Oct 11, 2022 | Nutrient Absorption
Several common diseases damage the gut in ways that make it difficult to absorb vitamins and minerals, leading to deficiencies. While chronic use of medications and alcohol, genetic factors, and age affect nutrient absorption, this article focuses on seven conditions...
May 31, 2022 | Nutrient Absorption
Plants are losing their nutrients. Global supply chain disruptions are delaying shipments, causing nutrients to deteriorate as foods spend more time away from their nutrient sources. It seems like the world is conspiring to keep you from consuming the nutrients you...
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...
Sep 8, 2021 | Nutrient Absorption
What are antinutrients? Antinutrients are compounds found naturally in plants that can interfere with your ability to absorb certain nutrients. Contrary to their moniker, antinutrients are not harmful to most people when consumed in amounts found in foods, and they...
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...
