Sentences with phrase «for normal metabolic functioning»

Vitamins act as catalysts for various enzyme reactions in the body and they are a requirement for normal metabolic function.

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Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, low fat percentage and physical activity can support normal metabolic functions for a longer period of time.

Glucose is the sole metabolic fuel used for nearly all brain functions under normal physiological conditions, but the brain will metabolize ketone bodies for energy when access to glucose is limited, as would occur during water - only therapeutic fasting in humans or during calorie restriction in mice.

1) Phytonutrients: * Occur naturally in fruits and vegetables * Promote the function of the immune system * Help fight off viruses as well as reduce inflammation * Associated with the treatment and / or prevention of cancer and cardiovascular disease 2) Enzymes: * Responsible for metabolic processes that occur within a cell and are necessary for sustaining life * Assist and play a large role in digestion, energy production, blood coagulation and contraction of muscles 3) Amino Acids: * The basic building blocks of protein * Absorption of amino acids is essential for your metabolism 4) Essential Fatty Acids: * Reduce the risk of heart disease and some forms of cancer * Improve mood * Decrease inflammation 5) Vitamins: * Essential for the normal growth and development of all human beings * Healthy maintenance of cell tissues and organs * Help process proteins, carbohydrates and fats required for utilization 6 & 7) Macro and Trace Minerals: * Involved in electrolyte balance of body fluids * Essential for normal cellular activity * Provide hardness to bones and teeth

Omega 3 fatty acids are praised more for their health benefits, but all three omega fatty acids are essential to normal metabolic functions in the body.

My protocol in treating low thyroid usually involves: vitamin D, as deficiency in this vitamin is more common in people with autoimmune thyroditis; iodine, which is important for normal metabolic and thyroid function; copper, as the thyroid is sensitive to this element (meats, poultry and eggs are rich sources of copper); as well as zinc, selenium, vitamin A and iron, which are all important for proper thyroid function.

This in turn reduces the supply of metabolic enzymes available for normal cellular functions and is a root cause of many health problems associated with aging.

For nearly 2800 years the Chinese have used extracts from the ginkgo biloba tree to treat a variety of conditions to maintain the healthy normal function of the brain, cardiovascular, blood and blood vessels, circulatory, and metabolic processes.

I have been led to understand that if her metabolic functions and enzymes are not normal she may not be absorbing the needed vitamins, proteins and fat that a dog needs for proper health.