Pantothenic Acid Pantothenic acid is a vitamin, also known as vitamin B5. It is widely found in both plants and animals including meat, vegetables, cereal grains, legumes, eggs, and milk. Vitamin B5 is commercially available as D-pantothenic acid, as well as dexpanthenol and calcium pantothenate, which are chemicals made in the lab from D-pantothenic acid. […]
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Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is a vitamin. It can be found in foods such as meat, fish, and dairy products. It can also be made in a laboratory. Foods High in Vitamin B12: Mackerel Swiss Cheese Clams Beef Liver Crabs Bran cereals Skim Milk Eggs Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses Vitamin B12 deficiency, […]
Vitamin B2
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) Vitamin B2, also called Riboflavin, is a water-soluble vitamin present in most animal and plant tissues. It is one of the essential B vitamins, known to help support adrenal function, help calm and maintain a healthy nervous system, and facilitate key metabolic processes, including helping to turn food into energy. Contents Benefits […]
Interactions with Vitamin C
Moderate Interaction Be cautious with this combination: Aluminum interacts with VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID): Aluminum is found in most antacids. Vitamin C can increase how much aluminum the body absorbs. But it isn’t clear if this interaction is a big concern. Take vitamin C two hours before or four hours after antacids. Estrogens interacts with […]
Chromium
Chromium is a mineral our bodies use in small amounts for normal body functions, such as digesting food. Chromium exists in many natural foods including brewer’s yeast, meats, potatoes (especially the skins), cheeses, molasses, spices, whole-grain breads and cereals, and fresh fruits and vegetables. Drinking hard tap water supplies chromium to the body, and cooking […]
Expectorant
ex·pec·to·rant (ĭk-spĕk′tər-ənt) adjective: Promoting or facilitating the secretion or expulsion of phlegm, mucus, or other matter from the respiratory tract. noun: An expectorant medicine. Source: www.thefreedictionary.com/expectorant
Iodine
Iodine is a chemical element. The body needs iodine but cannot make it. The needed iodine must come from the diet. As a rule, there is very little iodine in food, unless it has been added during processing, which is now the case with salt. Most of the world’s iodine is found in the ocean, […]
Iron
Iron is a mineral that is naturally present in many foods, added to some food products, and available as a dietary supplement. Contents Benefits Cautions Other Names References Benefits As a component of myoglobin, a protein that provides oxygen to muscles, iron supports metabolism. Iron is also necessary for growth, development, normal cellular functioning, and […]
Manganese
Manganese is a mineral that is found in several foods including nuts, legumes, seeds, tea, whole grains, and leafy green vegetables. It is considered an essential nutrient, because the body requires it to function properly. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References Uses Manganese is used for prevention and treatment of manganese deficiency, a condition […]
Magnesium
Magnesium is a mineral that is present in relatively large amounts in the body. Magnesium is important in more than 300 chemical reactions that keep the body working properly. People get magnesium from their diet, but sometimes magnesium supplements are needed if magnesium levels are too low. Dietary intake of magnesium may be low, particularly […]