Thursday, August 30, 2012
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Monday, February 20, 2012
Iodine
Start 'em smart with iodine Iodine is a vital micronutrient which helps the thyroid gland, found in the neck, to produce hormones crucial to development. A lack of iodine is also the leading cause of preventable mental and developmental disabilities worldwide. Millions of children are born each year... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Fluoride
Fresh with fluoride Fluoride plays a role in the development and health of bones and teeth – it hardens your bones and tooth enamel; it is absorbed into a child’s teeth as they form. Most commonly found as an additive to toothpaste and mouthwash for the prevention of tooth decay, there is still some... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Copper
Copper's contribution Although our bodies require only a small amount of copper, its contribution to human health is undeniable and as important as calcium, iron and zinc. Copper is a natural element that is an essential micronutrient to ensure the wellbeing of all aerobic life forms. It plays a... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Calcium
Clever, clever calcium There is more calcium in your body than any other mineral: the body stores more than 99% of its calcium in the bones and teeth to help build and keep them strong. Your body needs calcium to help muscles and blood vessels contract and expand, to secrete hormones and enzymes,... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Chromium
Considering Chromium Chromium is really an “ultra-trace” mineral since it is needed in such small quantities to perform its essential functions. It plays an important role in controlling blood sugar levels. Chromium appears to enhance the performance of the hormone insulin, and is part of the... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
BORON
Not-so-boring BORON Boron is a trace mineral, meaning that small amounts are required for health. The importance of boron in the diet is only beginning to be understood. In fact, little was known about the relationship between boron and health until the 1980’s. As the mineral has gained more... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Vitamin K
THE KARMA OF K Remember the last time you got a cut? Your blood did something special called clotting. This is when certain cells in your blood act like glue and stick together at the surface of the cut to help stop the bleeding. Vitamin K also plays an important role in producing the proteins that... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Vitamin E
EVERYBODY NEEDS E This hard-working, fat-soluble vitamin maintains many of your body’s tissues, like those in your eyes, skin and liver. It protects your lungs from pollution damage. And it is important for the formation of red blood cells and blood circulation. Basically, vitamin E’s key function... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Vitamin D
Be D-termined No bones about it.....vitamin D (calciferol) is the vitamin you need for strong bones and teeth. Fat-soluble vitamin D even lends a hand to an important mineral – it helps your body absorb the amount of calcium it needs, which is necessary for the normal development and maintenance of... Sign in to see full entry.