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Vitamins & Supplements Tips - A (retinol) by Vitaminarians .. Patient Expert Alcohol depletes vitamin A. Excess alcohol intake can deplete your body of vitamin A Carotenoids make you orange. A high intake of carotenoids can turn your skin orange, but will not cause hypervitaminosis A Causes of vitamin A deficiency. Occurs with fat-digestion problems -- such as certain pancreatic conditions, Crohn's, and Celiac (Spr... Read on »
Vitamins & Supplements Tips - Zinc by Vitaminarians .. Patient Expert Sources of zinc. Zinc is found in red meat, poultry, beans, nuts, searfood, whole grains, fortified cereals, and milk Vegetarians need more zinc in their diet. Eating whole grains and legumes can decrease absorption of zinc (phytates interfere with zinc abosorption) Zinc is toxic. High zinc causes anemia and prostate problems. Keep daily zi... Read on »
Causes of Vitamin D Deficiency by Lauren B. Patient Expert Vitamin D (also called calciterol) is a fat soluble vitamin. This means that in order for it to be absorbed by the intestinal tract, fat must be present. People who have disorderscystic fibrosis for example- that prevent their bodies from absorbing fat may become deficient in vitamin D. This deficiency can occur even if the person's diet include... Read on »
Vitamin D deficiency is rampant by Dr. William D. Medical Doctor 1 Comments Today alone I've seen several people with severe deficiencies of vitamin D. We're now checking everyone's blood vitamin D level at the start of the program. The measure that most accurately reflects your vitamin D status is 25-OH-vitamin D3. This is very confusing to many physicians, who traditionally have thought of 1,25-di-Hydroxy vitamin D3 ... Read on »
Vitamin D Deficiency by Dr. Emer Medical Doctor Older men and women who fail to get enough vitamin D --- either from their diets or exposure to the sun --- are at heightened risk for muscle weakness and poor physical performance , a study shows. This is troubling, researchers say, given the high numbers of older folks who are deficient in vitamin D. In a sample of 976 adults who were ... Read on »
Vitamins & Supplements Tips - K (phytonadione) by Vitaminarians .. Patient Expert High K foods. Vitamin K is very high in green leafy vegetables, kale, boiled spinach, boiled or fresh turnips, collards, chard, parley, and mustard greens Moderate K foods. Vitamin K is moderately high in boiled brussels sprouts, raw spinach, raw turnips, lettuce, raw broccoli, and endive Read on »
Vitamins & Supplements Tips - Calcium by Vitaminarians .. Patient Expert Calcium is for bones. Get if from dairy (best), or from soy, salmon, sardines, spinach, turnips, cowpeas, white beans, and calcium-fortified foods Supplemental calcium for osteoporosis. A combination of calcium and vitamin D will increase your absorption of calcium, but increase your risk of kidney stones Read on »
Vitamins & Supplements Tips - Iron by Vitaminarians .. Patient Expert Iron deficiency causes anemia. Excess blood loss can cause iron deficiency. Women who have heavy periods may need supplemental iron; Iron supplements are toxic. Overdosing on iron pills is very dangerous, and leads to immediate and serious illness Read on »
Vitamin D Deficiency - A Disease of Neglect by Sandy R. Patient Expert If you are concerned about vitamin D deficiency, you will want to watch this great free video presentation by Dr. Michael Holick, PhD, MD -“The Vitamin D Pandemic and Its Health Consequences”.   Dr. Holick is the author of the book,The UV Advantage:  The Medical Breakthrough that Shows How to Harness the Power of the S... Read on »
Vitamin D Deficiency - A Disease of Neglect by Sandy R. Patient Expert If you are concerned about vitamin D deficiency, you will want to watch this great free video presentation by Dr. Michael Holick, PhD, MD - “The Vitamin D Pandemic and Its Health Consequences” . Dr. Holick is the author of the book, The UV Advantage: The Medical Breakthrough that Shows How to Harness the Power of the Sun for Your Health ... Read on »