Aminotonic Plus: the new formulation
Monday, 09 June 2014
The new formulation of Aminotonic Plus: specific amino acid composition, according to recent studies reduced osmolarity, allowing its use in addition to infant formula for preterm infants volumes of administration reduced, making it practical to use Aminotonic Plus is the only essential amino acid supplement formulated specifically
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Zinc as a nutraceutical
Monday, 09 June 2014
A very recent study has demonstrated for the first time that a diet low in zinc can make the intestines more sensitive to inflammation1. The study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry showed that even a modest deficiency of this micronutrient makes the intestine more fragile against inflammation, while supplementation improves intestinal barrier function.
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What are the amino acids?
Monday, 09 June 2014
Amino acids are structural units of proteins and it is possible to consider them as the bricks that, joined by a peptide bond, form a long sequence that gives rise to a protein. Amino acids are classified into two groups: – Essential amino acids are well defined because they can not be producted by the
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What is the body mass index?
Monday, 09 June 2014
The Body Mass Index, or BMI (body mass index), is a parameter that allows you to determine if your weight is normal or if it differs. It is, therefore, a more generic and less specific to classify individuals according to their body composition, with no distinction between fat mass and lean mass, as is the
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What are the vitamins?
Monday, 09 June 2014
Vitamins are essential biological molecules that must be taken, generally in small quantities, with the diet because the organisms are not able to synthesize. The requirement for a certain vitamin depends on the type of organism and not all organizations need all the vitamins. Vitamins are divided into: – Water-soluble vitamins do not accumulate in
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How do daily requirements of nutrients express?
Monday, 09 June 2014
The daily nutritional requirements are known for each individual substance and is expressed as the LARN and the RDA. LARN is an acronym that means “Taking Reference Levels of Nutrients and Energy for the Italian population.” Therefore, they are the recommendations made by a group of Italian experts on the basis of recent scientific literature
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