You may feel tired, weak and irritable, but unable to pinpoint the cause. High blood pressure, heart attacks, strokes, kidney stones and a loss of bone minerals that can lead to osteoporosis, sensitivity to salt, further raising the risk of hypertension - these are all problems caused by potassium deficiencies. Most people have little or no warning, especially when blood levels of the mineral appear to be normal.

Many people now consume diets deficient in potassium and high in acid-generating foods like meats and other animal proteins that further deplete the body's supply of this vital mineral, reported the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine. Diet surveys have shown that on average men consume only about two-thirds the recommended amount of potassium each day, and women consume even less - half of the 4,700 milligrams a day considered to be an adult's adequate daily intake. The potential consequences of a chronic potassium deficiency are often unrecognized, even by health professionals.

Do you feel tired and sore most of time and don’t have the energy to work out? Do your muscles cramp and twitch without any particular reason? If you answered ‘yes’ to these questions, you may be deficient in one of the most overlooked minerals – magnesium. Sufficient magnesium supplementation can make a big difference in your training and strength levels by maximizing energy production, facilitating protein synthesis and speeding up recovery. So keep on reading if you want to know how you can boost your workout, improve relaxation and break through your strength platoes. You will also learn how to choose the right kind of supplement, its precise proportions and combinations and at the best times for more efficient absorption.

Can science create life? Certainly not, you will say. Only life creates life. But science can contribute, at least when it comes to creating essential nutrition to support our lives. The question in focus is supplements - are they worth what we are paying for? Most of us know that there is no substitute for wholesome foods - think of the most delicious flavors, array of textures, rainbow of colors, even the smell and the energy you scense around these foods is absolutely irreplaceable. And these are packed with the healthiest nutrients in its most natural form... Wait a minute, and what about the pesticides, synthetic hormones and artificial preservatives sprayed on these 'all-natural' foods to extend their shelf-life? Hum, even if you happen to go organic, all foods of plant or animal origin loose their nutrients with astronomical rate the minute after they've been cut. Besides, food is not what it used to be.

By Elena Voropay

Are you a vegetarian? Lactose intolerant? Over the age of 25? Then you are losing your bones. Every day. Our bones reconstruct themselves all the time - they shed old dead bone cells and build new ones. This process goes on well when we are young and strong. But as we get older, our bodies become less and less efficient in coping with living and surviving. If we don't support and nurture the aging mechanism of our systems, we get ill. As for bones, after the age of 25 or so, they destroy more old cells and build less new ones which lead to bone-thinning disease osteoporosis. To minimize the effects, we must supply enough construction material for our bones. And here are your best options.