Archive for the ‘Nutrition’ Category

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Table of Contents

• History
• Creatine Facts
• Sources of Creatine
• Creatine Synthesis
• How does Creatine get into the Muscle?
• Detail of How Creatine Affects Muscle
  • Muscle Volumizing
  • Protein Synthesis
  • Other Anabolic Effects
• Kinds of Muscle that Respond to Creatine
• Responding to Creatine
• Adverse Effects of Supplementation

Links:
http://www.creatinemonohydrate.net/buynow
http://www.creatinemonohydrate.net/creatine-side-effects
http://www.creatinemonohydrate.net/references

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• History/Discovery
• Uses in the Body
  • Electron Transporter
  • Antioxidant
• Recommended Daily Allowance
• Overdose
• Deficiency
• Food Sources
• Supplements
  • Vitamin C vs Ascorbic Acid
• Why is ascorbic acid used instead of natural vitamin C?
• Vitamin C and Ascorbic Acid according to the FDA
• Synergists/Antagonists
• Therapeutic Uses

Links:

General Vitamin C Info –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_C

http://www.acu-cell.com/vitc.html

Vitamin C as an Antioxidant –

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/09/24/IV-Vitamin-C-Used-to-Recover-Terminal-Swine-Flu-Case.aspx

http://www.qfac.com/vitaminc.html

Supplements –

http://www.msreversed.com/CComplex.html

Vitamin C vs Ascorbic Acid –

http://www.encognitive.com/node/1255

http://www.ascorbicacid.net/

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Table of Contents

• History/Rulings
• Nutrition Facts Label
  • Required Inclusions
  • Voluntary Inclusions
  • Ingredient List
    • Misnomers
• Nutrient Content Claims
• More Misnomers
• Ingredient List Comparison
  • Pancake Syrup
  • Potato Chips
  • Salad Dressing
• Recommended Daily Allowance

Links:
History
http://www.fooducate.com/blog/2008/10/25/1862-2008-a-brief-history-of-food-and-nutrition-labeling/
Nutrition Facts Label
http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/GuidanceDocuments/FoodLabelingNutrition/FoodLabelingGuide/ucm064894.htm
http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/GuidanceDocuments/FoodLabelingNutrition/FoodLabelingGuide/ucm064880.htm
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=563f0b6235da3f4c7912a64cbceec305&rgn=div8&view=text&node=21:2.0.1.1.2.1.1.6&idno=21
http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/GuidanceDocuments/FoodLabelingNutrition/ucm059116.htm
http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/GuidanceDocuments/FoodLabelingNutrition/FoodLabelingGuide/ucm064916.htm
Misnomers
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2006/08/05/food-labels-may-be-inaccurate-despite-fda-inspections.aspx
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/04/22/quot-nutrition-facts-quot-are-inaccurate.aspx

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