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07/17/2020
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By Zoey Sky
3 Common vitamin deficiencies and how to prevent them
Following a balanced diet helps your body get the vitamins and minerals it needs to function well. But not everyone receives the right amount of nutrients from eating healthy food, which is where supplements come in. If you’re experiencing symptoms like muscle cramps or gut problems, you may be deficient in magnesium, vitamin B or […]
01/23/2020
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By Darnel Fernandez
Low vitamin K levels associated with disability and mobility limitations in the elderly
Vitamin K is an essential vitamin that plays a vital role in bone and heart health. It is one of the main vitamins responsible for blood coagulation and bone mineralization and also helps maintain brain function, boost metabolism, and protect against certain cancers. While vitamin K deficiency is rare, a lower-than-average intake of this important […]
06/30/2019
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By Zoey Sky
Essential to your overall health and well-being, you can find vitamin A in these foods
The human body needs vitamin A to maintain overall health. But since your body is unable to produce the vitamin on its own, you need to follow a nutritious diet full of vitamin A-rich foods to prevent deficiency. Vitamin A: An essential nutrient that boosts eye health Vitamin A offers the following benefits for certain […]
06/17/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Producing nutrient-rich foods can help address global problems like vitamin and mineral deficiencies
People around the world are not getting adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals from their diets. Illinois-based researchers warned that this nutritional discrepancy would persevere into the 2050s – unless micronutrient-rich foods are made cheaper and easier to access. Their study evaluated the changes in diets from 2018 to 2050. The results predicted that existing shortages in certain nutrients – calcium and vitamins D, E, and […]
06/04/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Consuming dairy foods, red meat and processed meat at key life stages has varying health implications, according to study
Different life stages can be linked to different nutritional and dietary challenges. For instance, in the U.K., there is reduced consumption of milk and red meat observed in both teenage girls and young women. This decrease may be due to them considering both as fattening; but the consequence of this insufficient consumption is a deficiency in key […]
03/05/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
Magnesium and vitamin D: The perfect pair?
Magnesium is more than an essential mineral: It’s responsible for over 300 biochemical reactions needed by the body to function well. According to a study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, this essential mineral can even regulate vitamin D levels in the body, increasing it in people with deficient levels and reducing it for people […]
02/22/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
Your bleeding gums could be a sign of a vitamin deficiency
When you experience bleeding gums, you might think that you have gum disease. However, bleeding gums can also occur due to other reasons, including vitamin deficiencies. A deficiency in either vitamin C or vitamin K can increase the risk of bleeding from the gums, but through different ways. Vitamin C, which is also known as […]
02/18/2019
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By Russel Davis
Canadian children still not getting enough vitamin D… cancer rates continue to climb
Vitamin D levels among Canadian children did not show any improvement despite a 2010 revision in the country’s dietary guidelines recommending higher nutrient intake, a study revealed. As part of the study, the researchers pooled data from the Cycle 1 and Cycle 3 series of the Canadian Health Measure Survey, which were taken from 2007 to 2009 and […]
02/05/2019
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By Vicki Batts
Archaeological evidence shows that vitamin C deficiency wiped out an entire town
For many people, nutrition is more about calories than it is about vitamins and minerals. But as science continues to demonstrate, nutritional status is dependent on far more than just the amount of energy you consume. The medical and pharma industries, alongside Big Food, have been working to downplay the necessity of good nutrition for […]
01/25/2019
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By Ellaine Castillo
Inadequate levels of vitamin D contribute to stunted growth and underweight status of Ecuadorian children
A team of researchers from different research institutions in the U.S. and Ecuador discovered another health risk associated with vitamin D deficiency. In their study, which was published in the journal Public Health Nutrition, it was revealed that vitamin D deficiency in Ecuadorian children was associated with stunted growth and with being underweight. Vitamin D is an important […]
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