A vitamina B12 (também conhecida como cobalamina) às vezes é negligenciada nas dietas, mas desempenha um papel crucial no funcionamento diário – por um lado, é responsável pela produção de glóbulos vermelhos, que distribuem oxigênio aos órgãos do corpo. Se você é deficiente nessa vitamina, pode desenvolver anemia que traz sintomas como fraqueza, fadiga, perda […]
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To ensure you’re getting the recommended amount of iodine in your daily diet, here’s a list of some of the best natural sources of iodine!
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Vitamin B12 doesn’t occur naturally in the body, so it must be consumed through food or supplements. Here’s a list of 12 natural sources of vitamin B12.
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These nutrients are considered “essential” not only because the body needs them to perform its day-to-day functions, but also because it can’t produce them its own. They must be obtained through food sources or supplements. We look at 13 essential nutrients and why the body needs them.
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Combine age with certain prescription medications (i.e., for heartburn) and a lack of meat in your diet (i.e., especially for vegetarians or vegans) and you could find yourself sorely lacking vitamin B12. Thankfully, there are a number of steps that you can take to deal with a diagnosed vitamin B12 deficiency.
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Folate is an essential nutrient that, among several other functions, helps the body with the production and regeneration of cells. We look into 8 foods that are rich in folate.
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Although protein-rich diets are essential for satisfying our appetites, for building muscles, and for maintaining a healthy metabolism, eating too much (for example, if you opt for a super high, protein-focused diet that excludes other food groups) you could develop these negative health issues.
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Do you crave certain foods at sometimes strange times, and you’re not sure why? You’re fairly certain you’re not pregnant, so what’s the deal? Well, it turns out certain hankerings can indicate a health problem, so pay closer attention to them. A desire for sweet or salty foods often can indicate a deficiency or even […]
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Most of us know that antioxidants are good for us (that’s certainly been drilled in), but do you actually know what antioxidants are, what they do, and where you can find them?
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