Vitamins & Minerals

A high percentage of men and women today eating a typical “Western diet” experience at least one type of vitamin, mineral or nutrient deficiency, mostly due to eating a diet that’s low in vitamin-rich foods like vegetables and fruit. Our vitamin and mineral articles discuss the various nutrients, including health benefits, foods rich in that nutrient, the best type of related supplement, precautions and more.

Vitamins for Skin: 10 Best Supplements & Vitamins for Skin Health

When building a natural skin care routine, most of us tend to focus on moisturizers, creams, serums and toners. While these are definitely important, the true secret to skin health goes beyond the surface. In ...

The Best Vitamins for Men

In an ideal world, we would all eat very low-processed, organic and nutrient-dense diets filled with all sorts of foods that provide us with the vitamins we need. But this isn’t always possible or realistic ...

Best Vitamins for Women, Regardless of Your Age!

While it's possible to get all of the vitamins and minerals you need from careful food selection and a nutrient-dense diet, research shows many women still experience at least one type of nutrient deficiency, if ...

Top 25 Vitamin K Foods, Plus the Many Health Benefits

Ready for yet another reason to eat your veggies? Leafy greens and vegetables like broccoli and cabbage are loaded with vitamin K, an important nutrient that’s been associated with improved insulin levels, a reduced risk ...

Vitamin K2 Foods Benefit Cardiovascular Health

Full-fat cheeses, eggs and beef liver might not be the types of foods that come to mind when you think about eating a heart-healthy diet. But, you’d probably be surprised to know that in recent ...

Vitamin K Deficiency and How to Reverse Naturally

In mostly healthy adults, vitamin K deficiency is somewhat rare. But while it’s not known to be one of the most common deficiencies, it can be very serious, causing issues like bone loss, excessive bleeding ...

Quercetin: 8 Proven Benefits of This Antioxidant (#1 Is Incredible)

Have you ever wondered what makes a “superfood” super? Or what top superfoods like red wine, green tea, kale and blueberries all have in common? The answer is quercetin, a natural compound tied to what ...

What Are Electrolytes? Function, Sources & Signs of Imbalance

Electrolytes are incredibly important to overall health. Not only are they found throughout the human body in the blood, sweat and urine, but they also play a vital role in everything from fluid balance to ...

Vitamin D Deficiency Symptoms & Sources to Reverse It!

Would you believe that the majority of the population — up to 90 percent of adults in the U.S. — is believed to have a vitamin D deficiency? Many physicians are starting to take this ...

Selenium Deficiency Symptoms and Natural Remedies to Combat

Recent research suggests that worldwide, up to one in seven people is dealing with selenium deficiency. What is selenium and why do we need it? Selenium can help to increase immunity, takes part in antioxidant activity that defends ...

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