a.k.a. little_foj

lipat bahay

2010-10-13T13:37:00.000+08:00

I'm temporarily leaving this blog.

Visit me in my new page http://3years4months2days.blogspot.com

See you there ;)

absorption rate

2010-01-11T12:09:00.000+08:00

Question:
What is the absorption rate (or bioavailability) of USANA's products?

Answer:
Bioavailability is defined as the degree and rate at which a substance (as a nutrient) is absorbed into a living system or is made available at the site of biological activity. Different vitamins and minerals have different absorption rates regardless of whether they come from a tablet, liquid, powder, or food. Calcium, for example, has a relatively standard absorption rate (between 25 and 35%). The delivery form does not generally make a significant difference if an individual is healthy and intakes are adequate.

A well-made tablet provides a very effective delivery system and is the chosen form of most high quality multivitamins and pharmaceutical medications. Tableted products provide the advantage of allowing for a higher level of active ingredients (almost 3 times as much as a capsule and much more than a liquid or spray). In general, the stability of tablets is also superior to liquids.

Additionally, there are many factors that can affect the absorption of vitamins and minerals in the human body. Some of these factors are a function of the person taking the nutrient and are dependent on an individual's age, digestive system integrity, overall state of health, gender, whether the supplements are taken on a full or empty stomach, and even the time of day. People whose nutrient needs are greater - such as growing children, pregnant or lactating women, and those who are currently deficient - may have significantly enhanced absorption rates for certain nutrients. Even absorption of minerals from food sources can vary significantly. Boron, molybdenum, and iodine can be absorbed at over 90 percent, while the average absorption rates of zinc, copper, and selenium can range from 30 to 80 percent.

It should seem reasonable, then, that stating an overall absorption rate on a package or in advertising can be misleading.

USANA tablets are formulated to meet United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) standards, which require full disintegration within 30-45 min. They are also formulated to meet standards for dissolution. Because USANA tablets are formulated to these standards, the vitamins and minerals found in USANA supplements are properly absorbed into the body. Innovative formulations have been developed to optimize nutrient bioavailability. Each lot of USANA tablets is tested against finished product specifications to ensure that it meets standards for identity, target weight, hardness, thickness, disintegration, potency, purity, and microbial counts. USANA provides its vitamins and minerals in amounts and forms so that, in conjunction with a healthy diet, you will receive maximum bioavailability, full effectiveness, and uncompromised safety.

(Please keep in mind that we are speaking of multimineral and multivitamin formulations. There may be certain products, such as children's medicine or single nutrients,that are appropriate in a liquid form. However, these are the exceptions, not the rule.)

USANA

2009-12-10T01:25:00.003+08:00

nǐmen hǎo!

2009-11-12T21:03:00.001+08:00

November 4, 2009 was our last day of Mandarin class. That picture above was taken right after our group's presentation. The presentation was a part of our final exam. It served as our speaking exercise.

I'm so thankful for the experience. I had a great time learning the language. Wu laoshi and Zhou laoshi are great teachers. They never get tired answering our questions. They are also very patient specially during reading and listening exercises. They are very encouraging and supportive too. My classmates are also great. Our class is lively (almost all the time). I said "almost" because there were also times when we feel "information overload". Everyone is helping one another.

I'm a beginner and still have a long, long way to go. Someday, I would like to be able to update my blog using Mandarin. (By the way, I'm also interested in the Japanese and Korean languages.)

wu lǎoshī hé zhou lǎoshī, fēicháng xìexie nǐ!

nǐmen, zàijiàn! =)

2009 Korean Film Festival

2009-09-25T11:27:00.004+08:00

inquirer.net news article

i love this commercial

2009-08-26T07:47:00.002+08:00

what's your dream?

2009-08-25T09:58:00.004+08:00

current theme song

2009-05-07T08:26:00.002+08:00

This Is Me
(Camp Rock)

I've always been the kind of girl
That hid my face
So afraid to tell the world
What I've got to say
But I have this dream
Right inside of me
I'm gonna let it show, it's time
To let you know
To let you know

This is real, this is me
I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be, now
Gonna let the light, shine on me
Now I've found, who I am
There's no way to hold it in
No more hiding who I want to be
This is me

Do you know what it's like
To feel so in the dark
To dream about a life
Where you're the shining star
Even though it seems
Like it's too far away
I have to believe in myself
It's the only way

This is real, This is me
I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be, now
Gonna let the light, shine on me
Now I've found, who I am
There's no way to hold it in
No more hiding who I want to be
This is me

You're the voice I hear inside my head
The reason that I'm singing
I need to find you, I gotta find you
You're the missing piece I need
The song inside of me
I need to find you, I gotta find you

This is real, this is me
I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be, now
Gonna let the light, shine on me
Now I've found, who I am
There's no way to hold it in
No more hiding who I want to be
This is me
You're the missing piece I need
The song inside of me (this is me)
You're the voice I hear inside my head
The reason that I'm singing
Now I've found, who I am
There's no way to hold it in
No more hiding who I want to be
This is me

lyrics source: www.lyricsmania.com

for sale: capiz earrings

2009-04-21T22:39:00.004+08:00

Eight designs to choose from.

Get your picks now! Limited stocks and designs.

boracay

2009-04-04T12:57:00.004+08:00

Found this Korean movie titled "Romantic Island".

Wow! What a pleasant surprise! It's Boracay! =)

I felt a bit sad though... :(
plus a little bit envy... XD
Coz, I've never been to Boracay.

Test post

2009-03-06T15:37:00.001+08:00

I am doing 43 things.

baby, welcome to the family

2009-02-24T13:23:00.004+08:00

I recently lost a dear friend and mentor, Kru Valdez. And, I never thought that this incident would have this impact on me. But God, in His goodness, surprised me with a good news (just a few hours ago). My bestfriend Mie, is preggy! And she's due on Sept. 24! Wow! Her baby and I might celebrate the same birthday. Happy bday to us! Happy bday to us! Hehe, I'm just so excited and so happy for my dear friend Mie. XD

Indeed, there's a time for everything.

1 There is a time for everything,

and a season for every activity under heaven:

2 a time to be born and a time to die,

a time to plant and a time to uproot,

3 a time to kill and a time to heal,

a time to tear down and a time to build,

4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,

a time to mourn and a time to dance,

5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,

a time to embrace and a time to refrain,

6 a time to search and a time to give up,

a time to keep and a time to throw away,

7 a time to tear and a time to mend,

a time to be silent and a time to speak,

8 a time to love and a time to hate,

a time for war and a time for peace.

11 He has made everything beautiful in its time.

farewell kru valdez

2009-02-23T13:38:00.003+08:00

Thank you very much kru! We salute you!

http://www.muayphilippines.com/

Muaythai - Battle of the Best

2009-02-01T11:12:00.003+08:00

Hello =)

Today's the day. Looking forward to see you all later this afternoon.

Muaythai - Battle of the Best

5 p.m. onwards

Makati Sports Club, L.P. Leviste Street, Makati City

Just in case you still don't have your tickets, you may contact Michelle Alumno (office tel. 637-7647 Muaythai Association of the Philippines). Or you can approach us at the venue' Registration table.

Tickets are at 500 pesos each (Your ticket will cover your Gala Dinner for the night. Plus, since this is a fund raising event, proceeds will help our Muaythai National Team in the Pre-Asian Martial Arts Games in Bangkok, Thailand this coming Feb. 15 - 19).

Tonight is a selection process of our Philippine Team for this year's ASIAN MARTIAL ARTS GAMES (Bangkok, Thailand), ASIAN INDOOR GAMES (Vietnam) and 25TH SEA GAMES (Laos). The event will also be covered by Makisig Television network skycable chan 76.

Come, let's support our National Team.

Let's all have a great evening together!

See you there,

aileen =)

http://www.muayphilippines.com/

get well soon!!!

2009-01-30T01:21:00.004+08:00

Neh neh... Bilisan mo magpagaling noh!

tools

2008-10-02T07:45:00.001+08:00

yesterday : started tinkering with Google Reader and Del.icio.us

hmmm... let me see what's next :)

testing ulit

2008-10-01T16:14:00.000+08:00

testing ulit, after two years... hehehe...

buhay pa pala itong blog ko... yipee!

welcome everyone!!! mabuhay!!! ohayo!!!

sample blog

2006-09-07T09:15:00.000+08:00

halu! testing lang po! :)