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04May

NUTRIENTS A-Z: Vitamin E

Janice Buckler | vitamin E, antioxidant, anemia, celiac disease, pollution, alpha-tocopherol | Nutrients | |

Naturally occurring vitamin E includes eight fat-soluble isoforms, but the body prefers the form called alpha-tocopherol. Furthermore, alpha-tocopherol is the only form of supplementation that can reverse vitamin E deficiency symptoms.Alpha-tocopherol functions as an antioxidant, preventing the propagation of free radicals and is involved in strengthening the immune system. Other antioxidants, like vitamin C, increase its potency due to synergy where the sum of the total is more than...

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.

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.

Food Sensitivities - A Little Bit of Poison is Still a Poison!

Your browser does not support the audio tag.Almost everyone has at least one sensitivity. Many people are not aware, however, that their symptoms may be caused by inappropriate food choices.
Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar) - An Addictive Cause

hypoglycemia, blood sugar, glucose, adrenals, liver, addiction, sugar, glycogen

Your browser does not support the audio tag.Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) is the “hangry” or “you don’t like me when I’m hungry” syndrome. It is a common dysfunction that involves primarily t...
Adrenal Exhaustion

adrenal exhaustion, stress, adrenalin, fight or flight, allergies, dizziness, nausea, blood pressure, arthritis, hypoglycemia, diabetes, chronic fatigue

Your browser does not support the audio tag.The adrenal glands are two busy little hormone factories. They sit on top of each kidney. They produce epinephrine (adrenaline), norepinephrine (noradren...
LEAKY GUT

leaky gut, candida, nsaids, bacteria, parasites, permeable, eczema, asthma, food allergies, constipation, diarrhea, pain bloating, indigestion, flatulence, joint pain, muscle pain, poor memory

Your browser does not support the audio tag.Leaky gut refers to a condition whereby the small intestine becomes more permeable than normal, allowing incompletely digested food molecules to enter the ...