by Julie Wood | Mar 3, 2023 | Drugs and Supplements, Healthy Living
Folate is essential for many processes in the body including brain development and function, DNA synthesis and more. Its role in many reactions in the body suggests folate is important for helping prevent certain cancers, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease,...
by Julie Wood | Mar 3, 2023 | Drugs and Supplements
Not likely!! It is estimated by Oregon State University that more than 2 billion people worldwide are deficient in zinc. Researchers found an association between zinc deficiency and increased breakage of peripheral blood cell DNA strands. Zinc is a...
by Julie Wood | Mar 3, 2023 | Drugs and Supplements
All have heard of B-12 but ALL Bs are important. It is recommended that everyone take a B-complex vitamin to supplement the poor choices and quality of food in this country. A deficiency of B vitamins is most commonly caused by food deficiencies but also...
by Julie Wood | Jul 24, 2022 | Drugs and Supplements, Healthy Living
Probiotics are made of good live bacteria and/or yeasts that naturally live in your gut. You constantly have both good and bad bacteria in your body. This balance of good and bad can be altered because of sickness, antibiotics, high sugar diet, uncontrolled diabetes,...
by Julie Wood | Jul 24, 2022 | Drugs and Supplements
Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) is becoming a popular supplement. It is both water and fat soluble. ALA helps push glucose into muscle cells and connective tissues instead of letting it turn into fat. It does this by protecting the membrane around cells. Alpha-lipoic acid is...
by Julie Wood | Jul 24, 2022 | Drugs and Supplements
ACETYL L-CARNITINE or ALC is an amino acid made from L-carnitine. It helps the body turn fat into energy by moving fatty acids into the mitochondria of cells. The acetyl group that is part of the acetyl-L-carnitine contributes to production of the neurotransmitter...
