Vitamin K is involved in blood clotting and preventing atherosclerosis
Vitamin K is one of those vitamins that we tend to forget about. However, it is vital for proper developement of bones as well as other functions within the body.
View ArticleWhat are antioxidants and free radicals?
Antioxidants are chemicals that can clean up rogue free radicals in the body. In doing so, they remove potentially harmful free radicals from circulation. However, not all free radicals are bad, and...
View ArticleVitamin D is the “sunshine” vitamin.
Vitamin D deficiency is more wide-spread than most people realise. In some places of the world, its very difficult for your skin to manufacture this "sunshine" vitamin because of low sunlight levels,...
View ArticleVitamin B5 is used to make coenzyme A which is needed for hormones and other...
B5 deficiencies were common in prisoners of war in the second world war but quite rare these days as it is found in a lot of different foods. Unless you live on burger, fries & cola, you probably...
View ArticleLutein and Zeaxanthin for good eye health
Lutein and Zeaxanthin are two nutrients that are important for good eye health. Since the eyes "collect" light, there is a lot og UV radiation entering the eyes, and lutein and zeaxanthin help to mop...
View ArticleIron the oxygen carrier
Iron is essential to our health as an oxygen (and carbon dioxide) carrier in the blood cell protein hemoglobin. Iron is one of those substances that can be dangerous if too much, or if too little.
View ArticleSodium Chloride helps nutrient tansport into cells
Sodium chloride is the chemical name for common table salt. Despite being told we eat to much, sodium chloride is essential for our bodies, and is involved in the transport of nutrients into cells.
View ArticleNiacin (vitamin B3) is the vitamin that can cause Pellagra when deficient
Niacin is also known as vitamin B3. Not only has it been used in the treatment of anxiety, depression and other mental disorders, but it may also lower cholesterol.
View ArticlePlant pigment Lycopene may help prevent types of cancer and other diseases
Some plants make a red pigement called Lycopene. The most common source for most people is tomatoes. Lycopene is thought to help prevent certain types of cancer, but also may help with cholesterol...
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