Vitamins are molecules found in food. Human body needs these molecules for growth, reproduction, vitality and good health. Herbal vitamins are used to treat various medical conditions and problems, to improve general health and as part of the diet. They are safer than chemically produced vitamins and are widely recommended by health care practitioners. Herbal… Continue reading
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Vitamins taken by most children are not neccessery
A new study reports that most of the healthy children and teenagers in the United States who take daily vitamin and mineral supplements probably don’t need them, while the kids who would benefit from supplements are least likely to get them. Most kids taking daily vitamin supplements already receive adequate nutrition from the foods they… Continue reading
Natural Tea for Weight Loss
Have you ever wondered if drinking tea is helpful for weight loss? Well, tea can actually help you lose way in a safe and effective ways. Certain teas may even stimulate the burning of fat and calories. Green tea, for example, is very potent in burning fats. It contains caffeine and a number of other… Continue reading
Memory busters
Memory loss worries many of us as we get older. You might wonder whether you’ll become one of the 10 million baby boomers who develops Alzheimer’s disease. Or, maybe you’re simply seeking ways to fortify your memory with memory supplements, memory vitamins, or memory games. Will these brain boosters really help our memory? WebMD talked… Continue reading
Herbs and vitamins for increasing mood
Mood problems, including depression and bipolar disorder, are no laughing matter. More than 20 million American adults have a mood disorder and 40 million an anxiety disorder. And these numbers don’t include the average worrywart or person who suffers an occasional bout of the blues. For depression alone, the annual cost for treatment and lost… Continue reading
What is vitamin K
Vitamin K is one of the fat soluble vitamins required for the formation of several of the proteins, called ‘clotting factors’, that regulate blood clotting. Vitamin K is actually 3 different compounds, all of which are fat soluble. It is absorbed from the upper small intestine with the help of bile (or bile salts) and… Continue reading
Vitamin D – sunny vitamin
Vitamin D, also known as calciferol, is a fat-soluble vitamin found in food, but also can be made in your body after exposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun. Vitamin D exists in several forms, each form acting differently, some actually relatively inactive in our body. The liver and kidney help convert vitamin D to… Continue reading
Vitamin E /d-alpha tocopherol/ review
Vitamin E is a fat soluble antioxidant vitamin that helps to neutralize potentially damaging free radicals in our body. It exists in eight different forms, d-alpha-tocopherol being the most active form and one of the most powerful biologically active antioxidants. Each form has a different level of potency (functional use) in the body. The tocopherol… Continue reading