Weight loss surgery puts patients on a lifelong journey of vitamin supplementations. A large cohort study showed that patients in this community were still deficient up to 50% while on multivitamin therapy. The biggest issue in this community is that they have a hard time absorbing certain vitamins along with the fact that vitamins that need to be taken are often large horse pill that cause nausea and stomach upset due to the changes in the stomach size post-surgery.

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Stress and anxiety can be overwhelming but GABA is an easy, natural method to relax your mind and take the edge off after a long day.

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Milk Allergy vs. Lactose Intolerance?
Have you ever felt that uneasy feeling of bloating, gas, abdominal cramping and diarrhea after eating or drinking dairy products? You are part of the large group of people that are lactose intolerant. This condition stems from the fact that you are lacking the enzyme lactase, an enzyme that is usually produced in the small intestine and helps breakdown the sugar lactose in dairy into glucose and galactose to be so they can be absorbed into the blood stream.When the enzyme is missing, the bacteria in the colon processes the lactose leading...

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Everyone is aware that calcium absorption and bone health are major benefits of vitamin D3. However, most people may not know that vitamin D3 is also involved in the control of inflammation, sugar control, proper cell death, proper cell growth, and many other cellular and system regulation. 

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Many believe that Biotin and Zinc therapy along with Vitamin E are possibly the best supplements to help restore healthy hair and shorten the process of hair re-growth postpartum.

 

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Standard prenatal vitamins usually have a vitamin D dose of 400IU. New studies are finding that these doses may be too low, and expectant mothers need to be supplemented by much higher daily doses.

 

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If you are tuned in to current trends, then you must know that the conversation about probiotics has gathered momentum as of late - from medical communities to social media, everyone is talking about Probiotics. And, with good reason!

All probiotics should be swallowed and exposed to the intestinal environment since that is where they do their most good.

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Do you really need a time-release vitamin? Research shows that time-release vitamins show no added benefit and are likely more expensive than normal vitamins.

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Traveling can be one of the most liberating experiences, but also one of the most stressful. Busy airports, long travel days, and new environments can put a real strain on your body and overall health. 

To ensure you make it to your destination safely, here are 3 essential vitamins to take with you on vacation. 

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Tonya Skurzynski discovered Frunutta through her health and fitness journey. She has always been an advocate for a healthy lifestyle and believer in  non-toxic products. She struggled with vitamins because they were tough on her stomach and she would forget to take them if she didn’t take them first thing in the morning. Frunutta vitamins made a huge difference as they were so easy to take without water or food!  

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