<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Healthy Living]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comments]]></description><link>http://www.healthproductssite.com/healthy-living/</link><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright Healthy Living]]></copyright><generator>sNews CMS</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Amino Acids: What are They and Why do we Need Them? - Dr Jenny]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi Letty,  
  
Amino acids are very necessary for the development of healthy hair, nails and skin. The nails and hair are mostly made up of a protein called keratin and amino acids are needed for its production. The hair, skin and nails are a general indicator of overall health - if they are not good shape you need to look for the underlying reason for this and make changes at that level.  
  
Any problems with you hair, nails and skin are an indication of a nutritional deficiency. The deficiencies can be with amino acids or vitamins and minerals (particularly vitamins A and C, the B group vitamins, zinc, manganese and iron). If there is a nutritional deficiency then these can be corrected by eating appropriate foods or with the use of supplements.  
  
Poor skin, hair and nails can also be associated with certain drugs, including the contraceptive pill, anticoagulants, and anti-cancer drugs, heavy metals like mercury, cadmium, and lead and hereditary factors. Also, bleaching, perming and some color treatments will cause a lot of hair breakage which can give the appearance of the hair thinning.  
  
Amino acids can assist with improving the hair, nails and skin - if there is a deficiency - but the problem may also be with other factors, including other nutritional deficiencies.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 23:23:43 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.healthproductssite.com/healthy-living/home/amino-acids-what-are-they-and-why-do-we-need-them/#Comment2</link><guid>http://www.healthproductssite.com/healthy-living/home/amino-acids-what-are-they-and-why-do-we-need-them/#Comment2</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amino Acids: What are They and Why do we Need Them? - Letty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are Amino Acids good for hair & nail growth??? Also areAmino Acids a good source for good healthy skin?]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:22:23 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.healthproductssite.com/healthy-living/home/amino-acids-what-are-they-and-why-do-we-need-them/#Comment1</link><guid>http://www.healthproductssite.com/healthy-living/home/amino-acids-what-are-they-and-why-do-we-need-them/#Comment1</guid></item></channel></rss>