What is calcium? How much do you need? What are the food sources of calcium? And everything you need to know. What is calcium and what does it do? Calcium is a mineral your body needs to build and maintain strong bones and to carry out many important functions. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. Almost all calcium in the body is stored in bones and teeth,…
Often, we have health issues we don’t always understand. The good news is, most of these may be due to a vitamin deficiency that can be solved by taking a multivitamin. It’s that time of year when we stop to take stock of our successes and failures over the last few months – certainly since we made our New Year’s resolutions to get fitter and improve our health. Hopefully that’s…
What is vitamin B12 and what does it do? Vitamin B12 or Methylcobalamin is a nutrient that the human body needs to make red blood cells, nerves, DNA, and carry out other functions. Methylcobalamin is sometimes used in people with pernicious anemia, diabetes, and other conditions. The average adult needs 2.4 micrograms a day. Like most vitamins, B12 can’t be made by the body and we must get it from food…
The trio Vitamin E, A and C are three essential vitamins and powerful antioxidants that keep us healthy. While Vitamin E is generally mentioned in relation to healthy skin and eyes and a strong immune system, it also has a critical role to play in overall health. Our bodies cannot make Vitamin E and since it is an essential nutrient, we have to source it from our diet through foods rich…