Here are some of the key vitamins and minerals that are important for senior health: Calcium is essential for strong bones and teeth. It also helps to prevent osteoporosis, a condition that causes bones to become weak and brittle. Good sources of calcium include dairy products, leafy green vegetables, and fortified foods. Vitamin D helps the body … Continue reading “Key Vitamins and Minerals for Seniors”
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Posted on November 30, 2015 by Flushing Hospital Surely you have heard the saying, “too much of a good thing can become a bad thing.” The same applies to vitamin supplements, as taking an excess of vitamins can be harmful to your health. This may seem contradictory because vitamins are often encouraged to supplement nutrients that may be … Continue reading “Risk of Overdose on Vitamins”
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Taking vitamins is part of the daily routine of millions of people worldwide. Though directions for safe dosing are listed on most supplement bottles, it’s common practice to take more than what’s recommended. Consumers are bombarded with health information telling them that taking high doses of certain vitamins can benefit their health in many ways. … Continue reading “Understand Water vs. Fat Soluble Vitamins”
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Many adults and children in the United States take one or more vitamins or other dietary supplements. In addition to vitamins, dietary supplements can contain minerals, herbs or other botanicals, amino acids, enzymes, and many other ingredients. Dietary supplements come in a variety of forms, including tablets, capsules, gummies, and powders, as well as drinks and energy bars. Popular supplements include vitamins D and B12; minerals … Continue reading “What You Should Know about Your Dietary Supplements”
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Have you ever seen research questioning the value of vitamin and mineral supplements and wondered what the whole story was? Yes, ideally, we’d get all our holistic nutrition from food. But since most soils are deficient in nutrients, (especially minerals) due to industrial food production practices, getting all our nutrition from food is not realistic. So most … Continue reading “How to check harmful ingredients in dietary supplements”