Vitamin E is a family of eight fat-soluble vitamins that protect the body's cellular components and other fat-soluble tissues against oxidative stress. Vitamin E in sufficient doses can reduce the risk of heart, cancer, and age-related eye deterioration (macular degeneration).

The NZ government has made it mandatory for bread makers to add folic acid to bread making. It makes you wonder why they aren't promoting the consumption of leafy greens, naturally high in folic acid.

Folate is found naturally in leafy green vegetables, citrus fruits, wholemeal bread, yeast, liver and legumes (peas, beans, lentils, chickpeas, etc.)

Folic acid is also known as folate. It is the natural form of vitamin B9 that can be found in a variety of meals. It's also added to foods and offered as a supplement in the form of folic acid, which...

Vitamin D deficiency has been linked not only to an increased risk of developing pneumonia, it has also been linked with a higher Covid-19 death rate in many countries.

Researchers have been surprised to find that 30% of children in many developed countries like New Zealand have insufficient levels of vitamin D which is provided mostly by sunlight. Studies have found that inadequate vitamin D during childhood may increase...