Archive for May, 2008
What foods contain selenium?
The main source of dietary items for selenium are plant foods. They span a large percentage of countries throughout the world. Depending on the content of selenium found in the soil where the plants are grown has a lot to do with how much selenium the surrounding people have in their system.
As an […]
When does selenium deficiency occur?
While rare, selenium deficiency in humans is fairly rare in the United States. However, in other countries where soil concentration is low deficiency can occur — like China. There is some evidence that exists and shows that a deficiency in selenium can contribute to a form of heart disease, as well as hypothyroidism […]
Who may need extra magnesium?
While magnesium supplementation can be used by normal, healthy adults, supplementation can especially benefit those that have specific health problems of medical conditions. These health problems will have or have the potential to possibly lead to an excessive amount of magnesium loss or will lead to the limiting of magnesium absorption.
Some of these health […]
Functions of Vitamin B6
Vitamin B6 is a vitamin that is water-soluble. First isolated and realized in the 1930s, there are three primary forms of vitamin b6 — these are PL, PN, and PM, or pyridoxal, pyridoxine, and pyriodxamine respectively. The primary coenzyne form of B6 is PLP, or phosophate ester derivative pyridoxal 5′-phosphate. It’s crucial […]
Vitamin F - What You Need To Know!
Vitamin F is an essential fatty acid that’s composed of two fatty acids, these include both linoleic acid (LA) as well as alpha-linoleic acid (LNA) . Out of the two, linoleic acid is the most complete fatty acid. The two basic types of EFAs, or essential fatty acids, are omega-3 and omega-6, including […]