Calcium and Vitamin D come together to make the power combo – they are the duo that guard your bone health. Let’s bone up on what this means! (Ah, there’s a pun!) Did you know? You need adequate calcium in the diet to prevent bone loss and avoid the risk of osteoporosis, a condition where the bones become weak and brittle. Your bones become more prone to breakage even with…
Vitamins are essential for overall health and ensuring that you get enough in the daily recommended intake (DRI) can often be a challenge. While it is easy to get the necessary quota with a healthy, balanced, diet, some women might still need vitamin supplements. Also, although there are common dietary recommendations for men and women, when it comes to vitamins, women’s needs are different. Vitamins and micro nutrients are crucial…
A look at women’s vitamin and mineral needs, food sources, and supplements. You do your best to eat right. You help yourself to fruits and vegetables, plenty of whole grains, and mostly healthy fats. Should you also take a vitamin/mineral supplement? There’s still plenty of controversy. But new findings are providing clearer answers – and better advice on how to spend your hard-earned health cash. Food First Many experts say…