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Beautiful and healthy skin from within

Beautiful and healthy skin from within

Beautiful and healthy skin is everyone’s dream. Taking care of your skin with proper nutrition and supplementation, as well as protecting it from the aggression of external agents, allows each of us to have the best possible appearance despite the time.
Author: iafstore Staff
February 28, 2023
Creatine and endurance performance

Creatine and endurance performance

Can creatine supplementation really improve athletic performance? After years of studies, it can be said that creatine supplementation can accompany and modify metabolic adaptations following exercise.
December 27, 2021
Milk yes or milk no?

Milk yes or milk no?

Milk contains all the vitamins and minerals needed to support the growth and development of a child during its first months of life. It provides necessary nutrients to humans, making it one of the most nutritious foods available. However, the enzyme intended to absorb and metabolize lactose is produced only at an early age.
Author: Giorgia Baglio
November 10, 2021
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): what is it for, benefits, deficiency and in which foods it is found

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): what is it for, benefits, deficiency and in which foods it is found

Vitamin B2, also known as riboflavin, is a water-soluble vitamin, naturally occurring in foods where other B vitamins exist.The role of riboflavin is unique because it not only works inside the cell for energy production, but also cleanses also the cell from any antagonistic elements. Riboflavin is the best ally of the athlete, because it is stored in the muscles and used at the time of physical activity. It is necessary for the maintenance of good eyesight, skin, nails and hair.
Author: iafstore Staff
October 27, 2021
Supplements for the change of season

Supplements for the change of season

A healthy lifestyle, which includes a varied and balanced diet and any supplements of vitamins that can strengthen the immune system, is the prerequisite to better address the change of season.
Author: Ludovico Lemme
October 06, 2021
Iron: food sources, deficiencies and physical performance

Iron: food sources, deficiencies and physical performance

Iron is very important for human life; it plays a central role in the hemoglobin of red blood cells, where it participates in the transport of oxygen from the lungs to the tissues and carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs. Iron is also an integral part of several key enzymes in energy production and metabolism, including DNA synthesis.
Author: iafstore Staff
October 04, 2021
Iron: how to integrate it correctly

Iron: how to integrate it correctly

Iron is a microelement, a mineral, which is present in the organism in small quantities and plays many important roles in our organism. Due to the importance of this mineral in our body, it is essential to monitor it so that there are no deficiencies, but neither excesses.
Author: Giorgia Baglio
September 22, 2021
Vitamin E: what you need to know

Vitamin E: what you need to know

Most animal species, including humans, need vitamin E. The chemical name for the most active form of vitamin E is alpha-tocopherol. The term tocopherol comes from the Greek words tokos., Which means "offspring", and phero, which means "to bring". Tocopherol, therefore, means "to bring children".
Author: iafstore Staff
June 28, 2021
Vitamin A and carotene: properties and benefits

Vitamin A and carotene: properties and benefits

Vitamin A was the first fat-soluble vitamin to be recognized. Formerly known as the 'anti-infective vitamin', vitamin A has recently been recognized as a critical component of the immune system. Carotenes, some of which can be converted to vitamin A, are also getting a great deal of attention for their ability to boost the immune system. Because of the vitamin A-like activity of some carotenes, both vitamin A and carotenes are examined in this chapter.
Author: iafstore Staff
June 28, 2021
Zinc: properties, benefits and effects

Zinc: properties, benefits and effects

Zinc is a mineral of fundamental importance for the body. It contributes to normal fertility and reproduction and contributes to the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood.
Author: iafstore Staff
June 16, 2021
The new era of supplements: MCU-20® Yamamoto®

The new era of supplements: MCU-20® Yamamoto®

MCU-20® is the innovative and exclusive microencapsulation technology that Yamamoto® has formulated to ensure consumers the 100% absorption of the active ingredients contained in the supplements. Everything you ingest reaches the target! Yamamoto exceeds all absorption limits, typical of some raw materials, thanks to the new technology MCU-20®.
June 09, 2021
Thermogenesis: what it is and active ingredients to activate it

Thermogenesis: what it is and active ingredients to activate it

Thermogenesis is a very interesting metabolic process. In this article, we find out what role it plays in the context of energy balance and what are the ways to activate it and take advantage of its health benefits.
April 26, 2021