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Can Vitamin D Prevent COVID-19 Infection?
Nutrition experts have long established that vitamin D is essential for optimal bone health as it helps absorb calcium. However, a low vitamin D status has been associated with a range of autoimmune, cardiovascular, and infectious diseases due to its role as an essential immunologic mediator.* -
Can Anesthesia Cause Vitamin B12 Deficiency?
General anesthesia is the most common type of anesthesia in both elective and emergency surgeries. Every day, many patients referred to clinics and hospitals are operated on under general anesthesia. Nitrous oxide is an inhalation anesthetic agent, which is commonly used in general anesthesia. Evidence suggests exposure to this anesthetic agent, either during an operation or constantly in the workplace (i.e. staff working in the operating room) can possibly cause various complications such as bone marrow suppression, polyneuropathy, postoperative nausea and vomiting, pulmonary hypertension and hyperhomocysteinemia. It is currently accepted that nitrous oxide inactivates cobalamin also known as vitamin B12, through irreversible oxidation of the cobalt atom of vitamin B12. This can lead to serious issues in individuals with low or borderline B12 levels that are undergoing general anesthesia where nitrous oxide is used. -
Iron Supplements for Kids
Iron is a mineral that is in all living things such as plants, animals and of course humans. It is a vital component of hemoglobin which is the part of red blood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body. Iron provides hemoglobin the ability to bind oxygen and carry it from the lungs to other organs. Apart from being an essential part of red blood cell formation it is also involved in children’s proper physiological functions and growth. -
Organic Vitamins!
Everyone has the right to know what is in our vitamins, how they are produced, and where they are sourced. Companies are not required to give us the information we want to know in a way that we can understand. The current rules on food labeling leave a lot of room for vague claims that make it difficult to differentiate between vitamins that are naturally organic or full of preservatives that are bad for you.As a result, the array of labels found on every vitamin can be overwhelming. You can and should be informed about what current labeling practices really mean and how they affect you – and we hope this article helps.
The term “organic” and “natural” have become so complicated in the vitamin industry that the consumer is left wondering if they even understand the meanings. A natural vitamin means it was made from a component directly from the earth or it can be 'naturally made' in your body through digestion.
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Folic Acid & Folate
Vitamin B9, more commonly known as folate (naturally occurring form of B9) or folic acid (a synthetic form), is a water-soluble vitamin that is part of the B vitamin family.
From supporting fetal development and growth to preventing cognitive decline and dementia, folate is essential throughout every stage of life.
It is best to get vitamin B9 from top Folate and Folic Acid Foods such as asparagus, avocados, brussels sprouts, and dark green leafy vegetables like spinach and lettuce, or beef liver and fortified rice. Named vegetables are even the namesake of folate; folate has the Latin word “folium” which literally means leaf, and these are healthy green foliage. However, folic acid can also be found in fortified breakfast cereals, flour, pasta, rice, beans, lentils, orange juice, broccoli, beef liver, and strawberries. So, what is the difference?
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HOW ARE VITAMIN TABLETS COATED IN THE INDUSTRY?
The industrial scale production of vitamins has been evolving over the century and it is extremely complex and difficult process. We shall touch upon the different tablet coating processes in this blog and the advantage we feel Frunutta Micro Quick Soft Molded tablets offer over the more traditional vitamin coatings. There are two principal methods of coating tablet: sugar coating and film coating. Both have advantages and disadvantages, and both coatings consist of a sugar or cellulose based binder, plasticizer, film forming agent and colorant.
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Do we need vitamin B12?
We at Frunutta provide our customers with two forms of vitamin B-12 so our customers can have a choice in their vitamins, Cyanocobalamin & Methylcobalamin (inactive and active).
Methylcobalamin is slightly more biologically active than cyanocobalamin.
Both methylcobalamin and cyanocobalamin can treat vitamin B12 deficiency, and both will work for you*.
Cyano B12 is a cheap, synthetic, inactive form of B12 that is made with a cyanide donor and is used commercially. It is the most stable form, because the cyanide molecule has the greatest attraction to the cobalamin, so it protects it from conditions like very high temperatures. In fact, the average person in good health will not go wrong with either, remember getting more B12 can never be a bad thing. Methylcobalamin is one of the two active forms of vitamin B12.
Bottom line, in most case it is personal preference.
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What Is Vitamin B12 Good For?
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. -
Is Monk Fruit Good for You?
Most of us probably couldn’t pick out a monk fruit in the produce aisle, and truth be told, it’s not likely to catch your attention amidst luscious lemons, colorful apples, and vibrant oranges. But the monk fruit is getting a great deal of attention these days from health-conscious foodies, sugar-free devotees, and those in the diabetes community. Also known as luo han guo or siraitia grosvenorii, monk fruit is a gourd native to southern China and northern Thailand. Small and green, it looks a bit like a tiny melon. It's very sweet, and while the fruit can be used to make jam or jelly, it's mainly used as a sweetener. The fresh fruit is rarely available outside of the regions where it is grown. Dried monk fruit can be found in the U.S. at some Asian supermarkets. -
Difference Between Milk Allergy and 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 so they can be absorbed into the blood stream. When the enzyme is missing the bacteria in the colon process the lactose instead leading to the symptoms. The condition is harmless but uncomfortable and can lead to awkward social situations. The condition in many is volume dependent since many individuals are deficient in the enzyme but do not completely lack the enzyme hence can only breakdown lactose in small doses. -
When is the Best Time to Take Vitamin D Supplements?
However even today after all these years an estimated 40% of American adults may be vitamin D3 deficient. For African Americans, that number may be nearly double at 76% according to a new study by The Cooper Institute. But, Caucasians who avoid even minimal sun exposure may even have higher levels of vitamin D deficiency.
We all need different amounts of Vitamin D. It all depends on how deficient you are and how your body absorbs the vitamin. There are several populations that typically suffer from higher levels of this deficiency.
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RECURRENT URINARY INFECTIONS IN WOMEN
Every woman has heard of urinary tract infection and is common knowledge among the population that sex can be a factor in obtaining a urinary tract infection. This is known in the medical community as “Honeymoon Cystitis.” Women have a lifetime risk of 60.4% for being diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. The reality is that most infections are recurrent, and these infections are usually caused by the same bacteria. In this article we shall touch upon the signs and symptoms of urinary infections and how to prevent these infections in different age groups.
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