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Although we generally associate vitamin deficiency with third world countries, the reality is that this is a more common problem in developed nations than most people realize. We may not experience this problem with the same frequency or severity as, say, poor parts of India, South America and Africa, but the problem is often found in the US, especially among the poor, the homeless, the elderly, and...
June 23, 2023
Not many (if any) people think about their vitamin B12 levels on a regular basis. However, there are significant health risks associated with a -vitamin B12 deficiency-, including depression, paranoia, delusions, memory loss and incontinence, among others. To make matters worse, a B12 deficiency is quite sneaky. You may not even realize you have it until you’re very sick. Vitamin B12 deficiency is...
April 4, 2022
A balanced, nutritious diet is vital for good health. Not only does a nutrient-rich, -varied diet- provide our bodies with the ingredients we need to be strong, healthy and active, but it also helps ward off disease. When combined with physical activity, a good diet can help us maintain a healthy weight, get healthy if we aren't already and stay energized. One of the best ways to get all the nutrients...
January 11, 2022
Even for those who do not suffer a mood disorder, some decline in mood can occur during colder weather, during longer nights and sometimes when we set our clocks ahead and back. Feelings of sadness, hopelessness or anxiety may manifest, along with disruptions in sleep, leaving one fatigued and irritable. Limited exposure to sunshine can produce depressive symptoms by disrupting our circadian rhythms....
December 21, 2021
If you are like most people, you take vitamins and supplements at certain times during your day. On the surface, swallowing a multivitamin every day makes sense. We all want to stay healthy and we're concerned that our meals do not provide enough nutrition. But the more you learn about multivitamins, the less likely you might be to blindly swear by them. Could you be wasting your money? - It really...
December 10, 2021
Since it's summer time, you might assume you will get enough vitamin D from the sun. But that is likely not the case. Vitamin D insufficiency now is thought to affect 30 to 50 percent of the world’s population. 1 - , - The main source of vitamin D for most people is the sun, but achieving adequate levels of vitamin D via sunlight can be difficult depending on your geographical location, skin color,...
December 5, 2021
Ever wondered what’s really in that supplement you’re taking? Omega-3 supplements are talked about like they’re a miracle cure for heart disease, anxiety, and a host of other issues. But like any supplement, they have both benefits and side effects, and well, -research shows- neither of those things might actually matter and in some cases, the risks might even outweigh the benefits. That's right. There...
August 28, 2020
Easy circumstances - Canned vegetables and frozen vegetables are both very convenient, but are you compromising nutrition when you use them? Fresh is always best, but buying vegetables stored in the freezer or on the shelf can be a time saver, and it's certainly better than NOT eating vegetables at all. Washing, dicing and preparing your veggies is not as quick as if you use the canned or frozen versions. Vegetables...
February 5, 2020
Mostly everyone takes their vitamins in some shape or form. It can be from the foods that we eat to the supplements that we take throughout the day. We can get the boost of micronutrients in our bodies with vitamins from foods. It can help with our diets when we are trying to get a head start in our healthy lifestyle change through healthy, nutritious, whole foods. Without vitamins, our bodies to react...
October 2, 2019
Over -three-quarters- of all American adults take some form of supplement. Many view them as part of a healthy daily regimen, but vitamin supplements might not be all we’ve been led to believe. Some may even be doing more harm than good. The evidence against using vitamin supplements has been mounting, and it seems as though we might be wasting our money. The vitamins we’re most likely to be deficient...
June 25, 2019
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