Vitamins and minerals are necessary for body processes such as infection prevention, wound healing, bone strength, and hormone regulation and so much more. Consuming a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains foods and cereals, lean meats, and nuts and seeds will provide your body with the vitamins and minerals it requires at the proper levels and in the proper balance. There are 13 vitamins in all, with eight of them belonging to the B group.
An imbalance between the creation and buildup of oxygen reactive species (ROS) in cells and tissues, as well as the biological system's ability to detoxify these reactive products, causes oxidative stress. Oxidative stress has been implicated in the development and...
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Fruits, vegetables, grains, bark, roots, stems, flowers, tea, and wine all contain flavonoids, a collection of natural compounds with varying phenolic structures. These natural compounds are well-known for their health benefits, and researchers are working to extract the components known...
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What Supplements Should I Take? Many people often ask, "Eric, what dietary supplements are the best for me to take?" Over the years, I've seen patients bring in large amounts of unnecessary and often expensive dietary supplements to our...
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Calcium Supplements and Dairy Products: Health or Hazard? The Dairy Dilemma: What Are We Really Drinking? In New Zealand, we’re practically raised on the idea that calcium supplements and dairy products are the cornerstone of good...
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