Mineral and trace element supplements
As with vitamins, it is considered to be best to obtain our mineral requirements from food. As with vitamins, if you wish to take supplements it is best not to exceed the recommended nutrient...
Tagged: Calcium Supplements
Solving the Calcium Conundrum
Every once in a while, new research findings seem to fly in the face of conventional nutrition wisdom, leaving health-conscious consumers scratching their heads or throwing up their hands. One of the most recent...
Calcium Supplements for Pregnant Women
For moms who used more calcium supplements during their pregnancy, in particular, during the second trimester, that at 6 months of age, their babies had significantly lower blood pressure than children who are born...
Calcium Functions
Calcium is a major mineral that plays several important roles in the body. It’s more abundant in the body than any other mineral: most of it in bones and teeth and a very small...
Vitamin D for Pregnancy and Newborns
Consult Your Doctor BEFORE taking any recommended Vitamin D on your own. What are the recommendations for vitamin D during pregnancy? It is recommended that all pregnant women take the prenatal vitamins that contain...
The Benefits of Boosting Calcium: All the Way to Weight Loss
An estimated 44 percent to 87 percent of Americans don’t get enough calcium, including children, who are falling severely short on this mineral critical for proper growth and development. Unfortunately, there are not usually...
Q&A Vitamin D
What happens when you cook foods rich in Vitamin D, like wild salmon? Do you lose their potency? Vitamin D is relatively stable in foods. Storage, processing, and cooking have little effect on its...