Nutrition

  • Nutrition Basics – The Micronutrient Vitamin D

    Nutrition Basics – The Micronutrient Vitamin D

    Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin also known as Calciferol or Cholecalciferol. The amount of vitamin D needed by the body depends on a person’s age. For instance, for men and women who are 19 to 50-years old, the recommended amount of vitamin D intake is 200 IU or 5 ¼g everyday. For men and…

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  • The Fat-Soluble Vitamin E

    The Fat-Soluble Vitamin E

    Vitamin E, also known as Tocopherol or alpha-Tocopherol, is one of the fat soluble vitamins that are important in the body. The most active form of vitamin E in the body is alpha-Tocopherol. For both men and women 19-years old and older, the recommended intake of vitamin E everyday is 15 mg. Functions of Vitamin…

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  • Micronutrient: Vitamin A

    Micronutrient: Vitamin A

    Vitamin A is one of the important micronutrients in the body. Other names for this vitamin is Retinol, Retinoic Acid, Retinal and Carotene. Vitamin A is one of the fat-soluble vitamins, along with vitamins D, E and K. This vitamin is stored in the body’s fat tissues and can stay there for days to months.…

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  • All About Vitamin C

    All About Vitamin C

    Vitamin C, or Ascorbic Acid, is one of the most important micronutrients for the body. It is an especially useful compound when it comes to boosting the body’s immunity against diseases. For men who are 19-years old and older, the recommended amount for vitamin C intake is 90 mg every day. For women 19-years old…

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  • Nutrition Basics: The Mineral Selenium

    Nutrition Basics: The Mineral Selenium

    Selenium, a trace mineral in the body, is considered to be important for good health. However, it is emphasized that selenium should only be taken in very small amounts in order to avoid developing health risks. For instance, men and women who are 19-years old and older should take only 55 μg everyday. For people…

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  • Nutrition Basics: The Mineral Zinc

    Nutrition Basics: The Mineral Zinc

    Zinc is a micro-mineral that is important to the body. It is considered a trace mineral because only a very little amount of it is needed by the body everyday. The amount of zinc needed by men is different from the amount of zinc needed by women. For men 19-years old and above, only 11…

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  • The Mineral Potassium

    The Mineral Potassium

    Potassium  is an important micronutrient for the body. Potassium  is also known as an electrolyte, along with other minerals in the body like sodium, calcium, chloride and magnesium. For men and women who are 19-years old and older, the recommended amount of potassium  intake is 4700 mg everyday. Too much or too little potassium  in…

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  • Vitamins B6 and B12

    Vitamins B6 and B12

    Vitamin B6 and B12 are among the group of vitamins that are soluble in water. The body is unable to store these vitamins. The leftover vitamins B6 and B12 are washed out through the urine. Thus, in order to have sufficient amounts of these vitamins in the body, regular intake of foods or supplements rich…

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