Jan 18, 2023 | B Vitamins, Magnesium, Nutrient Deficiency, Vitamin C, Vitamins and Nutrients, Wellness, Zinc
Like so many other topics, the research consensus about sleep nutrients and vitamins is boring. There is no magic pill that condenses eight hours of quality sleep into five, that puts you to sleep instantly and keeps you asleep all night. Per the research, the answer...
Jan 21, 2022 | B Vitamins, Nutrient Absorption, Vitamin C
While heat is necessary to make many foods edible, nutrient loss during cooking can be significant. The water-soluble vitamins — like C and the B family — are particularly susceptible to loss during cooking. Since eating most foods raw isn’t an option (and often not...
Dec 8, 2021 | Acetyl L-Carnitine, B Vitamins, Nutrient Absorption, Nutrient Deficiency
As we age, dietary supplements are more important than ever. For seniors, supplements help meet nutritional needs when intake is low and absorption becomes more difficult. Why doctors recommend supplements for seniors Medications interfere with nutrient status The...
Aug 3, 2021 | B Vitamins, Nutrient Absorption, Nutrient Deficiency
For healthy adults, the recommendation for the amount of B12 you should take in one day is 2.4mcg. Certain situations make supplementation necessary to achieve sufficient absorption Absorption determines how much B12 is needed in a day B12 absorption is complex. When...
Jan 22, 2021 | B Vitamins, Vitamins and Nutrients
Without thiamine, your body can’t produce energy. Thiamine supplements help make up for dietary shortfalls and malabsorption. Why you need thiamine Vitamin B1, the first B vitamin known to scientists, is a necessity for converting food to energy. Yes, it keeps what...
Dec 16, 2020 | Acetyl L-Carnitine, B Vitamins, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Vitamins and Nutrients, Wellness
Vitamins for bones are about more than milk; strong bones need a constant influx of several nutrients. Antioxidants contribute to healthy bones Bones constantly renew themselves throughout life in a tightly regulated process called remodeling. Osteoclast cells...
