Health Basics - Vitamins
Vitamins, minerals and antioxidants are critical to your body´s health. Here is more information about important vitamins and minerals to include in your diet.
Anemia and Protein Rich Foods  Anemia is in essence when your blood is low in iron. In a modern diet where people live on french fries and potato chips, it's not a surprise that many people have this problem. Antioxidant Berry Fruit and Vegetable Listing  Looking for a diet rich in antioxidants? Here are the fruits, vegetables and berries you should eat in abundance, to get that wealth of healthy vitamins! Apex Carex Pill Splitter  If you´re taking vitamins or pills that are too large, the Apex Carex vitamin / pill splitter might give you a hand. Benefits of Daily Multivitamins  You know how critical it is that you take a daily multivitamin. Or do you? What benefits do you really gain by taking those multivitamins each day? Calcium Mineral Information  Calcium is a critical mineral to have in your daily diet. While many children get enough calcium from milk, teens and adults tend to miss out on this critical mineral. Cinnamon Boosts Metabolism  If you enjoy a dash of cinnamon in your cooking or in your tea, take heart! Cinnamon has been found to help with blood sugar levels, cholesterol, and healthy body fats. Generic Vitamins to Take Care With  While most vitamins are exactly the same in generic vs brand name formulations, there are some vitamins that are important to watch for. Here´s the list. Generic Vitamins vs Brand Name Vitamins  Vitamins are critical for human health. But brand name vitamins can be pretty expensive. Are generic vitamins just as good, or are there things to look for? Hair Breakage - Vitamins for Making Hair Stronger  A key concern of many low carbers is how to keep their hair strong. Luckily, the low carb diet is one of the best diets there is, in terms of having strong hair! Iron Rich Food List  A healthy low carb diet (or ANY diet for that matter) needs to be rich in vitamins and minerals. One nutrient that should be paid attention to is iron. Jarrow Conjugated Linoleic Acid / CLA  Jarrow CLA provides a way for someone to get ample Conjugated Linoleic Acid in their diet if they do not eat ample red meat, dairy, or oils. Phosphorus Nutrition and USRDA  Phosphorus is an incredibly important mineral for humans to take - especially women. The human body needs calcium and phosphorus to come in at a 1:1 ratio to handle it well. Potassium Nutrition and USRDA  Potassium is often mentioned in relationship to low carb diets and apple cider vinegar. Just what is potassium, how much do you need, and how do you get it? Skin Care - Healthy Diet  Your skin most definitely shows the effects of what you eat. If you consume a healthy diet, your skin will glow and show off that health! Eating a healthy diet is the top way in which you can get beautiful skin. The Efficiency of Vitamins  How important are vitamins for daily health? Are they best in pill or natural (food) form? How much do vitamins really differ from manufacturer to manufacturer? Tips for Swallowing Large Pills  Something you learn quickly when researching a healthy diet is that the human body needs far more vitamins each day than you could possibly eat. How do you manage to swallow those large vitamin pills, then? USDA RDA Vitamin Recommendations  In 1997, the USDA updated its recommendations for the daily vitamin intake known as the RDA. The new set of guidelines are called the DRI - Dietary Reference Intakes. Vegetables Provide Best Antioxidants  USDA research indicates that the best antioxidants come not in a pill, but in fresh vegetables and fruits. Blueberries, blackberries, kale and spinach are among the best providers. Vitamin C RDA and Information  Vitamin C is a critical vitamin to take every day. If you don't get enough Vitamin C, you come down with scurvy which is eventually fatal. That's why sailors took citrus fruits on their trips! Vitamin E - Cholesterol and Brain Power  Vitamin E is a critical vitamin for lowering your cholesterol, keeping your brain working properly, and for good skin. VitaMinder Vitamin Splitter / Cutter  An important part of healthy living is taking adequate vitamins. Just about every human should take a multivitamin, and most of us need other supplements. But they can be so LARGE! Low Carb Homepage | Editor's Picks Articles | Top Ten Articles | Low Carb Site Map
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