Nutrition & Well-being

Vitamin C
Written by: Jonine Moller, M.Sc. in Sports Science Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is an important antioxidant and water-soluble vitamin [1]. Vasco da Gama and Christopher Columbus will be able...
Vitamin C
Written by: Jonine Moller, M.Sc. in Sports Science Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is an important antioxidant and water-soluble vitamin [1]. Vasco da Gama and Christopher Columbus will be able...

To eat or not to eat gluten: Your DNA may tell
Written by: Jonine Moller, M.Sc. in Sports Science For most people, gluten is synonymous with wheat. Gluten is indeed the primary storage protein in wheat. However, similar proteins (also known...
To eat or not to eat gluten: Your DNA may tell
Written by: Jonine Moller, M.Sc. in Sports Science For most people, gluten is synonymous with wheat. Gluten is indeed the primary storage protein in wheat. However, similar proteins (also known...

Food preferences - who to blame for my sweet tooth
Written by: Jonine Moller, M.Sc. in Sports Science Taste perceptions and food preferences influence what you eat and what your eating habits are. Your eating habits play a large factor...
Food preferences - who to blame for my sweet tooth
Written by: Jonine Moller, M.Sc. in Sports Science Taste perceptions and food preferences influence what you eat and what your eating habits are. Your eating habits play a large factor...

Peanut allergy symptoms
A person's genetic predisposition to risk for peanut allergy is determined by their DNA, specifically the presence or absence of certain gene variations. These gene variations can affect how the...
Peanut allergy symptoms
A person's genetic predisposition to risk for peanut allergy is determined by their DNA, specifically the presence or absence of certain gene variations. These gene variations can affect how the...

Vitamin A deficiency
Vitamin A deficiency is a condition in which a person does not have enough vitamin A in their body. Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin essential for maintaining healthy vision,...
Vitamin A deficiency
Vitamin A deficiency is a condition in which a person does not have enough vitamin A in their body. Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin essential for maintaining healthy vision,...

Do you suffer from hay fever? Here's why.
A genetic predisposition, also known as genetic susceptibility, is the likelihood of a person developing a certain condition or disease based on their inherited genetic makeup. In the case of...
Do you suffer from hay fever? Here's why.
A genetic predisposition, also known as genetic susceptibility, is the likelihood of a person developing a certain condition or disease based on their inherited genetic makeup. In the case of...