Water-Soluble Vitamins
Many people assume that plant-based diets don’t provide enough protein to meet daily requirements. However, many studies have debunked this popular myth.
Micronutrient Monday: Phosphorus
Phosphorous is the second most plentiful mineral in our bodies. The average adult has approximately 750 grams of the mineral in their body. But what exactly does this mineral do to keep us healthy? It turns out, quite a lot. Role of Phosphorus in the Body Our bodies...
Micronutrient Monday: Copper
As a trace mineral, copper is often overlooked when we think about all the micronutrients that our bodies need. However, this micronutrient plays a huge role in supporting our health. Role of Copper in the Body Our bodies need copper to build many enzymes that are...
Micronutrient Monday: Selenium
Unlike most vitamins and macro-minerals, you probably have not heard too much about selenium before. Selenium is a micro-mineral. Meaning that our body only needs small amounts of it. There are two different forms of selenium, organic and inorganic. Now, this is not...
Micronutrient Monday: Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin B5 is also known as pantothenic acid. Like all other B vitamins, pathogenic acid is a water-soluble vitamin. Keep reading to learn more about this essential vitamin including where to find it, and how it supports our health. Role of Vitamin B5 in the Body...
Micronutrient Monday: Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Vitamin B3 is also commonly known as niacin. It is another one of the eight water-soluble B vitamins that our bodies need to function at their best. Vitamin B9 also comes in different structures including nicotinic acid, nicotinamide or niacinamide. You can learn more...
Micronutrient Monday: Vitamin B9 (Folate)
Vitamin B9 is also known as folate. It is one of eight water-soluble vitamins that are part of our diet. Although there are 8 B vitamins, they are not numbered 1 to 8.
Addressing Anemia with Your Diet
You probably know that anemia is a condition where you do not have enough healthy red blood cells to move oxygen around your body. But I bet you did not know that there are more than 5 different types of anemia. Additionally, anemia itself is not a disease but rather...
Micronutrient Monday: Iodine
Iodine plays an essential role in the production of thyroid hormones, thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). Our bodies use these thyroid hormones to regulate many reactions, including building proteins and metabolism. Additionally, thyroxine and triiodothyronine are required for the proper growth and development of skeletal and nervous systems in fetuses and young children. Research also suggests that iodine supports our immune response to infections.
Micronutrient Monday: Iron
Iron is another mineral that our bodies need to carry out a lot of functions that keep us healthy and plays a central role in our ability to do our day-to-day tasks.
Micronutrient Monday: Zinc
Did you know that chloride was one of the essential nutrients our bodies need to function at their best? Chloride can sometimes be an overlooked mineral as it can abundantly be found in our diet and rarely requires supplementation.
Micronutrient Monday: Chloride
Did you know that chloride was one of the essential nutrients our bodies need to function at their best? Chloride can sometimes be an overlooked mineral as it can abundantly be found in our diet and rarely requires supplementation.
Micronutrient Monday: Calcium
Calcium isn’t a vitamin, but an important mineral that supports many tissues, organ systems and functions throughout our body.
Micronutrient Monday: Magnesium
Magnesium is another one of the essential micronutrients that support our health. Magnesium can be found inside our cells and bones, which can make it hard to assess our magnesium status. Additionally, there are many sources of magnesium including in our food, dietary supplements and through some medications.
Micronutrient Monday: Sodium
Did you know that chloride was one of the essential nutrients our bodies need to function at their best? Chloride can sometimes be an overlooked mineral as it can abundantly be found in our diet and rarely requires supplementation.
Micronutrient Monday: Potassium
Not all micronutrients are vitamins, some are minerals such as potassium, sodium and iron. Minerals are sometimes referred to as macro-minerals and trace minerals based on how much we need of them in our diet. Potassium is one of the macro-minerals. Role in the Body...
Micronutrient Monday: Vitamin B1
Vitamin B1, commonly known as thiamin, was the first of six B vitamins to be discovered. Like all other B vitamins, thiamin is a water-soluble vitamin that is not stored in the body in large amounts.
Micronutrient Monday: Vitamin K
Vitamin K is the one of four fat-soluble vitamins. You can learn more about all the other fat-soluble vitamins by checking out the Micronutrient Monday series.
Micronutrient Monday: Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is one of eight B vitamins. B12 is often cobalamin due to the cobalt found at the centre of the vitamin’s structure, and helps prevent the development of anemia.
Micronutrient Monday: Vitamin A
Vitamin A is one of the four fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K). Unlike water-soluble vitamins, excess amounts of fat-soluble vitamins can be stored in the body, and if consumed too much, can reach dangerous levels.