Research shows that vegans are more likely to be low in certain micronutrients. This includes vitamin B12, iron, and vitamin D. Appropriate meal planning can help avoid some deficiencies. However, plant-based foods rarely naturally contain vitamin B12, so this may require a supplement. Plant-...
During the 1920’s, a lot of the focus started to be on vitamin deficiencies. Vitamin A andvitamin Csales rose in particular; people thought that a vitamin containing one of these nutrients would solve all their troubles. This further led to the rise of multivitamins, selling the dream with...
Niacinamide (vitamin B3) and panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) soothe sensitive skin to reduce inflammation, dryness and redness. In addition, glycerin hydrates the outer layer of the skin, helping to maintain epidermal barrier function. Using this blend of dermatologist backed ingredients, Cetaphil improves...
In addition to a vitamin-rich diet, exercise, a good sleep routine, and limited alcohol (since it can affect brain function and thinking ability), it’s also important to check the side effects of any medication you’re taking. Brain Fog is a complex phenomenon. If symptoms persist or are...
Riboflavin is found naturally in some foods and is added to many fortified foods. You can get recommended amounts of riboflavin by eating a variety of foods,
vitamin B and potassium. They are a little sour in taste and have an identical tart. Both yogurt and milk kefir can be found in plain form and in different fruit flavors. The live cultures used to produce both yogurt and milk kefir results in the breakdown of the milk sugar. This facili...
“Magnesium absorption and excretion are influenced by different hormones: 1,25 dihydroxy vitamin D can stimulate intestinal magnesium absorption, estrogens are known to stimulate TRPM6 expression and parathyroid hormone (PTH) is involved in magnesium reabsorption in the kidney, absorption in the intestin...
detoxification. The enzymes promote better food digestion. Students of better health are familiar with the benefits of vitamin B complex, but just in case you don’t know consuming vitamin B stimulates the body’s metabolic functions, and contributes to a healthy heart, healthy hair, skin and ...
The low oil prices we are seeing are a symptom of serious problems within the economy–what I have called “increased inefficiency” (reallydiminishing returns) leading to low wages. See my postHow increased inefficiency explains falling oil prices. While wages have been stagnating, the cost of ...
It acts by inhibiting the biosynthesis of the active form of vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin), which is of particular interest because doctors treating autistic kids are having good success with the administration of methycobalamin. (Bolding added by me/Mardy and I also have broken things into ...