Category: vitamins and minerals

The Supplements You Take May Not be True Nutrient, and Have Potential Risks: Experts

Supplements have become close to a staple in the American diet as nutritional deficiencies skyrocket. In an analysis from 2001–2008, it was determined that about 90 percent of Americans are deficient in vitamins D and E, and over 40 percent have some other form of nutritional deficiency. Additionally, between 60 and 80 percent now take supplements. While nutritional supplements…


The Supplements You Take May Not Be True Nutrients, and Have Potential Risks: Experts

Supplements have become close to a staple in the American diet as nutritional deficiencies skyrocket. In an analysis from 2001–2008, it was determined that about 90 percent of Americans are deficient in vitamins D and E, and over 40 percent have some other form of nutritional deficiency. Additionally, between 60 and 80 percent now take supplements. While nutritional supplements…


Holistic Ways of Treating Menopause

Menopause, medically speaking, refers to the end of menstruation. Dr. Marilyn Glenville, a UK nutritionist specializing in women’s health, writes in a guide that during this period, “progesterone levels plummet, sometimes to zero.” Women may start menopause at any age from 45 until the mid-50s. Symptoms can include: hot flashes night sweats insomnia bladder/urinary discomfort…


Do You Know Where to Get All Your Vitamins and Minerals?

Vitamins and minerals might not always get the love they deserve, but the truth is they keep you healthy and functional and protect you from countless diseases. Vitamins are organic substances that come from plants and animals. They’re often called “essential” because there are only a few, such as vitamin D, that the body can…