Vitamins and Minerals
Thiamine
Thiamine is one of the B vitamins; it is also known as vitamin B1. Like the other B vitamins, it is water-soluble, and partakes in many chemical reactions taking place in the body. Without the B vitamins, many metabolic processes and other processes would not take place and it would result in serious consequences. It […]
Vitamin E benefits
Foods are filled with a combination of different nutrients that our bodies need to survive; it’s almost as if they were designed just for that reason…to keep us alive! Each nutrient plays a different role in the body. One general category of nutrients is vitamins; within this category, there are a variety of vitamins that […]
Vitamin E oil
We all know that vitamins and minerals are essential to our health, but very few of us know which vitamins are vital to which healthful processes. We may know that Vitamin D comes from the sun and is good for our mood for example, or that iron strengthens our blood, but at the same time, […]
Liquid vitamin A supplements
Did you know that liquid vitamin A supplements can save your eye sight when you get older? The fact is vitamin A is an essential vitamin that we need to maintain proper eye and skin health. In particular, vitamin A is extremely essential for good eye health. Vitamin A deficiency just happens to be a […]
Germanium supplement
Germanium is a non essential trace mineral. As of yet, there has been no Recommended Daily Amount determined by the FDA. Germanium is found on in most plants and is abundant on the surface of the earth. The use of a Germanium supplement began in Japan in the early 1970s. However, it is thought by […]
Sublingual methyl B12
Sublingual methyl-B12 is a dietary supplement that provides vitamin B12 in the form of methylcobalamin. The sublingual form dissolves quickly and is easily absorbed in the bloodstream through sublingual tissues. Sublingual methyl-B12 supplements sometimes contain natural sweetening and dispersing agents such as mannitol and xylitol. Methylcobalamin is one of the two active coenzymes forms of […]
Vanadyl sulfate
Vanadyl sulfate is a compound of vanadium. Vanadium is a trace mineral that is found in various fish and vegetables. It is often praised as the best source of vanadium due to the high stability of the compound. Vanadyl sulfate is sometimes found in dietary supplements and medications. Vanadyl sulfate offers the same effects that […]
Folic acid benefits
Folic acid is a form of Vitamin B, specifically Vitamin B 9. In plants, Vitamin B is found in the ‘Folate’ form, a chemical form which occurs naturally. The ‘Folic’ form, which does not occur naturally in either plants or in the human body, is the more stable form and this, is the form in […]
Ferrous sulfate
Ferrous sulfate is prescribed to treat an iron deficiency. Ferrous sulfate provides the body with a sufficient amount of iron to follow through with the process of creating red blood cells. Ferrous sulfate is often used to treat and prevent anemia which results from an iron deficiency. If anemia occurs as a result of an […]
Vitamin D, calcium and osteoporosis
Osteoporosis, meaning ‘porous bones’, is a health condition where the bones of the body become vulnerable to fractures and damages. Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and susceptible to breakage, sometimes even at the tiniest amount of strain on them. Osteoporosis results in low bone density, and deterioration of bone tissues. Osteoporosis generally affects the […]
Vitamin K benefits
Vitamin k is actually a fat soluble vitamin which is very essential of our body. It is found in the colon in the form of an intestinal bacteria made in the colon by intestinal bacteria. This bacterium is made naturally into the colon and from where it is absorbed back into the colon walls and […]
Vitamin D3 benefits
Most Americans do their best to stay healthy and fit. Unfortunately, all the conflicting information out there – on television, in magazines, on the internet, and even from the pens of experts in medical journals – can make staying healthy the right way a difficult and challenging task. For example, most of us know that […]
Colloidal minerals
Scientists and dietitians everywhere are in agreement: minerals are 100% essential for optimum health and physical performance. No matter who you are, from a college athlete to a white collar Joe, the power of minerals to enhance your physical abilities, revolutionize your health and hugely increase your personal well being is well documented. With a […]
Pantothenic acid
Pantothenic acid is a B vitamin also known as Vitamin B5. It is a water soluble vitamin that is a necessary requirement of the human body. Pantothenic acid is needed by the body in order to from coenzyme A and is also crucial in metabolizing proteins, carbohydrates and fats inside the body. Coenzyme A is […]
Liquid calcium
We all know that calcium plays an extremely important role in our bodies. Everyone knows that it’s important to have a sufficient amount of calcium in order to keep our teeth and bones strong, but calcium actually has several other benefits that many people are unaware of. The average dose that is recommended for daily […]
Benefits of vitamin D
All vitamins are important for our bodies, but just how important is vitamin D? Vitamin D is essential in helping our bodies absorb calcium. Without vitamin D we could develop numerous health problems. Vitamin D plays an important role in preventing many maladies that a lot of people may not even be aware of. Recent […]
Brain vitamins
Without having the proper nutrition, our brain cannot function to the best of its ability. It is crucial to have the proper vitamins and nutrients to feed our brains to allow proper stimulation and growth. Our brain controls everything we do. Malnutrition of the brain can cause so many problems in the rest of our […]
Ascorbyl palmitate
If you’ve looked at a list of ingredient for, say, orange juice or food coloring, you have probably come across the words ‘ascorbic acid’ or ‘ascorby palmitate’. These are highly technical words and they probably didn’t make sense to you, but they are merely referring to the different forms of a very common chemical. It […]
Riboflavin deficiency
Riboflavin, or Vitamin B2, is a type of water-soluble micronutrient that contributes towards good health in animals and humans. It plays a vital role in the growth of the body and production of red cells. It is needed for healthy growth of skin, hair, nails and proper thyroid activity. Riboflavin is known to act like […]
Vitamin B17
Vitamin B17 is not an actual vitamin but a glycoside. The formal name of this substance is Amygdain. Most people know of this substance by another name, Laetrile. This substance can be extracted from the seeds of the bitter almond tree. Amygdain can also be extracted from the kernels or cakes of the bitter almond […]
Calciferol
Did you know that sun bathing is not just a fun past time for the rich and famous? In reality, sun bathing is an important part of a healthy routine for every person because the sun, or rather the ultra violet rays from the sun, allow your skin to synthesize vitamin D. Vitamin D is […]
Liquid vitamins vs. Vitamin pills
If you have been alive during the past 40 years, then it would be almost impossible for you to have failed to learn that vitamins and minerals are important for our health. If you watch the news, read magazines or the internet, or view late night television commercials, you likely also know that we often […]
Vitamin E food sources
The human body relies on the consumption of the right kinds of foods to maintain health. If you are not sure that you are not getting enough of the vitamin and nutrients that you need, you should consider taking supplements. When it comes to vitamin E, the body needs to consume enough of certain foods […]
Curcumin supplements
Curcumin is an active ingredient that is found in the East Indian curry spice Turmeric. It is bright yellow in color and has been widely used to color foods with for many years. It has also been used as an ingredient in medicines in both India and Egypt for thousands of years. For over forty […]
MSM powder
MSM powder is something you may have never heard of, but you wouldn’t be here without the base element, sulphur. MSM powder is made from a substance found in all living things and is required for all body systems and organs. It is found in most foods including meats, fish, fruit, vegetables, and milk. However […]
Potassium supplements
After watching the television news, reading the newspapers, and seeing various stories on the internet, many of us know that we should be taking some kind of vitamins in order to supplement our health. After all, you can’t turn around lately without bumping into a news story about how Americans’ general health is declining, and […]
Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms
B12 vitamin deficiency symptoms are most often seen in people who are vegetarians. It is a well-known fact that elderly vegetarians can suffer with B12 vitamin deficiency symptoms the most, even more so than any other group of people. The human body normally requires very little vitamin B 12 to maintain good health. However, not […]
GTF chromium
GTF Chromium is a substance that’s well known within the health community. Commonly used in diet supplements, this mineral offers increased energy levels, decreased appetite for carbohydrates and simple sugars and an overall feeling of appetite suppression. An active ingredient in hundreds of fitness related products, GTF Chromium is quickly becoming regarded as one of […]
Coral calcium
Coral calcium is obtained from the salt of calcium found on fossilized coral reefs. They are often retrieved from above ground limestone deposits that at one point were a part of living coral reefs. Because coral reefs are endangered, getting the coral calcium directly from them is illegal. Coral calcium is often marketed as a […]
Foods high in vitamin K
Eating plenty of foods high in Vitamin K will help keep you healthy and will meet some of your most important nutritional needs. However, some people with serious health conditions may want to avoid foods that are high in Vitamin K. For example, individuals who are taking an anticoagulant like Plavix for a heart condition […]
