Protein 101
The first amino acid to be discovered was asparagine, in 1806 and the last of the 20 to be found, threonine, was not identified until 1938
Spirulina – the food of astronauts
Spirulina is a single cell organism with a spiral physical configuration that comes from the blue green freshwater algae called cyanobacteria
Carbs 101
Did you know that the oxidation of carbohydrates is the central energy-yielding pathway?
Brain management: Nootropics
The word nootropic comes from the Greek and it is roughly translated to bend or shape the mind.
Fat 101
Phosphatidylinositol is used in intracellular messaging, whereas vitamins E & K and CoQ10 serve as redox and enzyme co-factors respectively