Strict vegetarians may need additional vitamin B12. You can also try adding foods, such as bread, that are fortified with the vitamin. If you follow a vegan diet and don’t consume dairy, eggs, fish, or meat, you may be at risk for vitamin A deficiency. Eating plenty of dark-colored … [Read more...] about Part VI: Dietary restrictions and Final Thought on Multivitamins
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Part V: Best multivitamin for men
Multivitamins formulated explicitly for men typically contain little to no iron as men require less iron than women due to the fact that they do not menstruate. Adequate amounts should be obtainable through dietary sources unless the individual is following a low-iron diet. (1) Additionally, … [Read more...] about Part V: Best multivitamin for men
Part IV: Best multivitamin for women
Nutrition requirements vary based on a woman’s stage of life. During reproductive years, adequate iron is necessary to account for blood loss occurring during menstruation. To reduce the risk for miscarriage, birth abnormalities, and low-birthweight infants, pregnant women require … [Read more...] about Part IV: Best multivitamin for women
Part III: How to Choose a Multivitamin
When selecting a multivitamin, consider the following factors. Check the brand & manufacturer One of the key information you need to find out even before you look into the facts label is to learn about the brand of the product and its manufacturer. overwhelming majority of the supplement … [Read more...] about Part III: How to Choose a Multivitamin
Part II: Multivitamin Benefits
You’ve likely heard that multivitamins can help prevent nutrient deficiencies and ensure that you’re getting adequate amounts of essential vitamins and minerals. Research indicates that daily supplementation of multivitamins may also support your health in numerous ways, including reducing your risk … [Read more...] about Part II: Multivitamin Benefits
How Multivitamins May Benefit Your Overall Health
Modern Western diets, rich in processed and sugar-laden foods, are a common cause of nutrient deficiency and poor general health (1). As a result, many individuals rely on a daily multivitamin supplement to help fill nutritional gaps and promote better health (2). A varied diet rich in healthy foods … [Read more...] about How Multivitamins May Benefit Your Overall Health
Natural Remedies Used In President’s COVID Treatment
President Trump was recently treated with a mixture of medicinal and natural remedies conjunctly for his COVID-19 contagion. It is worth noting the choices of the natural remedies (Vitamin D, Zinc, and Melatonin) he was prescribed to by the top doctors in the land. More importantly these supplements … [Read more...] about Natural Remedies Used In President’s COVID Treatment
Deficiency in Vitamin D and COVID-19
Here is yet another recent publication on JAMA (see referenced link) that studies about the role of vitamin D and COVID-19 patients. A brief summary of the publication is listed below in case you find the article itself a yawner. JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(9):e2019722. … [Read more...] about Deficiency in Vitamin D and COVID-19
Choosing the best vitamin D (D2 or D3)?
The D vitamins are fat-soluble vitamins that play an important role in immune function (see my previous blog), calcium absorption, bone health, cognitive function, reduce risk of various cancers, protect against Alzheimer's and helps in the assimilation of vitamin A (1,2). Despite of its vital … [Read more...] about Choosing the best vitamin D (D2 or D3)?
Vitamin D and COVID-19 Clinical Study
Your medical doctor may have told you about the multiple roles that vitamin D plays in regulating our body's immune system. There is now more scientific community support about the vitamin D efficacy in treating COVID-19 patients. I think it is worthwhile for us to review vitamin D again as we … [Read more...] about Vitamin D and COVID-19 Clinical Study