Tag: vitamins
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The Body Signs Series – #2 Muscle Pain & Weakness
Are your muscles weak & achy, even if you haven’t exercised recently? Then you may consider checking your nutrient levels…
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The Body Signs Series – #1 Cracked Tongue
So let’s start with the tongue. It is often one of the first areas of the body to show signs of nutrient deficiencies.
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Beginner’s Guide Part 4: The Supplements You Shouldn’t be Taking
By Laura Smith Supplements are a multi-billion-dollar industry, and unless you have been living in a cave for the past twenty years, you probably have numerous supplements that you have bought over the years after being advised to do so by friends or family, or possibly reading some information on the internet. However, there’s a…
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Top 5 Reasons why we need Vitamin B
This week nutritionist and PT Laura Smith will take us through 5 important reasons to keep an eye out on our vitamin B levels. Firstly, let’s think about what would be the possible reason for us not to ingest the amount of petty little B’s we would need to function and thrive optimally. B vitamins…
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4 (Delicious) Ways to Ease a Cold
Got a cold? Here are the top 4 immune system boosters that can help ease the symptoms of the common cold: Vitamin C We have all been told to take vitamin C when we feel under the weather. But have you ever wondered why? Vitamin C has been shown to have antihistamine properties which could…
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All You Need to Know About Superfoods
By Adrianna McDonald Superfoods – what are they? They are nutrient-rich foods with many benefits. They’ve become very popular and it’s only in recent times that they’ve been identified as superfoods with near super powers. And, since everyone is now into organic food, it’s become easier to find these foods in most places where you wouldn’t have found…
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Protein Powders vs Real Protein
By Adrianna McDonald There is no doubt and never will be about the importance of protein in your diet. It is an essential nutrient that helps the body to build, repair and maintain its organs, cells and tissues. You can meet your daily protein requirements whether you drink shakes and/or eat whole foods, but nutrition…
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Sports Supplements and Common Deficiencies
Photography by Comfort Written by Adrianna McDonald If you eat a balanced, whole-food diet (be honest with yourself), you’re most likely getting the right amounts of the vitamins and minerals for adequate functioning. If not (which applies to most), there’s a big chance your body is lacking in important nutrients. Although you may think you…