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Here’s Why You Need Vitamin B12, And Where You Can Find It

October 22, 2016 Srijitaand, B12, Can, Find, Here's, It, Need, Vitamin, where, Why, You

What happens if you don’t get enough vitamin B12? “Vitamin B12 deficiency causes tiredness, weakness, constipation, loss of appetite, weight loss, and megaloblastic anemia,” the National Institutes of Health says. “Nerve problems, such as numbness and tingling in the hands and feet, can also occur. Other symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency include problems with balance, depression, confusion, dementia, poor memory, and soreness of the mouth or tongue.” A paper published this summer theorized that Mary Todd Lincoln’s well-known psychological and emotional problems were caused by a shortage of the vitamin.…

What Is Vitamin K’s Bone-Building Potential?

September 6, 2016 SrijitaBone-Building, Is, K's, potential, Vitamin, What

While calcium and vitamin D often are thought of as the most important nutrients for bone health, vitamin K also plays a role in preventing bone loss — but to what extent? Studies suggest getting enough of this vitamin through food sources is likely needed to prevent excess bone loss and help prevent osteoporosis, but vitamin K continues to gain traction in the supplements aisle. Certainly a player in the bone health puzzle, it deserves to be considered, though research is conflicting about the importance of its role. In food,…

Vitamin D Deficiency Can Predict Surprising Facts About Your Dental Health

July 30, 2016 SrijitaAbout, Can, D, Deficiency, Dental, facts, Health, Predict, Surprising, Vitamin, Your

Researchers have found that vitamin D deficiency caused majorly by lack of exposure to sun may reside in the teeth of every human being and remain viable for hundreds of years or more. The findings showed that the teeth can act as an essential fossil and help anthropologists to sneak into the lives and challenges of people who lived hundreds of years ago and whose only record is their skeletal remains. When the body is deprived of vitamin D, permanent microscopic abnormalities form in the layers of dentin — the…

6 Amazing Vitamin C Benefits for Skin and Health

July 15, 2016 Srijita6, Amazing, and, Benefits, C, for, Health, skin, Vitamin

Here are 6 amazing Vitamin C benefits for skin and health, from reducing stress to decreasing the severity of common cold. We’ve also listed the symptoms of Vitamin C deficiency. Vitamin C, also referred to as ‘ascorbic acid’, is an important nutrient required by the body. This water-soluble nutrient acts a powerful antioxidant needed for the development and maintenance of arteriole, scar tissues and cartilage. Certain fruits and vegetable packed with Vitamin C can help us fulfill our daily requirements. These include Kiwi fruit, broccoli, guava, yellow bell peppers, dark…

Top 6 Vitamin K Rich Foods

April 9, 2016 Srijita6, Foods, K, Rich, Top, Vitamin

Did you know that the “K” in Vitamin K is in fact derived from the German word koagulation? Dr. Rupali Datta, Chief Clinical Nutritionist at Fortis-Escorts Hospital says, “Vitamin K is essential for blood clotting. It also plays an important role in bone formation.” Vitamin K is actually a group of compounds, and the most important of these compounds appears to be vitamin K1 and vitamin K2. Dr. Rupali adds, “Vitamin K1 (or phylloquinone) is obtained naturally from plants, especially green vegetables. Vitamin K2 (or menaquinone) is largely produced by…

Vitamin B12 Rich Foods: Are You Getting Enough of It?

April 9, 2016 SrijitaAre, B12, Enough, Foods, Getting, It, of, Rich, Vitamin, You

Seafood is an excellent source of Vitamin B12 Alternatively known as cobalamin, Vitamin B12 is extremely vital for our body’s functioning. Though not many take Vitamin B12 deficiency seriously, it is the most commonly and easily occurring deficiencies in humans. This water soluble vitamin cannot be produced in and by plants or animals independently, therefore, human body often falls prey to its deficiency as all Vitamin B12 sources include animal derived items. Why is Vitamin B12 Important? Our brain and nervous functions depend heavily on Vitamin B12. It also plays…