Although the best way to get calcium is through your diet, calcium supplements might be useful for those who are unable to get enough calcium through food alone. Many types of calcium supplements exist. Some are already combined with other...
Americans who watch what they eat may add up the daily values of nutrition in their meals and find that they need additional vitamins. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates that most mature adults need more vitamins C and E, and most...
All humans need to get calcium through their diets or by taking supplements to maintain strong bones and teeth. Calcium is lost everyday through the skin, hair and nails as well as through urination and bowel movements. Since calcium is a mineral...
Organic compounds found in foods, known as vitamins, are vital to support life. The human body requires 13 essential vitamins to aid in everything from the production of healthy red blood cells to maintaining a healthy immune system. Although...
Although people take niacin for a variety of purposes, medical reasons for using the vitamin remain few. Doctors may prescribe niacin to treat high cholesterol or another type of vitamin B-3, niacinimide, to treat type 1 diabetes. If you're taking...
Taking prescription drugs with herbs and vitamins is a tricky prospect. You are never sure what herb will interact with something your doctor has prescribed. What's worse, those interactions might harm you. Synthroid does not interact with garlic,...
Most multi-vitamins are formulated to give you a significant proportion of your recommended dietary allowance of vitamins and minerals. You also, ordinarily, consume vitamins and minerals in many of the foods you eat. If you take additional...
Vitamin D was found in plant life going back more than 750 million years. It's one of the oldest hormones on Earth, says a 2008 review in Nutrition Reviews. Only recently has it become becoming apparent that vitamin D3 reacts with other...
Taking vitamins can be an easy way to ensure you don't develop a deficiency, but are you getting the most out of your vitamin supplements? Some vitamins work synergistically with other vitamins to maintain a balance. This can mean a deficiency or...
Vitamin D may be best known for its ability to help keep bones healthy by ensuring calcium functions properly in the body. Adequate calcium levels can help guard against the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis.Vitamin D may also help prevent...
For your body to function properly, you need to provide it with the proper vitamins and nutrients. Many of the foods you eat throughout the day provide your body with the most important vitamins. Five vitamins to focus on are vitamins A, Bs, C, D...
Calcium is one of the most plentiful, and most necessary, minerals in the human body. It helps regulate your heartbeat, conduct your nerve impulses, stop bleeding, stimulate hormones and maintain healthy bones. But calcium supplements are only as...
Calcium, an essential element and the most abundant mineral found in the body, plays a key role in building bone density and maintain muscle and nerve function. Calcium may interfere with the absorption of iron and possibly zinc when taken at the...
More than 50 percent of Americans take some type of supplement, according to a 2009 article published in "U.S. News and World Report." However, some of these individuals exceed the upper limit for one or more nutrients. This can cause problems...
Vitamin D interacts with other vitamins, minerals and hormones to ensure your health and well-being. Vitamin D works together with the other fat-soluble vitamins -- A, E and K -- and with vitamin C to maintain the health and strength of your...
While many people can get adequate amounts of niacin by eating a well-balanced and nutritious diet, others may need to rely on niacin supplements to ensure they get enough. If you decide to take a niacin supplement, it is important that you know...
Centrum vitamins, manufactured by Pfizer, come in a number of varieties. Some, such as the Centrum Silver line, target people older than 50; others, such as Centrum Cardio, contain vitamins and minerals in combinations purported to benefit heart...
Allopurinol is an oral prescription medication for the treatment of gout, a form of arthritis that produces severe pain and inflammation in joints. Gout occurs when blood and urine levels of uric acid become elevated leading to the deposition of...
Niacin, also known as B3 and nicotinic acid, is one of the eight B vitamins. Niacin is naturally found in plant and animal foods. Niacin helps the body convert food into energy. It also helps the body make sex and stress hormones. Niacin...
The scientific names for various forms of vitamin D can be very confusing. In most cases, vitamin D is meant to refer to vitamin D3, the specific type of vitamin D that is made by your skin in response to exposure to light. According to the...
Probably the best way for you to get your vitamins is to eat a well-balanced diet. Fruits, vegetables and whole grains are rich in a variety of vitamins and minerals. If you incorporate them to your daily diet, chances are you will get all the...
While the word "cholesterol" conjures up negative images, it actually plays many important roles in the body, including forming the membranes of cells. Your liver produces most of what you need--it's the excess you get from food that poses the...
Vitamin B-6, or pyridoxine, plays an important role in a variety of body functions. Lack of B-6 can cause anemia, high cholesterol and aggravated symptoms during menstruation and pregnancy. Like other vitamins, vitamin B-6 may interact with...
Eggs are nutritious and full of high-quality protein, as well as varying amounts of vitamins and minerals. The concern with eating too many eggs stems from the fact they are high in cholesterol, having 215 mg per egg. However, according to a study...
If you experience chronic muscle aches and fatigue due to a vitamin D deficiency, your doctor may recommend treatment with a vitamin D supplement. Health professionals with the University of Maryland Medical Center recommend that adults receive at...
Learning how vitamins interact and complement one another is a large step toward healthy nutrition. Most lists of essential vitamins generally include 13: vitamins A, C, D, E, K and the eight B vitamins. Vitamins are catalysts within the body that...
Vitamin E is one of the fat-soluble vitamins. That means that it is stored in the body fat and is transported via fats and oils. It is a powerful antioxidant and has been studied in conjunction with many diseases. Vitamin E interferes with the...
Your blood cells and nerves rely on vitamin B-12 to form and function properly. Daily recommended doses of vitamin B-12 range from 0.4 to 2.8 micrograms, depending on your age and health status, according to the Office of Dietary Supplements....
Vitamin B12, which is also known as cobalamin, is needed for a multitude of biochemical processes throughout the body. Deficiency of B12 can develop as a result of decreased absorption or insufficient dietary intake, which most often occurs in...
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