Tuesday, October 29, 2013 What YOU didn't know about vitamin D Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble secosteroids responsible for enhancing intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphate. Vitamin D is the principle regulator of calcium homeostasis in the body. It is essential for skeletal development and bone mineralization. Inadequate exposure to sunlight contributes to vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D deficiency in adults can lead to osteoporosis. Increasing evidence is accumulating that vitamin D may also contribute to antioxidant... Read More Posted by Elissa Rodriguez at Tuesday, October 29, 2013 deficiencies Wednesday, October 9, 2013 Vitamin C, the superstar" of the vitamin group" Vitamin C is an antioxidant, along with vitamin E, beta-carotene, and many other plant-based nutrients. Vitamin C is often considered one of the “superstars” of the nutrient world. Vitamin C has a prominent role in over 300 functions in the body. Dozens of studies show that Vitamin C has multifaceted benefits ranging from protection against heart disease and cancer to other more esoteric conditions such as fatigue, wound healing and general immunity. It is also a potent antioxidan... Read More Posted by Elissa Rodriguez at Wednesday, October 9, 2013 High Blood Pressure
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