Recommended daily intakes are guidelines for the amount of nutrients that should be included in the diet every day. Standards differ slightly between countries, but the concept is broadly universal. However, the number of calories recommended, or the energy requirement, is a guideline based on averages, and some individuals have very different requirements. Recommended Dietary […]
Depression, Catecholamine Function, and Diet
Catecholamines are chemical compounds in the body derived from the amino acid tyrosine. They arouse and excite us mentally, emotionally and physically, and help us to focus and be attentive. The catecholamines include dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine (also known as adrenaline). Two catecholamines, norepinephrine and dopamine, act as neurotransmitters in the central nervous system and […]
Increasing Energy with Herbs and Nutrition
There’s a lot of talk about an energy crisis, including electricity and gas, but little about the nation’s general lack of physical energy. People who deal with stress, such as recovery from addiction and everyday life, are constantly looking for ways to boost energy. How else do you explain the success of massive coffee shop […]
Avoiding Food Additives
Eating organic whole foods enables people to avoid some of the nasty food additives routinely put in processed foods. In the United States, the FDA allows more than 3,000 substances to be added to foods for the purpose of preservation, coloring, texture, and increasing flavor. If you have to eat processed foods, read labels carefully […]