“Don’t forget to take your vitamins!”It is common to hear statements such as this when you are growing up, however what about when you get older and become an adult? Do you really need to take a multivitamin? Is there any benefit from a multivitamin over taking vitamins individually? It can be confusing to... »
Have you ever examined a label of a multivitamin and wondered what magnesium does for a body? For people who do not know a lot about the effects of vitamins and minerals on the body, magnesium tends to be an ingredient that confuses them. However, magnesium is a very important mineral for the body... »
If you are feeling lethargic or lacking in energy, do not simply assume that you are not getting enough sleep at night. A chronic lack of energy may be symptom of an iron deficiency and should be checked out by a doctor. Iron is a mineral that is essential to human life and it... »
There is a lot of talk these days about free radicals and antioxidants. So what exactly are free radicals? What do they mean to you and your health? Free radicals are natural compounds that occur in the environment and are formed in the body. They are very unstable compounds because they tend to carry... »
You have likely heard someone tell you to supplement your diet with a folic acid supplement if you are pregnant, or trying to get pregnant. In fact, over the last few years, folic acid has been heavily marketed towards women of child bearing age, and for good reason. However, folic acid can benefit everybody... »
Because of the potential for vitamin and mineral deficiencies, it is vital for most people to take vitamins and supplements as part of their daily routine. However, if you have never taken vitamins before, it can be very overwhelming when you first walk into a health store and are faced with rows and rows... »
An unfortunate part of life is the harsh reality of cold and flu season! Almost everyone will be afflicted with a cold during the year, likely during the winter months. In fact it seems inevitable that you will get sick, right? Of course there is always that one person that you know that never... »
Do you have a picky eater or a toddler who will only eat hotdogs and grilled cheese? Or perhaps you are feeding your child a vegetarian diet and you are concerned that they are not getting enough vitamins in their diet? Whatever the dietary concerns are for your child, there is a chewable vitamin... »
Image by Tjflex2 via Flickr Most people have heard of calcium. Remember when you were little and your mom told you to drink all your milk so that you could grow big and strong? Well, your mom likely knew what she was talking about! Milk is full of calcium, and calcium is essential to strong... »
Did your mother ever tell you to eat your carrots if you wanted to see better at night? If so, your mother knew what she was talking about! Beta-carotene is what gives yellow and orange fruit and vegetables their colour. The main food sources of beta-carotene are yellow and green (leafy) vegetables such as spinach,... »
