vitamins and minerals

Vitamin supplements have been part of human health maintenance regimens and day-to-day life. With stressful lifestyles and the prevalence of various diseases at present taking a toll on everyone’s health, it has become more challenging to…

Book Review: The Encyclopedia of Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements, Second Edition explains myths surrounding these substances, how they should be used safely, their effect on nutrition, how they might be used as treatment for various…

Perimenopause is when the woman’s body goes through the preliminary stages of menopause. This is called the transitional phase and it can be a very worrisome time. Many women do not acknowledge the prospect of the change that is coming.…

Teeth grinding also referred to as bruxism is a medical condition characterized by excessive and repeated biting down and grinding of teeth with clenching of the jaw. Common symptoms of teeth grinding include: headaches, ear and teeth…

Vitamin K is a term which encompasses phylloquinone (vitamin K1), menaquinone (K2) and menadione (K3). Vitamin K1 is made by plants, vitamin K2 synthesized by bacteria in the intestines and vitamin K3 is made by humans in the laboratory.…

Vitamin E is a term that encompasses compounds known as alpha, beta, gamma and delta tocopherols as well as alpha, beta, gamma and deltatocotrienols. These fat soluble compounds are used by the body to ensure that all the muscles function…

There is no universally accepted definition of asthma, while the recent advance terminology has described it, as a complex and chronic inflammatory disorder of the lungs. However, it is characterized by narrowing and blocking of the airways…

Vitamin D is a special vitamin because the body can make it when the skin is exposed to UVB rays from the sun. Vitamin D is required by the body to absorb the mineral calcium from the diet. After absorbing calcium from the intestines, the…

Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin that is also known as ascorbic acid. This nutrient is needed by the body to make collagen which is a vital component for healthy skin, muscles, tendons, ligaments and blood vessels. It is also crucial…

The B complex vitamins are a group of water soluble vitamins that include B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9 and B12. These vitamins are required by the body for numerous purposes. One of these important functions is the generation of energy from…