Category: Vitamins

SuperFoods: What They Can Do For You

SuperFoods

All people can benefit from superfoods!   A superfood contains every nutrient the body requires for optimal health and can help support most bodily functions, boost energy levels, increase stamina, endurance, and recovery time from physical activity.  They also provide phytochemicals and antioxidants that science has proven help prevent many degenerative diseases. Read more »

The Essential B-Vitamins

Research has found that a B complex vitamin can help alleviate the symptoms of anxiety and stress that many people suffer from.  People who are chronically stressed often have low levels of B vitamins, which can lead to depression, irritability, and improper nerve function.  The family of B vitamins is comprised of nutrients that help support the immune system, the nervous system, and healthy skin and hair that are generally affected by stressful conditions.  Read more »

The Importance of Taking a Daily Multi-Vitamin

vitamins_imageWould it surprise you to learn that many of us do not get the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of vitamins and minerals necessary from our foods, even if we are consuming the suggested daily servings of fruits and vegetables?

Due to current farming practices, mass food production, processing, and cooking, our foods are less nutrient dense than they were in previous years. In fact, The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that it takes seven cups of today’s spinach to equal the nutrition that a single cup provided in 1960. Read more »

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