Flu away ! Feb13

Flu away !

Vitamin D Deficiency: The REAL Reason People Get the Flu in Winter Dr. Robert J. Rowen, MD Second Opinion Health Alert For decades we’ve heard the myth that flu strikes in winter because of the colder weather. But numerous studies have all debunked that theory. Studies have shown that...

Relax with Niacin Feb07

Relax with Niacin

Niacin is vitamin B3, one of the water-soluble B-complex vitamins. One of its unique properties is its ability to help you relax and get to sleep at night. In quantity, it is a superb antipsychotic. And it is well established that niacin helps reduce harmful cholesterol levels in the bloodstream. Niacin has the ability to reduce anxiety and relieve depression. Yet another feature of niacin is that it dilates blood vessels and creates a sensation of warmth, called a “niacin flush.” This is often accompanied with a blushing of the skin. It is this flush, or sensation of heat, that indicates a temporary saturation of niacin, and that is...

D-day ! Feb01

D-day !

Yesterday we posted about the healthy relationship between flu and vitamin D. Those familiar with evolution theory know that humans are adapted or genetically designed for conditions as they existed in prehistoric times, say 10,000 years ago. It is now widely accepted that many current human...

Vitamin E Jan22

Vitamin E

Introduction Health Functions Disease Risk Reduction Deficiency Sources The term vitamin E describes a family of eight related, fat-soluble molecules. Among these, ‘alpha-tocopherol’ has...

Vitamin C Jan22

Vitamin C

Introduction Health Functions Disease Risk Reduction Deficiency Sources Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin. While most animals are able to synthesize vitamin C...

Vitamin B12 Jan22

Vitamin B12

Introduction Health Functions Disease Risk Reduction Deficiency Sources Vitamin B12 is the largest and most complex of all the vitamins. Vitamin B12 comprises the only cobalt-containing...

Vitamin B9 Jan22

Vitamin B9

Introduction Health Functions Disease Risk Reduction Deficiency Sources Vitamin B9, also called folate, is one of the water-soluble B vitamins. The name comes from ‘folium’, which is the...

Vitamin B7 Jan22

Vitamin B7

Introduction Health Functions Disease Risk Reduction Deficiency Sources Vitamin B7, also called biotin, vitamin H or vitamin B8, is a colorless, water-soluble member of the B vitamin group....

Vitamin B6 Jan22

Vitamin B6

Introduction Health Functions Disease Risk Reduction Deficiency Sources Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin. There are three different natural forms of vitamin B6: pyridoxine, pyridoxamine,...