Minerals are important for different biological processes in the body. The issue with minerals is bioavailability and how they interact with other ingredients. Depending on the form and the amount of the mineral, it may interfere with other ingredients by blocking or reacting to other ingredients. It’s important for a company to formulate a...
There are two different types of minerals our body needs: macro-minerals and trace minerals Macrominerals: Sodium, Chloride, Potassium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Sulfur Trace minerals: Iron, Zinc, Iodine, Selenium, Copper, Manganese, Fluoride, Chromium, Molydenum Benefits of minerals Macrominerals such as calcium and magnesium is important for healthy bones, muscle contraction, nerve transmission, and immune system...
Water soluble vitamins such as Vitamin C and B Vitamins are excreted in urine when it’s not absorbed. Water soluble vitamins rarely accumulate to toxic levels. Fat soluble such as Vitamin A, D, E, and K are different. The body stores excess vitamins fatty tissue and the liver for future use. The body does...
There are 13 essential vitamins that our body needs: vitamins A, C, D, E, K, and the B vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, B6, B12, and folate) In supplements, there are a variety of sources and forms of each vitamin. Are the forms of the vitamin active or does the body need...
Whenever I look at vitamin or supplement that contains folatevitamin B9, I immediately check what type of folate the company uses. The type of folate a supplement company uses in their multivitamin or supplement tell me right away if they use premium ingredients or not. Folate is one of the B-vitamins and is needed...
The primary ingredients of multi-vitamins are made of vitamins and minerals. These ingredients are essential micronutrients your body needs to function properly and optimally. We can’t survive without these vitamins and minerals. 9 out of 10 people are deficient in one or more of these essential nutrients. When we don’t get enough vitamin and...
It’s important to give your body the fuel it needs. While our food provides a lot of macro nutrients protein, fat, and carbohydrates, the average American diet lacks many key micronutrients and fiber. If you aren’t eating a lot of different plant-based foods, you are missing out on the benefits of powerful antioxidant polyphenols....
