Vitamins & Minerals
Niacin
Posted under Vitamins & Minerals on Friday, 8 July 2005 by Drnutrion
Niacin, also known as nicotinic acid or vitamin B3, is a water-soluble vitamin whose derivatives such as NADH play essential roles in energy metabolism in the living cell. The designation vitamin B3 also includes the amide form, nicotinamide or niacinamide. Severe lack of niacin causes the...
Vitamin overdoses: why too much can be bad for you
Posted under Vitamins & Minerals on Wednesday, 6 July 2005 by Drnutrion
Vitamin supplements are great as supplements to your diet, but in some cases overdoses can occur. The human body can withstand only so much of one type of vitamin. There can be deadly results from consuming extreme amounts of vitamins. There are many vitamins and minerals the body needs to be...
Thiamin
Posted under Vitamins & Minerals on Wednesday, 6 July 2005 by Drnutrion
Thiamin comes in three forms, and it is alternately known as vitamin B1, thiamin hyrdochloride and thiamin mononitrate. Thiamin is integral to many of the activities of enzymes in the human body. It is necessary for the manufacture and utilization of carbohydrates in the system. Thiamin is also...
What is zinc?
Posted under Vitamins & Minerals on Wednesday, 6 July 2005 by Drnutrion
Zinc comes in several forms. It is known by the following names, zinc amino acid chelate, zinc gluconate, zinc sulfate and zinc chloride. Typically supplementation is in the form of zinc sulfate.
The dietary sources for zinc are typically among natural, unprocessed foods. Zinc is available in...
Who may need extra magnesium?
Posted under Vitamins & Minerals on Wednesday, 6 July 2005 by Drnutrion
Magnesium supplementation may be indicated when a specific health problem or condition causes an excessive loss of magnesium or limits magnesium absorption.
* Some medicines may result in magnesium deficiency, including certain diuretics, antibiotics, and medications used to treat cancer...
When can magnesium deficiency occur?
Posted under Vitamins & Minerals on Wednesday, 6 July 2005 by Drnutrion
Even though dietary surveys suggest that many Americans do not consume recommended amounts of magnesium, symptoms of magnesium deficiency are rarely seen in the US. However, there is concern about the prevalence of sub-optimal magnesium stores in the body. For many people, dietary intake may not be...
What is Magnesium?
Posted under Vitamins & Minerals on Wednesday, 6 July 2005 by Drnutrion
Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body and is essential to good health. Approximately 50% of total body magnesium is found in bone. The other half is found predominantly inside cells of body tissues and organs. Only 1% of magnesium is found in blood, but the body works very...
Chromium II
Posted under Vitamins & Minerals on Wednesday, 6 July 2005 by Drnutrion
What do you know about Chromium Picolinate?
Chromium Picolinate is sold over the counter as a nutritional supplement. Chromium works with insulin in assisting cells to take in glucose and release energy. When Chromium is lacking, the effectiveness of insulin is lessened and impaired tolerance to...
Chromium I
Posted under Vitamins & Minerals on Wednesday, 6 July 2005 by Drnutrion
I read where chromium picolinate is recommended for people with hypoglycemia. Can a person vary on the amount taken daily? (i.e. take more when in a bad mood)
Also, is there a certain amount of sugar able to be taken that won't effect one's emotional state? Also, is there a recommended...
Dietary Supplements Besides Vitamins and Minerals
Posted under Vitamins & Minerals on Tuesday, 5 July 2005 by Drnutrion
DSHEA broadened the regulatory definition of dietary supplements beyond essential vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, and even beyond other food constituents proposed to optimize nutrition. The definition includes, with some exceptions, any product intended for ingestion as a supplement to the...
