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29Jan

NUTRIENTS A-Z: Vitamin C

SuperUser Account | hypoascorbemia, immune system, heart health, skin, vitamin C, ascorbic acid | Nutrients | |

Vitamin C is vital for the immune system, connective tissue, heart and blood vessel health, among many other important roles.

16Dec

NUTRIENTS A-Z: Vitamin B9 (Folate or Folic Acid)

SuperUser Account | Vitamin B9, B9, Folate, Folic Acid | Nutrients | |

Folate and folic acid are different forms of vitamin B9. Folate is the naturally occurring form, while folic acid is the synthetic form. B9 is a water-soluble vitamin that is part of the B vitamin family.

18Nov

NUTRIENTS A-Z: Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)

SuperUser Account | B12, cobalamin, anemia, red blood cells, intrinsic factor | Nutrients | |

Vitamin B12, otherwise known as cobalamin, is an essential water-soluble vitamin that is commonly found in a variety of foods such as fish, shellfish, meat, eggs, and dairy products. B12 is bound to the protein in food and our stomach acid rele...

16Oct

NUTRIENTS A-Z: VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE)

SuperUser Account | B6, Pyridoxine, brain, neurotransmitters, pms, morning sickness, menopause, weak immunity, anemia, depression | Nutrients | |

Vitamin B6, also called pyridoxine, helps the body turn food into energy.

15Sep

NUTRIENTS A-Z: VITAMIN B5 (PANTOTHENIC ACID)

SuperUser Account | B5, Pantothenic acid, hypoglycemia, restless legs, depression, irritability, stress | Nutrients | |

Vitamin B5, also called pantothenic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin. It is an essential nutrient, meaning it is required from our diets because our bodies cannot make it. It is required to synthesize coenzyme-A (CoA) which is needed for energy...

15Aug

NUTRIENTS A-Z: VITAMIN B3 (NIACIN/NIACINAMIDE)

SuperUser Account | B3, Vitamin B3, Niacin, Niacinamide, Niacin flush, HDL, LDL, cholesterol, migraines, acne | Nutrients | |

Niacin (nicotinic acid or vitamin B3) is a water soluble vitamin and is used by your body to turn food into energy. Niacin also helps keep your nervous system, digestive system, skin, hair and eyes healthy.

15Jul

NUTRIENTS A-Z: VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN)

SuperUser Account | B2, Riboflavin, migraines, Anemia | Nutrients | |

Vitamin B2 is also referred to as riboflavin. It is a water-soluble vitamin that is flushed out of the body daily, so it must be restored each day.

15Jun

NUTRIENTS A-Z: VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE)

SuperUser Account | B1, Thiamine, Vitamin B1 | Nutrients | |

Vitamin B1 is also referred to as thiamine. It is found in many foods including yeast, grains, beans, nuts, and meat.

22May

Nutrients A-Z: Vitamin A

SuperUser Account | Vitamin A, eyes, hair, warts, uti, retinol, beta carotene, sinus | Nutrients | |

There are two dietary forms of vitamin A, retinol and beta carotene. Retinol is fat soluble and is found in animal products, such as fish liver oils, liver, eggs, butter, cheese and milk.

18Apr

NEW STUDY: Cows, Our Health, and the Health of the Planet (Grass vs Grain)

SuperUser Account | grass-fed vs grain-fed, dietary fats, cancer, heart disease, cholesterol, economy, health, sustainable, amp, adaptive multi-paddock grazing, carbon, environment | |

Our health is directly affected and dependent upon the health of our planet. That is why it is so important to support responsible and restorative practices.

NUTRIENTS A-Z: Calcium

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and is vital for bone health. 99% of the body's calcium is in the bones and teeth.Females who have already experienced menopause can lose bon...
NUTRIENTS A-Z: Boron

bone density, boron, osteoporosis

Boron is a trace element that is naturally present in many foods and available as a dietary supplement. It is not classified as an essential nutrient due to insufficient research, however, it ma...
NUTRIENTS A-Z: Vitamin U

vitamin u, peptic ulcers, synergy, allantoin, L-glutamine, L-methionine

"Vitamin U" was the name given in 1952 to a substance found in cabbage juice by Dr. Garnett Cheney. Drinking about a quart of cabbage juice per day is an excellent remedy for peptic ulc...
NUTRIENTS A-Z: Vitamin Q - Coenzyme Q, Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) or Ubiquinone

CoQ10, Coenzyme Q, Coenzyme Q10, Vitamin Q, Heart disease, Ubiquinone

WHAT IS VITAMIN Q?Vitamin Q is another name for coenzyme Q or ubiquinone, but it is most commonly called CoQ10. It is an organic molecule similar in structure to vitamins E a...