Protica Nutritional ResearchProtica Nutritional Research publishes weekly articles and white papers on advanced nutrition and health. Protica manufactures Profect protein beverage, the first capsulized food.Unchaining Yourself from an Unhealthy Food Addiction- (Found June 24, 2008 ) The cry of I have no willpower! often emerges from the consumers who jokingly surrender to their lack of will when it comes to eating something clearly unhealthy. However, scientific nutritional research has identified that something much more serious much more dangerous is often at work here. For many people, what they perceive as a harmless lack of willpower is actually an addiction; an addiction to chemicals that the brain secretes in response to stimulation by certain foods, such as...http://www.protica.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=7&z=1 Capsulized Food: The Next Step in Food Evolution- (Found June 24, 2008 ) A new development in nutrition research called capsulized food aims to exceed consumer requirements for food. Pennsylvania-based Protica Research is the first of what will likely be many companies dabbling in this new food frontier. Among other development initiatives on their roster, Protica Research engineers liquid foods that are ultra-compact, nutrient-dense, and above all else, very palatable. Their first product, Profect, delivers 25 grams of protein and the complete spectrum of...http://www.protica.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=6&z=1 Protein and Endurance Sports- (Found June 24, 2008 ) Endurance Sports are like music concerts. They start at a low key, setting a steady rhythm and culminate into a crescendo that enthralls the spectator and the athlete. And not unlike an orchestra, endurance demands a flawless performance from every organ, testing the limits of their resilience. As each system, conducted by the human will, endures a pace bordering on fatigue, the athlete begins to hear music from the heart. Whats often neglected, and considered unnecessary, in endurance sports...http://www.protica.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=4&z=1 Rediscovering Protein - Corrective Action in the American Diet- (Found June 24, 2008 ) Protein must be a part of a healthy diet for a simple reason: it is essential for life. Every single cell in the human body -- including bones, blood, skin, chemicals, and enzymes -- depend on protein for effective operation.http://www.protica.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=3&z=1 The Isometric Diet and Balanced Health- (Found June 24, 2008 ) Fairly recently, health researchers have discovered another innovative application of the isometric concept in the health care field: nutrition. These researchers have identified that an isometric approach to diet a.k.a. the Isometric Diet -- can lead to health improvement.http://www.protica.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=2&z=1 Exposing the Best Source of Protein Myth- (Found June 24, 2008 ) Some camps lobby in favor of whey protein as the best protein source, while others advocate soy. Some claim that meat and poultry are the best source of protein, while others swear that a plant-based item such as spirulina ranks at the top. There are so many opinions each one claiming to support the best source of protein that consumers are often left less informed after reading a few of them, rather than more educated.http://www.protica.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=17&z=1 Why Many Fat Free Diets do not Work- (Found June 24, 2008 ) The relentless avoidance of fat even of healthy unsaturated fat is creating a troubling scenario for many individuals. Instead of losing weight when they go fat free, they are actually gaining weight.http://www.protica.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=18&z=1 Redeeming Unsaturated Fat- (Found June 24, 2008 ) In one way, the impassioned hatred of fat is positive. It reflects a generally understood medical truth that overindulging in fat-rich foods often causes unwanted, and unhealthy, weight gain. However, in another way, this fat-phobia is potentially dangerous, because awareness of fat is not enough; an understanding of how fat influences weight gain and overall health is required. Unfortunately, those who dread and avoid all fat as a rule are overlooking an important difference between...http://www.protica.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=19&z=1 Dietary Recommendations After Gastric Bypass Surgery- (Found June 24, 2008 ) When obesity gets out of hand, unresponsive to dietary, lifestyle and medical interventions, drastic measures are needed to cut down calorie intake. Morbid obesity with a BMI (body mass index, a measure of malnutrition) above 40 kgm2 is an indication for surgical procedures such as gastric bypass surgery. Gastric bypass is now a well-trodden path to lower BMIs and achieve healthier lives in 18 months or so. First used in the 1950s, only the last two decades have seen safe and successful gastric.http://www.protica.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=33&z=1 Review of the Changing Protein Requirements for Seniors- (Found June 24, 2008 ) Youth, it is said, is wasted on the young. Too busy figuring life they hardly take the time to enjoy it. Fortunately, with medical research and scientific progress, lifespans have doubled over the last century. We can now start life at fifty and have another go at youth. Health consciousness, appropriate diet and exercise, can make the later years of life a pleasant experience. Dietary principles play as especially important role in this regard. Compensating for the physiological changes of...http://www.protica.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=32&z=1 |