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COVID 19 AND VITAMIN DEFICIENCY WHAT IS THE VERDICT?
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Frunutta cares about our customers in the same way we would our own family. As we move forward in these uncertain times, we at Frunutta remain committed to trying to bring you up to date news in how to protect yourself and your family against COVID 19. As you know there is a lot of information out there regarding anti-Malarial drug Plaquenil better known as Hydroxychloroquine.
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VITAMIN C AND ITS MULTITUDE OF POSSIBLE BENEFITS
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Vitamin C is a proven powerful antioxidant that can strengthen our body’s natural defenses. Antioxidants are molecules that boost the immune system. They do so by protecting cells from harmful molecules called free radicals. When free radicals accumulate, they can promote a state known as oxidative stress, which has been linked to many chronic diseases. There are many impressive Ways Vitamin C Benefits our Body, Scientists believe that vitamin C is involved in many processes in your body such as the following: -
What Is Vitamin B12 Good For?
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Now, whether you chew, drink, or swallow your vitamin the biggest issue is that the vitamin must survive the stomach acids and then the pancreatic fluids introduced in the small intestine, get absorbed by the intestine, and finally survive the liver-bypass metabolism that all food must go through when swallowed. -
Which vitamins help with COVID?
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There are now seven known Corona viruses that have affected humans. The first four types are common and cause common colds. The next 3 include SARS, MERS and now the most recent pandemic SARs-CoV2, also better known as the COVID-19 Virus that is causing the current pandemic. -
Can you take probiotics Sublingually?
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We can all agree that vitamins are meant to help our body improve its day-to-day functions. Different vitamins are meant to improve every separate organ system in our body from immunity to mental function, to energy, to blood count and the list goes on and on.
To absorb the vitamins into our system is of the utmost importance and hence Frunutta vitamins are meant to be taken under the tongue to absorb directly into the bloodstream without unnatural additives and preservatives, just pure goodness.
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Turmeric, Curcumin, BCM-95: Which Should I Take?
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The biggest issue of Turmeric or Curcumin intake is its poor absorption. In a study on rats showed only 60% of a high dose was absorbed and some human studies fare even worse. As Turmeric or Curcumin are absorbed by the intestine, they are poorly absorbed due to the fatty content of Turmeric and its root where Curcumin is mostly concentrated. Due to such high fat content the herb should be taken with a fatty meal to improve its absorption. After intestinal absorption the liver performs what is called first pass metabolism, which is the bodies defense against any ingested toxin but it also causes major deactivation and degradation of the good products found in Turmeric and its major known active ingredient Curcumin. -
Can You Take Too Much Zinc?
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The main issue with zinc absorption is that it can be blocked by supplements such as Calcium, Iron, or Magnesium and it can interact with other medications such as antibiotics.
What is the best way to take my zinc supplements and are there certain supplements that should be avoided? Finally, how much zinc is too much?
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What Supplements Should I Take?
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To swallow supplements and expect a different result than we already have failed to obtain from swallowing our foods is considered insanity. Hence the better alternative may be supplements that can be absorbed directly under the tongue with cleaner production methods and faster absorption independent of the need to be swallowed or absorbed through the intestinal tract. -
Covid 19 And Vitamin D3
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Studies of Vitamin D3 in Regards to Covid-19
The recent study in Ireland shows that countries such as Spain and Italy that rely solely on sunlight for their D3 supplementation have an overall lower rates of vitamin D3 level in their population vs. countries such as Sweden and Finland that use supplementation as their main means of D3 nutrition. What is also observed is that the populations that suffer lower levels of D3 had a worse outcome overall with Covid-19 infections. Hence the authors of the study recommend optimizing vitamin D3 levels in all populations as a means of preventing morbidity and mortality. -
What is GABA?
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What Does GABA Do for Your Health?
So far, we have learned that GABA is an amino acid, and it is used for communication in the body between cells. However, we still do not know why we should take it and how does it help our bodies? Scientists summarize that GABA’s role in the body is to reduce overall neuronal excitation in the brain and central nervous system, so your body and mind get some needed R&R.
