Archive for February, 2008
What is folate?
Folate is B vitamin that is water-soluble — it occurs naturally in food. Folic acid is the synthetic form of folate and can be found in supplements and fortified foods.
It gets it’s name from the Latin word “folium,” meaning leaf. Lucy Wills, a researcher, observed 70 years ago that folate as a nutrient […]
Symptoms of vitamin K deficiency
Symptoms of Vitamin K Deficiencies
Vitamin K is an important role to maintain proper bone density and to coaguluate our blood. In pregnant women, it please a very important role in the development of the fetus. This deficiencies list applies to both men and/or women:
Heavy menstrual bleeding
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Nosebleeds
Anemia
Gum bleeding
Hemorrhaging
Easy bruising
Osteoporosis
Fractures
Liver Cancer
Calcification of soft tissue