better Sexual Health and Wellness September 21, 2008 Dong Quai is seen as the ultimate female herb for sexual health and overall wellness and has been taken for thousands of years. Here we will look at the numerous benefits the herb provides... Nutritional components The herb contains a number of nutrients and has high concentrations of, Vitamins A, B3, B12, B-complex, C, E, as well as the following minerals - Calcium, iron, zinc, sodium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, silicon, tannins and resin. For peak sexual wellness a women needs to have correct hormonal balance, strong blood circulation to the genital region. ... (read more) Author: kelly price

13. Medicines Used in Heart Failure September 18, 2008 Drugs to Control Sodium and Water Retention Diuretics Drugs which increase urine formation are useful in CHF. Furosemide It is a very potent drug used orally and intravenously to treat severe CHF and oedema in lungs due to Left Heart Failure. Usual dose is 40 to 80 mg per day. Drug causes loss of electrolytes, particularly potassium. Therefore, it is necessary to get extra potassium (as potassium chloride) during its regular use. One way to obviate loss of potassium is by giving another variety of drug along with furosemide. These drugs are called as Potassium-Sparing d... (read more) Author: Francis Adam

14. Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar Diet September 16, 2008 There are many kinds of diet, which you can choose from, and apple cider vinegar diet is just one of them. Little did we know that vinegar has been widely used for the cure and prevention of different sorts of illnesses for a long time. It was popularly used as antiseptic in the early times. It is a given fact that apples are one of the most nourishing, healthy foods available, with vitamins and minerals like calcium, iron, pectin, beta-carotene, potassium and phosphorus as well as amino acids and enzymes. With these nutrients, apple cider vinegar diet is a good choice in livi... (read more) Author: Gen Wright

15. Acai Berry Supplements - Better Than Acai Juice? September 12, 2008 The Acai berry supplements are regarded to be the only type of super berry that is sold in the market which contains everything that you ask for. They are the products that have the vitamins B1, B2, B3, C, and E, proteins, fiber, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, Omega 6, Omega 9, and other fatty acids content rolled into one. The Purplish Color Explained The Acai basically comes in a dark purple hue as influenced by the so-called polyphenolic compounds. The plant chemical that is present in the supplement is called the anthocyanin which is a group of Flayonoids that is also held to b... (read more) Author: Robert Melkonyan

16. Gitelman syndrome Detailed Information September 10, 2008 Gitelman syndrome (GS), also referred to as familial hypokalemia-hypomagnesemia and characterized by hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis in combination with significant hypomagnesemia and low urinary calcium excretion. It causes the kidneys to pass sodium, magnesium, chloride, and potassium into the urine, rather than allowing it to be resorbed into the bloodstream. This syndrome does not cause kidney failure nor does it cause the kidneys to function abnormally. The kidneys are normal. The problem is the reabsorption of important electrolytes and minerals. Gitelman syndrome is not to be confu... (read more) Author: Juliet Cohen

17. The High Blood Pressure and Salt Connection September 08, 2008 It has recently emerged that too much salt is not actually the culprit for giving people high blood pressure. Obviously too much salt still isn't a good thing, but it is the way that your body breaks down and manages sodium and it's proportion to the amount of potassium, calcium and magnesium in your body. It is thought now that if you have a deficiency in potassium, calcium and magnesium that they actually make salt a serious health risk. If these compounds are in good balance you can more easily manage the salt in your body. Only around 10% of the population is sensitive to the aff... (read more) Author: Samuel Baron

18. Information About Addison disease in Dogs September 02, 2008 Addison disease in dogs is a rare but serious disorder where the adrenal glands do not secrete a sufficient amount of adrenal hormones. These hormones are necessary for a wide variety of functions in the body. The disease is also known as Hypoadrenocorticisim. The disease affects the salt/potassium levels in the body. The origin of the disease is unknown but Addison disease is known to be an inherited disorder. Addison disease is also known to affect some breeds more than others. The initial symptoms for this disease in dogs include such things as gastrointestinal problems. Gastrointestin... (read more) Author: Ling Tong

19. The Super Fruit Handbook: Pomegranate - Mother Nature's Heart Health and Cholesterol Fruit August 26, 2008 Pomegranates are now being featured as one of the hot "super foods" that both tastes good and is good for you. Nutritional research confirms that pomegranates contain minerals - potassium, iron and calcium and vital compounds known as phytonutrients, tannins, polyhenols, ellagic acid and anthocyanins that help the body protect against heart disease, diabetes, cholesterol rheumatoid arthritis and a whole of additional benefits. The Pomegranate: What is it? A pomegranate is a fruit the size of a large orange. The leathery reddish-pink skin shelters the membranous walls and bitter tissue... (read more) Author: Russ Anderson

20. Kidney Problems In Children August 21, 2008 The kidneys are like the body's refuse collection and disposal order. Through microscopic units called nephrons, the kidneys delete fallow yield and above water from the food the qualities eats, returning chemicals the body needs (such as sodium, phosphorus, and potassium) back into the bloodstream. The extra watered combines with other spare to become urine, which flows through watery tubes called ureters to the bladder, where it stays pending it exits through the urethra (the tube that carries urine out of the body from the bladder) when superstar goes to the bathroom. When parents fir... (read more) Author: Jeremy Seaver

21. Six Proven Aloe Vera Health Benefits August 20, 2008 There are many reasons to consider making Aloe Vera a part of your daily diet. At first most people consider only topical applications of Aloe Vera. It may be surprising to know there are more benefits when you consume the substance. It is full of minerals, vitamins, and amino acids. There are multiple Aloe Vera health benefits. First, it improves health through strengthening the immune system. There are many of the recommended vitamins in the plant such as calcium, sodium, iron, potassium, chromium, magnesium, manganese, copper, and zinc. These are not produced by our bodies, but are nec... (read more) Author: Audrey Lynn

22. 7 Best Foods for Diet August 15, 2008 Fruits and vegetables are best foods for diet when it comes to weight loss; they keep you full on relatively few calories. Of course there are many super foods, some you've never heard of and others you've simply forgotten about. Here, I've listed few best foods so you can make a place for them on your table and improve your health without a doctor's prescription. * Avocados are a good source of heart-healthy monounsaturated fat, folic acid and potassium, which helps regulate blood pressure and relax muscles. It's a high fiber food and you'll also get protein, a good dose of vitamins A, E... (read more) Author: Leong Tony

23. Mediterranean Diet: Watermelon Can Lower Your High Blood Pressure August 11, 2008 According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, reducing recent research sodium intake has a limited effect in lowering high blood pressure and a minimal effect on people with normal blood pressure. However, in the United States is finding out that a moderate sodium intake combined with a higher intake of potassium, calcium and magnesium, minerals that are found in fruit, vegetables and low-fat dairy products, offers more significant benefits for reducing high blood pressure than just restricting sodium intake. These four minerals, sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium work to... (read more) Author: Emilia Klapp

24. Gout Home Treatment - Why Gout Home Remedies Include More than Eating Cherries July 29, 2008 Are cherries the only gout home treatment? No! In fact, there are numerous ways to reduce uric acid levels and relieve gout symptoms altogether. Did you know that a doctor named Ludwig W. Blau was once in a wheelchair because of the severity of his gout symptoms? Only after eat a large bowl of polished cherries was Blau able to handle the pain. After starting a treatment of 6 cherries a day, Dr. Blau was able to be free of pain and get out of his wheelchair. Later to be called the doctor who cured gout! It is no secret that cherries have helped thousands of sufferers relieve th... (read more) Author: Joe Barton

25. Sports Drinks July 30, 2008 When you're perspiring your way to a earnest thirst, water is not constantly sufficient. That's why all the sports man used Sports Drinks -- a blend of water, molasses, and vinegar -- while haying season. With workouts changing, and, thankfully, energy Sports drinks have also change. The water is quiet there, but the molasses and vinegar have been substitute with some form of sugar, minerals such as potassium, sodium and the ever-mystifying "natural flavour." The conclusion is mostly the same: a double blast of water and muscle food when you need it most. There is no cofusion about the sports... (read more) Author: Liam Derbyshire

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