Vitamin E… A powerful antioxidant
May 6, 2008
Vitamin E (alpha tocopherol) is a powerful antioxidant that helps maintain healthy cells, it promotes a healthy immune system and it helps to repair DNA.
Antioxidants, such as vitamin E, protect cells against the negative effects of free radicals, which are damaging by-products of our metabolism. Free radicals can damage cells that may, in turn, lead to the development of heart disease or cancer. Read more
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You need vitamin B12 supplements!
May 1, 2008
In my last article I wrote about vitamin B12 deficiency. It served as the catalyst for a conversation that I had last night with a friend of mine. Unfortunately for my friend, he had no idea that he was opening himself up to one of my half hour ‘rants’. I didn’t quite get it out of my system so I thought that I’d ’share’… Read more
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Vitamin B12 Deficiency
April 30, 2008
What happens when you don’t get enough vitamin B12? Vitamin B12 deficiency is a very serious problem that can ultimately lead to anemia, heart attack and irreversible nerve damage.
Why do I need to take vitamin B12? Our bodies all need an adequate amount of vitamin B12 to maintain our health. Vitamin B12 helps to regulate the appropriate amount of homocysteine in our blood which, in turn, reduces our risk of heart attack. Vitamin B12 regulates our chemical balance so that we get enough sleep. It regulates our mood and our pain, and it also helps to metabolize fats. Read more
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