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Frunutta: Why You Should Be Taking Vitamins D3 & K2 Together!
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Most of the senior citizen population is suffering from osteoporosis and its resultant medical conditions. Osteoporosis is called the “silent disease”, you may not know anything is wrong until a bone fracture. Physicians and their patients commonly address this issue through supplementation with Vitamin D and Calcium. -
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE is it bad or good for treating Covid-19?
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Zinc 5mg + Vitamin C is a mineral that is very important to the immune system. It is believed that zinc helps the different types of white blood cells fight off infections better. Some studies have found that zinc helps lower the duration and the number of viral colds, which are part of the coronavirus family. It is believed that the upper limit of daily intake is at 40mg/day and the lower limit is at 5mg/day. It appears that zinc and vitamin C have a synergistic effect on the immune response. -
FRUNUTTA, ZINC, CORONA VIRUS AND HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE!
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There was a study in France that showed the patients that were taking Hydroxychloroquine along with the well-known antibiotic Z-pack showed faster recovery and stopped shedding the virus in less than one week. The problem with the study was that it was too small and too short of duration and the patient’s in the different arms of the study were not carefully evaluated for other medical conditions. However, this study is the reason that suddenly there is so much renewed interest in Hydroxychloroquine.
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FRUNUTTA, CORONA VIRUS AND YOUR SUPPLEMENT NEEDS!
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While we are quarantined to our homes it is likely we are consuming more canned or processed meals than usual. It is important to supplement with vitamins to get nutrients that we aren’t getting from our food. Vitamin C 1000mg daily has shown in some studies to help decrease rate and duration of viral colds. It is always important to hydrate along with Vitamin C intake. Side effects from too much vitamin C are rare but some studies have shown nausea and vomiting from taking vitamin C at 2000mg daily on a continuous basis and possibly produce calcium oxalate renal stones in susceptible individuals.
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What is the Difference Between a Vitamin K2 MK-4 and MK-7 Form?
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Vitamin K2 is a type of Vitamin K typically found in animals and fermented foods. Also known as menaquinone, Vitamin K2 is associated with several health benefits and cardiovascular benefits. Vitamin K2 is also divided into several subtypes – the most popular side chains are MK-4 and MK-7. Let’s discuss the difference between MK-4 and MK-7 and create a strategy for adding Vitamin K2 to your diet.
