Ill health can be brought about by an imbalance of nutrients, producing either an excess or deficiency which in turn affects body functioning in a cumulative manner. Moreover, because most nutrients are, in some way or the other, involved in cell-to-cell signalling (e.g. as building block or part of a hormone or signalling 'cascades'), deficiency or excess of various nutrients affects hormonal function also indirectly. Thus, because they largely regulate the expression of genes, hormones represent a link between nutrition and how our ...

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Ill health can be caused by an imbalance of nutrients, producing either an excess or deficiency, which in turn affects body functioning cumulatively. Moreover, because most nutrients are, in some way or another, involved in cell-to-cell signalling (e.g. as building block or part of a hormone or signalling 'cascades'), deficiency or excess of various nutrients affects hormonal function indirectly. Thus, because they largely regulate the expression of genes, hormones represent a link between nutrition and how our genes are expressed, i. ...

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Cantaloupe melons are a good source of potassium, vitamin A and folate. They are helpful to the kidneys and are a useful laxative. The proper name for the canteloupe, the kind that can be found in most supermarkets in the US, is musk melon. Real canteloupe melons are mostly available in Europe, among other places. Honeydew melons contain few nutrients and modest amounts of potassium but almost no vitamin A. ...

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Definition and meaning of nutrient cycle:

nutrient cycle - the cyclic conversion of nutrients from one form to another within biological communities

(Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) )

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Definition and meaning of nutrient cycling:

nutrient cycling - all the processes by which nutrients are transferred from one organism to another. For instance, the carbon cycle includes uptake of carbon dioxide by plants, ingestion by animals, and respiration and decay of the animal

(Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) )

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Definition and meaning of nutrient pollution:

nutrient pollution - contamination of water resources by excessive inputs of nutrients. In surface waters, excess algal production is a major concern

(Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) )

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Prana:  It is vital energy (life-energy) which activates the body and mind. Prana is responsible for the higher cerebral functions, the motor and sensory activities. The prana located in the head is the vital prana, while prana which is present in the cosmic air is nutrient prana. There is a constant exchange of energy between vital prana and nutrient prana through respiration. During inspiration, the nutrient prana enters the system and nourishes the vital prana. During expiration, subtle waste products are expelled.

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Antioxidant:

a substance capable of protecting other substances from oxidation; some are made by the body to inhibit the destructive actions of chemicals called free radicals; some, such as vitamins C and E, are nutrients.

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Enzyme Therapy: By using natural plant and pancreative enzymes as supplements, practitioners seek to improve digestion and correct potential problems created by the malabsorption of essential nutrients.

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ORTHOMOLECULAR THERAPY: Orthomolecular therapy is the treatment of disease by varying the concentration of substances (nutrients--vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes, and others) normally present in the human body for good health.

(See also: Orthomolecular therapy, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

Nutritional Counseling: Nutritionists counsel clients on a wide variety of issues ranging from proper levels of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients to weight loss, food allergies and optimal health. Many follow a "whole foods" approach to proper diet.

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Orthomolecular Therapy: Nobel Prize winner Linus Pauling coined this term to describe the therapeutic use of naturally occurring substances, especially nutrients and vitamins, as supplements to maintain health or combat disease.

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Nutrition Kinesiology (NK): means of identifying: (a) health-impairing (e.g., allergenic) foods and other substances and (b) corrective nutrients. NK involves acupoint tests and muscle testing (see above).

(See also: Nutrition Kinesiology, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

alternative nutrition (alternative nutritional treatments, alternative nutrition strategies, alternative nutrition therapies): Ill-defined group of methods that apparently encompasses Chinese herbal medicine, the Chinese System of Food Cures, and nutrient pharmaco-therapy--administration of specific micronutrients in pharmacologic doses.

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ORTHOMOLECULAR MEDICINE: a form of nutrient therapy that uses combinations of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids normally found in the body to maintain good health and to treat specific conditions, such as asthma, heart disease, depression, and schizophrenia. "Orthomolecular" means an approach based on a correct (ortho) balance of substances present in the body.

(See also: Orthomolecular medicine, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)