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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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What does GABA do in the brain?
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Amino acids are the building blocks that make up all proteins and human cells. However, there are some amino acids that are used by cells only for the purposes of communication between each other and not to build structures. One of those amino acids that is gaining recognition is gamma amino butyric acid or better known as GABA. -
IS YOUR PRENATAL VITAMIN ENOUGH?
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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.
However, when it comes to pregnancy there is a strict guideline to follow regarding your vitamin supplements and that is solidified in the prenatal vitamins found at every store. However, are these guidelines enough since they assume that the consumer already is healthy and normal regarding their vitamin levels. But is that really the case in the population?
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WHY YOUR BODY MAY BENEFIT FROM FASTING?
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Fasting is an ancient practice, our ancestors were forced to fast often due to lack of food and means to get nutrition on a regular basis. However, even many religions in the world exalt the benefits of fasting as seen in fasting at times; among Christians: “Always ask God for wisdom (James 1:5) in regards to how and for how long He wants you to fast” and also common among Muslims during their holy month of Ramadan. If fasting was so ingrained in our human society, is there a true medical benefit from it. -
Are expensive vitamins better than cheap ones?
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Advertisements for medication often come with an extensive list of side effects that make you question why someone would consider taking it in the first place. The harsh reality is that, although the medication comes with many symptoms, it is worth it to patients battling harsh diseases that the medication is intended to help. Vitamins are not meant to be used as medication, vitamins are intended to supplement our diets to keep our bodies healthy and optimized. -
Is Vitamin K2 Good For You?
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Vitamin K occurs in our diet in two forms: vitamin K1 (phylloquinone) mostly found in green leafy vegetables and vitamin K2 (menaquinones) mainly found in animal foods, fermented dairy such as cheese, and natto (fermented soybeans see above discussion). Vitamin K2 includes a range of vitamin K forms and differs from vitamin K1 in its side-chain length and degree of saturation. Vitamin K2 is the most biologically active form of the two and has a longer half-life, days vs. hours, than vitamin K1. -
What are time release vitamins?
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There is a new craze in the marketplace for time-release vitamins. But are they good for you, or can they be harmful? Is this a marketing hype or is there real science behind the new marketing push?
Time-release vitamins get their origins from the pharmaceutical industry. The reason behind slow- or time-release medication is simple: a) reduce the rate of side effects associated with a rapid surge of the medication in your blood or b) reduce the need for multiple dosing of the same drug in a 24-hour interval.
To better understand how medications are better as a time-released tablet, one has to better understand their side effects.
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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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Should you take calcium supplements?
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Brittle bones and bone fractures are all too common amongst the geriatric community. Osteoporosis is a leading “silent disease” known to cause bone fractures and other linked medical conditions. Physicians and patients generally address these issues by supplementing with Vitamin D and Calcium.
Although vitamin D ensures that your blood calcium levels stay high enough to meet your body’s needs, it does not fully control where the calcium in your body ends up. That is where the partnership specifically between D3 and vitamin K2 becomes important as discussed below.
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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. -
Vitamin D Deficiency Causes
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osteoporosis is a growing issue for a wide population of the elderly community, it is referred to as the “silent disease”. You may not know anything is wrong until a bone fracture, commonly hip fractures . Physicians and patients commonly address this issue with vitamin D3 and calcium supplementation. -
What Causes Iron Deficiency Anemia?
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Standard iron supplements contain 65 mg of elemental iron in a 325mg total tablet, that includes salts, additives, preservatives, coloring, coatings, etc. Iron supplement studies have shown overall poor absorption for all swallowed iron supplements from liquid to gummies to swallowed pills. Multiple daily dosing has become the standard of the industry to improve overall absorption which may possibly even worsen the absorption issue.
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