Tag Archives: vitamins and minerals

Vitamin D Helps You Lose Weight

May 4, 2010

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It seems that vitamin D and weight loss are liked pretty tight according to a recent study done at the University of Minnesota by Dr. Shalamar Sibley. During the study 38 obese women and men were given the same each day. The only difference was that some of them were getting vitamin D supplements. At […]

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Hair Loss Prevention Using the Hair Loss Diet

March 22, 2010

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A healthy adult has on average of about 100,000 hairs on the head, and it is absolutely normal for 50 to 100 of them to fall daily. Besides the normal fall rate, part of the population faces hair loss for various causes: genetic, biological, or environmental. Here are some of the causes that may lead […]

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Different Types of Mineral Deficiencies

February 23, 2010

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Like vitamins, mineral deficiency may occur either because of a lack of minerals in the diet or because of certain metabolic disorders. Here are some of the most popular minerals deficiencies that you should avoid: 1.Iron mineral deficiency – Among minerals, the iron deficiency is the most common and it occurs mainly during periods of […]

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Vitamin Deficiency Symptoms According to Each Vitamin

February 15, 2010

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During weight loss diets, especially in the winter, there are a number of nutritional deficiencies, caused either by an insufficient intake of trofin (food substances) or because of a loss of nutrients during digestion. There is a range of symptoms that may be a sign of deficiency of one or more vitamins. If you experience […]

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Vitamin Fatigue Treatment: How to Fight Fatigue with Vitamins

February 15, 2010

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Melancholy can make you lethargic, stale and you can end up depressed and moody. You should not let yourself come down with nostalgia! With little effort – nice music and respect for a daily diet – any trace of fatigue will disappear. The secret of a good and consistent tone consists, besides the daily exercise […]

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Zinc Benefits: the health benefits of zinc

February 9, 2010

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Recommended daily dose of zinc: 12-15 mg Zinc food sources The main suppliers of zinc are foods rich in animal protein such as meat, fish, seafood, eggs, dairy, yeast and beans. The health benefits of zinc •It enters the constitution of many enzymes (about 200) and activates them; •It is involved in protein synthesis and […]

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Manganese Benefits: the health benefits of manganese

February 9, 2010

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Recommended daily dose of manganese: 2-5 mg Manganese food sources Food is always the best solution, here are the ones that contain the most manganese: unsweetened pineapple juice (one cup contains about 3 mg), green vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, dried vegetables, tea leaves and ginger. The health benefits of manganese • It participates in […]

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Iodine Benefits: the health benefits of iodine

February 9, 2010

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Recommended daily dose of iodine: 150-200 mcg Iodine food sources The main sources are iodized salt, algae, fish, saltwater seafood, sea salt. The health benefits of iodine • It enters the composition of thyroxin, the hormone that regulates energy production, maintaining a constant body temperature, breathing and muscle tone; •It provides healthy skin, hair and […]

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Chromium Benefits: the health benefits of chromium

February 9, 2010

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Recommended daily dose of chromium: 120-200 mcg Chromium food sources: It is mainly found in yeast, seafood, meat (especially ham), broccoli, grape juice. The health benefits of chromium • It reduces the risk of diabetes, because it intervenes in the transport glucose, in the cells where it is converted into energy; • It relieves atherosclerosis […]

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Sulfur Benefits: the health benefits of sulfur

February 9, 2010

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Recommended daily dose of sulfur: not established. Sulfur food sources Foods rich in protein such as meat and fish, certain types of water, and air, provide us with sulfur. The health benefits of sulfur • It intervenes in the actions of toxic agents; • It is connected to the proteins specialized in manufacturing bone tissue […]

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