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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 […]
Magnesium Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA)
Mangesium’s RDA, or Recommended Daily Allowance, is the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine’s way of recommending a daily amount of a particular substance that individuals should consume daily.
These figures are the amount needed to prevent deficiency, but are NOT necessarily the amounts required of magnesium to prevent chronic diseases or promote […]
Vitamin E
Many people take vitamin E supplements on a daily basis. On a recent surgery, more than 37 million Americans consume some form of vitamin E every day. Do you know why? What exactly is vitamin E?
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