Daily Archives: May 24, 2013

Magnesium: Are you getting Enough?

agnesium and calcium form divalent cations, which means they become metal ions with a plus two positive charge. This similarity means that they tend to antagonise one another in cellular function. Calcium is particularly important for the function of muscle … Continue reading

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Stay Lean, Eat Beans

ll carbohydrate foods provide 3.75 calories per gram. Proponents of the forced energy restriction diet hypothesis will argue that a calorie is a calorie and it is the balance of energy consumed and energy expended that will dictate weight gain. … Continue reading

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