Workshop April 28 - 29, 2009 USP Headquarters, Rockville, Maryland Overview Metal impurities tests have been available in the United States Pharmacopeia - National Formulary for many years. These tests include the general heavy metals screening tests contained in General Chapter Heavy Metals, as well as specific tests for aluminum, arsenic, iron, lead, mercury and selenium.
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Natural and organic teas are quite simply, fantastic. Not only do they taste wonderful but also help you heal any ailments you might have such as the flu of even the common cold.
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If you are wondering if green tea is decaffeinated, you are not alone. Many people think that it is caffeine free, but like all other teas made from the camellia sinensis plant, it does contain some of the stimulant. The amount varies. It could be as low as 10mg or as high as 60mg per cup.
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With the growing demand of the medical industry to produce treatments, medications, and prescriptions to make mankind live longer, the easiest thing for them to do is promote a healthy lifestyle. The best way to lower the cholesterol in the body will always be through natural means. Drugs work but it could have side effects […]
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The benefits of physical activity and a balanced diet are well documented and form the basis of many public health recommendations. This is because each of these factors can independently influence risks for many chronic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and some forms of cancer. Some research also suggests that exercise and diet interact to influence health. For instance, exercising after short-term fasting (such as before breakfast) may increase the amount of fat burned.
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Evidence for the effectiveness of nutritional supplements containing protein and energy, often prescribed for older people, is limited. Malnutrition is more common in this age group and deterioration of nutritional status can occur during illness. It is important to establish whether supplementing the diet is an effective way of improving outcomes for older people at risk from malnutrition.
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A study comparing the bone health of 105 post-menopausal vegan Buddhist nuns and 105 non-vegetarian women, matched in every other physical respect, has produced a surprising result. Their bone density was identical. The study was led by Professor Tuan Nguyen from Sydney’s Garvan Institute of Medical Research. He collaborated with Dr Ho-Pham Thuc Lan from the Pham Ngoc Thach Medical University in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Their findings are now
Most of dieter has at some point considered fasting for weight loss. Yes, fasting can promote quick & rapid weight loss. Now, before you go on a hunger strike, remember your real target.Your true objective if you have excess body weight to shed is to improve, maximize and maintain your health in every sense of […]
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The rising mainstream popularity of green and white teas is fueling extensive and exciting research into to the healing properties of antioxidants. This is an exciting new venture into the world of herbal medicines - a world that has been in existence for centuries!
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Rutgers’ Food Policy Institute (FPI) has released a study showing that many Americans fail to check their homes for recalled food products. Only about 60 percent of the studied sample reported ever having looked for recalled food in their homes, and only 10 percent said they had ever found a recalled food product. The study was based on a survey of 1,101 Americans interviewed by telephone from Aug. 4 to Sept. 24, 2008. The study can be downloaded at
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