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  Creatine

  <h5>Creatine – the body’s own dietary supplement</h5> <p>Creatine plays a crucial role in the body’s energy metabolism. If energy is needed, ATP (adenosine triphosphate = energy currency of the cell) is converted to ADP (adenosine diphosphate). Eventually, the body turns ADP back into ATP using energy derived from food, but this takes time, and muscle cells can store only enough ATP to allow a few seconds of high-intensity work. Therefore, creatine supplementation is substantial to ensure high levels of phosphocreatine.</p> <p><img src="https://www.emedical.lt/img/cms/creatine-fact-and-fiction_02.jpg" alt="" width="80%" /></p> <h5>Everybody needs creatine every day</h5> <p>Adults have around 80–130 g of creatine in their bodies. Every day about 1–2 % of this creatine is broken down and excreted, so it has to be replenished. The human body naturally produces some creatine. Intake of significant amounts of creatine from food is only possible by eating meat and meat products. However, cooking and food preparation can result in creatine loss in food. Given your daily requirement of creatine, consumption of meat and synthesis of creatine by your own body may only provide maintenance levels of creatine. The body’s need for creatine to maximize your creatine levels may be significantly greater and that is why a creatine supplement may be right for you.</p> <h5><br />How much do I need?</h5> <p>Take 3–5 grams of creatine monohydrate daily to replace what your body uses every day. You can personalize the rate within the range provided based on your size, muscle mass and activity level. Creatine can be used at any time of day, but you may benefit from taking the product immediately after exercise or in the morning. A loading phase is not required.</p> <h5>Who benefits?</h5> <p>Creatine isn’t just for Bodybuilders and Fitness Athletes. It is the perfect supplement for all sports that require repeated bursts of maximum power – such as Soccer, Basketball, Football, Baseball, Hockey, Swimming, Track and Field, and many more. To consistently perform at your highest level, you need a sufficient amount of creatine in your body.</p> <p><br />As we age, we can also benefit from taking Creatine. In combination with moderate resistance training, Creatine helps to stop the age related loss of muscle mass, strength and improves mental activity.</p> <p><br />Did you know several scientific studies indicate that creatine has even more beneficial effects, which have been shown in the following categories: Brain function, sleep (better quality of sleep and decreased sleep demand), antioxidative property, bone health.</p> <p><img src="https://www.emedical.lt/img/cms/Creatine-Research-compressed.png" alt="" width="80%" /></p> <p>Vegetarians and Vegans show lower muscle creatine stores compared to people who eat meat.</p> <p></p>
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  Proteins

  <div id="ctl00_blogArticle_pnlHeaderTitle" class="pnl-header-title"> <h5>Why is protein important for you?</h5> </div> <div id="ctl00_blogArticle_pnlContent" class="pnl-content"> <p>Are you getting enough protein in your diet? While you may watch your calories, sugar and salt intake, you should also make sure you are ingesting enough protein. It plays a key role in the creation and maintenance of every cell in our bodies. It fuels our cells and powers our bodies.</p> <p>We should know that our bodies do not store protein. It is important for individuals to consume protein every day. Daily protein intake plays a role in keeping your cells in good shape and should be part of your daily health maintenance plan.</p> <p>Protein is made up of amino acids, commonly known as building blocks, because they are attached in long chains. It is also considered a “macronutrient,” meaning that you need relatively large amounts of it to stay healthy.</p> <p><img src="https://www.emedical.lt/img/cms/protein.jpg" alt="" width="80%" /></p> <h5>Why your body needs protein</h5> <p>Here are five compelling reasons why you should make sure you are getting enough protein every day:</p> <p><span>1. Build.</span> Protein is an important building block of bones, muscles, cartilage and skin. In fact, your hair and nails are comprised mostly of protein.</p> <p><span>2. Repair. </span>Your body uses it to build and repair tissue.</p> <p><span>3. Oxygenate.</span> Red blood cells contain a protein compound that carries oxygen throughout the body. This helps supply your entire body with the nutrients it needs.</p> <p><span>4. Digest. </span>About half the dietary protein that you consume each day goes into making enzymes, which aids in digesting food, and making new cells and body chemicals.</p> <p><span>5. Regulate. </span>Protein plays an important role in hormone regulation, especially during the transformation and development of cells during puberty.</p> <h5>How protein can help you stay in shape</h5> <p>Eating high-protein foods has many fitness benefits, including:</p> <ul> <li>Speeding recovery after exercise and/or injury</li> <li>Reducing muscle loss</li> <li>Building lean muscle</li> <li>Helping maintain a healthy weight</li> <li>Curbing hunger</li> </ul> <p>Another benefit of protein — it fills you up faster. Protein plus fiber keeps us full longer, which means you don’t feel the urge to eat as often. This helps keep weight down while fueling our cells with the right nutrients they need.</p> <h5>How Much Protein Do You Need?</h5> <p>Not getting enough protein in your diet can lead to health issues. For example, tissue can break down and lead to muscle loss.</p> <p>But more isn’t necessarily better. While it can help build muscle, if you take in too much your body may store the excess as fat.</p> <p>The Dietary Guidelines, recommend the following daily amounts of protein for different age groups:</p> <ul> <li>Children under 4: 13 grams</li> <li>Children ages 4 to 8: 19 grams</li> <li>Children ages 9 to 13: 34 grams</li> <li>Women and girls ages 14 and over: 46 grams</li> <li>Boys ages 14 to 18: 52 grams</li> <li>Men ages 19 and over: 56 grams</li> </ul> <p>Simply put, most everyone should get 10% to 35% of their calories each day in the form of protein. You need more calories for activities like biking, lifting weights, or running, but the percentage of protein remains in the same range.</p> <p>After age 40, you can start to lose muscle mass, a condition known as sarcopenia*, and you may need more protein.</p> <p>If you’re overweight, you’ll need to lower your calorie intake. A dietitian can help you figure out how much protein you should have.</p> <h5>* <span>Sarcopenia With Aging</span></h5> <p>From the time you are born to around the time you turn 30, your muscles grow larger and stronger. But at some point in your 30s, you start to lose muscle mass and function. The cause is age-related sarcopenia or sarcopenia with aging.</p> <p>Physically inactive people can lose as much as 3% to 5% of their muscle mass each decade after age 30. Even if you are active, you’ll still have some muscle loss.</p> <p>There’s no test or specific level of muscle mass that will diagnose sarcopenia. Any loss of muscle matters because it lessens strength and mobility.</p> <p>Sarcopenia typically happens faster around age 75. But it may also speed up as early as 65 or as late as 80. It’s a factor in frailty and the likelihood of falls and fractures in older adults.</p> </div>
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  Amino acids

  <h5>Amino acids</h5> <p><strong>Amino acids are organic compounds that combine to form proteins.</strong> Amino acids and proteins are the building blocks of life.</p> <p>When proteins are digested or broken down, amino acids are left. The human body uses amino acids to make proteins to help the body:</p> <ul> <li>Break down food</li> <li>Grow</li> <li>Repair body tissue</li> <li>Perform many other body functions</li> </ul> <p><br />Amino acids can also be used as a source of energy by the body.</p> <p>Amino acids are classified into three groups:</p> <ul> <li>Essential amino acids</li> </ul> <p><img src="https://www.emedical.lt/img/cms/amino-acids-essential.jpg" alt="" width="347" height="233" /></p> <ul> <li>Nonessential amino acids</li> </ul> <p><img src="https://www.emedical.lt/img/cms/amino-acids_nonesential.jpg" alt="" width="347" height="233" /></p> <ul> <li>Conditional amino acids</li> </ul> <p><img src="https://www.emedical.lt/img/cms/amino-acids_conditionals.jpg" alt="" width="347" height="233" /></p> <h5><br />ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS</h5> <p>Essential amino acids cannot be made by the body. As a result, they must come from food.<br />The 9 essential amino acids are: histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine.</p> <h5>NONESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS</h5> <p>Nonessential means that our bodies produce an amino acid, even if we do not get it from the food we eat. Nonessential amino acids include: alanine, arginine, asparagine, aspartic acid, cysteine, glutamic acid, glutamine, glycine, proline, serine, and tyrosine.</p> <h5>CONDITIONAL AMINO ACIDS</h5> <p>Conditional amino acids are usually not essential, except in times of illness and stress.<br />Conditional amino acids include: arginine, cysteine, glutamine, tyrosine, glycine, ornithine, proline, and serine.</p> <p><br />You do not need to eat essential and nonessential amino acids at every meal, but getting a balance of them over the whole day is important. A diet based on a single plant item will not be adequate, but we no longer worry about pairing proteins (such as beans with rice) at a single meal. Instead we look at the adequacy of the diet overall throughout the day.</p>
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  Energy

  <h5>Ways to Improve Your Energy</h5> <p>You want more power for your morning workout, an afternoon lift during a long workday, or a boost while you cheer your kids on the soccer field. Will a supplement do that?</p> <p>Some may make a difference. But it’s best to talk with your doctor first. They can see if it’s OK for you to take.</p> <h5>Caffeine</h5> <p>It revs up your metabolism and makes you feel like you have more physical and mental energy. If you just want a slight pick-me-up, Be careful not to overdo it.</p> <h5>Guarana</h5> <p>This herb contains caffeine. Some studies show that it can help young adults with mental strain. But if you already get caffeine from other sources, such as coffee, be careful not to overdo it, as it can disturb your sleep. In higher doses, it can cause more serious problems such as anxiety and heart rhythm issues.</p> <h5>Asian Ginseng</h5> <p>It may improve mood and energy. You can try it, but keep your expectations in check. it’s a relatively expensive herb and many products don’t contain much ginseng and instead have more filler ingredients.</p> <h5>Vitamin B12</h5> <p>If you already take a multivitamin, you probably already get the recommended daily dose, so you don’t need an extra supplement. And unless you are low on B12, science doesn’t show it will give you an extra boost.</p> <p>Are you vegan (you eat no meat, dairy, or other animal products)? Then you may need B12 supplements, because only animal foods have vitamin B12 naturally.</p> <h5>Coenzyme Q10</h5> <p>Your cells need this antioxidant to make energy. It’s harmless, but there is no strong evidence that it curbs fatigue.</p> <h5>More Things You Can Do</h5> <p>“Technically, energy comes from calories,” Kemper says. So you might want to have a healthy snack, like almonds and fruit, or yogurt with granola.</p> <p>It’s also a good idea to drink something, because we often feel tired when we’re actually thirsty. A glass or two of water can make a big difference in energy if you’re low on fluids.</p> <p>You can also bump up your energy level with everyday habits, like “getting enough sleep, and good sleep,” Kemper says. On average, adults need between 7 and 9 hours of sleep a night.</p> <p>Being active also revs you up. It all counts -- even a 10-minute dance party with your kids, or a pass at your garden, or a few yoga poses before bed. Research shows that adults who fit in as little as 20 minutes of exercise a day felt less fatigued. Most adults should aim for at least 150 minutes of exercise a week. But check with your doctor first if you have health problems or have been inactive.</p> <p>Also, work on whittling down your stress. It will zap your energy fast. All the other good things you can do for yourself, like sleep and exercise, will tame it and get your get-up-and-go back in gear.</p> <p>Additional energy intakes is understandable when you have high intensity trainings or during the competition you need to make final sprint for the better result. Also in some case it helps when people have low blood pressure to make more light in their eyes. Please be aware not to take to much energy supplements because it could be harmful. In this case more is not better case.  </p>
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  Omega

  <h5><span>What are omega-3 fatty acids?</span></h5> <p><span><img src="https://www.emedical.lt/img/cms/omega%20emedical.jpg" alt="Omega quality Ifos standard emedical" width="80%" /></span></p> <p><span>Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of polyunsaturated fat believed to have multiple health benefits. Omega-3 fatty acids get their name from the structure of their molecules, in which the first of several double bonds occurs three carbon atoms away from the end of the carbon chain. There are three types of omega-3 fatty acids: Alpha-linolenic acid (LNA) is found in vegetable sources, and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) come from fish and other marine life.</span></p> <p><span>The laundry list of benefits these vital nutrients offer is long and varied. Omega-3s have anti-inflammatory and anti-blood-clotting effects and may help reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. They’re vital for brain function, joint mobility, hormone production, genetic function, eye health, and infant development (brain, immune, and nervous systems). </span></p> <p> </p>
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  Vitamins-omega-minerals

  <p><span>Vitamins and minerals are essential nutrients because they perform hundreds of roles in the body. There is a fine line between getting enough of these nutrients (which is healthy) and getting too much (which can end up harming you). Eating a healthy diet remains the best way to get sufficient amounts of the vitamins and minerals you need.</span></p> <h5>What Are Vitamins?</h5> <p><span>Vitamins are organic compounds the human body needs but doesn't produce enough of on its own; getting them through food or supplementation is necessary. Without, vitamin deficiency may result and can seriously impact our overall health.</span></p> <p><span>There are two categories of vitamins our bodies need: water-soluble, and fat-soluble. Water-soluble vitamins B and C are found in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. Because they break down easily in water, our bodies flush water-soluble vitamins out through urination, this requires we provide ourselves with an ongoing daily supply.</span></p> <p><span>Fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K are absorbed by stored body fat and can be stored for later use. Although our bodies need this type of vitamin less often, overconsumption can be dangerous. These are found most abundantly in naturally fatty foods, such as oily fish, dairy, beef. Vegetarian and vegan-friendly sources include a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, although in much lower concentrations than in animal-based options.</span></p> <h5>What Are Minerals?</h5> <p><span>Minerals are inorganic and found in water and soil. They can also be divided into two categories. Macronutrients, which our bodies need over 100 mg each day of, include potassium, sodium, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium. The amount of "trace minerals," or micronutrients, the body needs is significantly less, under 100 mg per day. These include zinc, iron, manganese, copper, iodine, selenium, and molybdenum.</span></p>