Vitamin Info

Vitamin B is a water-soluble vitamin that is essential for the development of red-blood cells, nerve cells and DNA. Pregnant women, in particular, need to supplement on Vitamin B12. The following are the medical conditions that may need Vitamin B supplementation or, if not, a Vitamin B12-rich diet: * Pregnancy Because vitamin B12 is such a key factor... [Read more of this review]

Vitamin D, also known as calciferol, is a fat-soluble vitamin that can be produced by your body after being exposed to the sun’s ultraviolet rays. This vitamin takes on several forms, with each form performing a different activity. Vitamin D is important for keeping the body’s blood levels of calcium and phosphorus normal. It is important... [Read more of this review]

Vitamin A (with carotenoids) Vitamin A strengthens the skin’s protective tissue and prevents acne. It helps reduce sebum production. Vitamin A is essential for the maintaining and repairing tissue, of which the skin and mucous membranes are made of. Vitamin A is also a powerful antioxidant for getting rid of toxins. A deficiency in vitamin A can... [Read more of this review]

Simply put, your body will seem like it is bursting at the seams when you lack Vitamin D. Studies indicate there is a link between Vitamin D deficiency and insulin problems, high blood pressure, diabetes risk, obesity, among other conditions. The link between Vitamin D deficiency and pancreatic cells is evident in the fact that Vitamin D receptors are... [Read more of this review]

Vitamin B-12 deficiency can be difficult to diagnose clinically, as its symptoms are often nonspecific including: * Fatigue (temporary loss of strength) * Lassitude (listlessness) * Malaise (a vague sense of illness) * Vertigo * Cognitive impairment However, you definitely have Vitamin B deficiency if you have the following symptoms: * macrocytic anemia *... [Read more of this review]

As we age, one of the first things to go is our memory. You don’t have to be a septuagenarian to suffer from what people normally associate with old age. For example, you walk into the living but forget what you need. Or you were desperately trying to find your eyeglasses, only to have your son (embarrassingly) tell you that it’s sitting slightly... [Read more of this review]