Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements
There is a common advice, as soon as the winter comes, especially in countries with the lack of sunshine. Taking vitamin D, also known a sunshine vitamin, is a must. As we know, vitamin D is produced in the skin when it is exposed to the sun. Everyone is aware of vitamin D benefits and…
There is a mineral that always comes first to mind when someone is diagnosed with osteoporosis – calcium. But, what about magnesium? People with osteoporosis are advised to increase their dairy intake and also to take some calcium supplements. Has this “calcium-universal” remedy been helping people? Possibly, it has done more harm than good (1).…
American and British researchers simultaneously discovered, isolated and named cobalamin or vitamin B12 in 1948. Since then, no more news about new vitamins. However, Johns Hopkins University studied the unusual amino acid “ergothioneine” (ET) in deeper detail and it showed up an interesting update (1). Ergothioneine could be a new vitamin due its characteristics and…
The Glycaemic Index (GI) indicates how fast the body converts carbohydrates from food into glucose. In other words, GI is a scale of carbohydrates in food, that analyses their impact on blood glucose levels.…
