Sports nutrition is the science that deals with strategies of nutrition and diet important to improve athletic performance. This helps sportsmen prepare as well as recover from sports events and competitions. The important principles of sports nutrition include the following: FUELLING- It refers to providing adequate food and nutrients to the body to improve stamina, endurance […]
Vitamins and supplements for healthy eyes and better vision
What is beauty if there were no eyes to behold it! Eyes are essential sense organs that help to see the wonderful world around you. But some diseases and lifestyle practises may lead to deterioration of eye health and temporary or permanent loss of vision. To keep your eyes in optimum health, certain measures can […]
Liquid-filled hard capsules versus soft gelatin capsules
Soft gelatin (softgel) capsules have long been the preferred dosage form for filling liquid, semisolid and poorly soluble ingredients in liquid vehicles in the nutraceutical industry. Softgel capsules however have their own set of shortcomings most of which can be resolved or mitigated to a great extent by liquid-filled hard capsules (LFHCs) – a new […]