About vitamins and minerals Vitamins and minerals are organic compounds that our bodies use in very small amounts for a variety of metabolic processes. Basically, they keep us healthy and help our bodies to function. We get vitamins and minerals from the foods we eat. For most of us, a healthy and varied diet (that includes all 5 food groups) is all we need to stay healthy. It … [Read more...]

How do you know if you need to take a supplement? Dr. Parikh: As the name implies, a supplement is meant to add whatever you’re not getting enough of through your diet. It’s very important that we think about supplements as an addition to what we’re supposed to get from food. Even though I do recommend supplements to my patients, I always tell them it is a bridge; … [Read more...]

Vitamins and minerals are essential for normal body function. Though our body can produce certain nutrients on its own, others must be sought out and found in our diet from animal products, vegetables, and fruits. With today’s advances in medicine, most vitamins can be found in supplement forms as liquids, capsules, or tablets so that people can directly fill gaps in their diet … [Read more...]

What is a dietary supplement? A diet is a plan or strategy for eating certain foods. Adding anything to your regular diet to improve your health or help you heal is called a dietary supplement. Some examples are: Vitamins Minerals Amino acids Natural hormones Enzymes Can dietary supplements help people with cancer? There is no scientific evidence that a person’s … [Read more...]

Supplements may have their detractors, but some can be beneficial, particularly in specific circumstances.Prenatal vitaminThe American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends people with uteruses should begin taking prenatal vitamins when they start trying to become pregnant and continue intake throughout pregnancy. Burdeos recommends starting three months in … [Read more...]

Joe Rogan. Where do we start? He’s a comedian, UFC color commentator, actor, former television host, martial arts practitioner, and now he's mostly known for this podcast which is called the Joe Rogan Experience. His podcast explores many different avenues based on his own unique attributes. He has authors, comedians, UFC fighters, scientists, and a bunch of other guests from … [Read more...]

Vitamins and minerals are vital to helping your body grow and function normally. While most people can get what they need through a healthy diet, others might need a little extra nutrient boost. Health supplements are a great way to support your body and offset the lack of nutritional value from your fruit and vegetable intake. For certain high-risk populations, supplements are … [Read more...]

If you are Canadian, you may have seen the letters “NPN” followed by a series of numbers on the packaging of a health product you picked up at the pharmacy, things like vitamin supplements, echinacea, and probiotics. You may even know that this number is given by our regulatory agency, Health Canada, and you may feel relief that these products are being licensed only after … [Read more...]

What you need to know before taking a vitamin or mineral supplement. The average American diet leaves a lot to be desired. Research finds our plates lacking in a number of essential nutrients, including calcium, potassium, magnesium, and vitamins A, C, and D. It's no wonder that more than half of us open a supplement bottle to get the nutrition we need. Many of us take … [Read more...]