Vitamins & Minerals
Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Folic Acid
Posted under Vitamins & Minerals on Friday, 1 July 2005 by Drnutrion
One of the advances that changed the way we look at vitamins was the discovery that too little folic acid, one of the eight B vitamins, is linked to birth defects such as spina bifida and anencephaly. Fifty years ago, no one knew what caused these birth defects, which occur when the early...
Vitamin A
Posted under Vitamins & Minerals on Friday, 1 July 2005 by Drnutrion
Vitamin A does much more than help you see in the dark. It stimulates the production and activity of white blood cells, takes part in remodeling bone, helps maintain the health of endothelial cells (those lining the body's interior surfaces), and regulates cell growth and division. This latter role...
A Daily Multivitamin
Posted under Vitamins & Minerals on Friday, 1 July 2005 by Drnutrion
If you eat a healthy diet, do you need to take vitamins? Not long ago, the answer from most experts would have been a resounding "no". Today, though, there's good evidence that taking a daily multivitamin makes sense for most adults.
What's changed? Not only have scientists determined why we...
Liquid Vitamins Product Reference
Posted under Vitamins & Minerals on Sunday, 26 June 2005 by Drnutrion
Liquid Vitamins Product Reference
(Product Reviews Below)
Our Recommendation:
Because of all of the above reasons, we highly suggest Vitaplen Complete above all other brands. Of the brands that we have examined, only Vitaplen Complete has a total of 165 nutrients, vitamins, minerals,...
Vitamins for Children
Posted under Vitamins & Minerals on Sunday, 26 June 2005 by Drnutrion
Vitamins for Children
By: Dr. George Obikoya
Are vitamins important to children? Can children use vitamins? How much of a certain vitamin should a child be given? It is well known that children do not like vegetables, which are known to be rich in vitamins and minerals. Does this mean they need...
Effects of Alcohol and Illicit Drugs and Vitamins
Posted under Vitamins & Minerals on Sunday, 26 June 2005 by Drnutrion
Effects of Alcohol and Illicit Drugs and Vitamins
By: Dr. George Obikoya
Alcohol, hashish, marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, methadone, LSD, Ritalin, and Phencyclidine are all different chemical compounds with different, potentially harmful properties but they have something in...
CoQ10: For a Healthy Heart
Posted under Vitamins & Minerals on Sunday, 26 June 2005 by Drnutrion
Most people associate CoQ10 with a healthy heart. However, CoQ10 plays a critical role in the body that extends far beyond just the heart. CoQ10 is an enzyme found in all cells of the body. It occurs naturally, and is the co-factor in the electron transport chain between cells. CoQ10 is located...
Antioxidant Vitamins for Seniors
Posted under Vitamins & Minerals on Sunday, 26 June 2005 by Drnutrion
Antioxidant Vitamins for Seniors
By: Dr. George Obikoya
Seniors are prone to nutritional and vitamin deficiencies because they are at risk for being malnourished. They are particularly at risk for many reasons including poor appetite due to medications, disability, or reduced food intake due to...
The Benefits of taking a Daily Multivitamin
Posted under Vitamins & Minerals on Sunday, 26 June 2005 by Drnutrion
Daily Multivitamin - For Your Health
By: Dr. George Obikoya
As the baby boomers continue to age, people of all ages are increasingly keen on taking responsibility for their own health and are showing more and more interest in watching their diet and taking vitamin supplements to maintain their...
Why Can’t Your Body Just Make Vitamins?
Posted under Vitamins & Minerals on Sunday, 26 June 2005 by Drnutrion
Why Can't Your Body Just Make Vitamins?
By: Dr. George Obikoya
This is an excellent question whose answer is straightforward. Since generally we cannot synthesize vitamins or can only do so in amounts insufficient to meet our body needs, they must be obtained from the diet or from some...
