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18Dec

NUTRIENTS A-Z: Vitamin Q - Coenzyme Q, Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) or Ubiquinone

Janice Buckler | 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 and K. It is a fat-soluble vitamin which is stored in the body until it is needed. WHAT ARE THE ROLES OF VITAMIN Q?Vitamin Q (CoQ10) has antioxidant activity which protects cells from damage. It helps provide energy to the cells and plays an important role in metabolis...

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.

16Apr

Prebiotics

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By now, we've all heard about probiotics, the beneficial microflora that inhabit our gut and how crucially imperative their presence is to our overall health. There are so many things that can disrupt the balance of these microflora includ...

04Oct

What Most People DON'T know about Vitamin C

SuperUser Account | ascorbate, hypoascorbemia, vitamin C, liver, human genetic mutation, heart disease, free radicals, antioxidant | |

Did you know that every human being has an inborn, genetic weakness called "hypoascorbemia"?

15Sep

Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs)

SuperUser Account | essential fatty acid, EFA, cell membranes, hormones, immune system, flaxseed oil, free radicals, heart disease, cancer | |

Our bodies cannot make essential fatty acids. Therefore, all sources must be provided by our diet.

NUTRIENTS A-Z: Vitamin F

Nutrients

essential fatty acid, LA, ALA, Omega 3, Omega 6, EFA, alpha-linolenic acid, linoleic acid

Vitamin F is not a vitamin in the traditional sense, but rather a term used for two fats — alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and linoleic acid (LA). They are essential fatty acids (EFAs) and are requir...
NUTRIENTS A-Z: Vitamin E

Nutrients

vitamin E, antioxidant, anemia, celiac disease, pollution, alpha-tocopherol

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 c...
NUTRIENTS A-Z: Vitamin D

Nutrients

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in very few foods, it is added to other foods through fortification, and is available as a dietary supplement. It is called the sunshine vi...
NUTRIENTS A-Z: Vitamin C

Nutrients

hypoascorbemia, immune system, heart health, skin, vitamin C, ascorbic acid

Your browser does not support the audio tag.Vitamin C is vital for the immune system, connective tissue, heart and blood vessel health, among many other important roles.