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August 24, 2017 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
3 Little-Known Evidence-Backed Bone Health Benefits Of Vitamin C
…nosis (a degenerative heart condition), and assigned 41 of them to receive Vitamin C (1,000 mg/day) and Vitamin E (400 IU/day), 39 to receive only the C, and 20 to receive nothing, as controls. At the end of this experiment, both groups receiving supplements experienced significant reductions in levels of adhesion molecules, reducing further inflammatory damage to their heart valves.3 As these studies show, Vitamin C has a powerful impact on cardi…
January 8, 2015 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
6 Little-Known Signs You Might Be Vitamin D Deficient (#5 Will Surprise You)
…that half of older adults who have sustained a hip fracture had low serum Vitamin D levels.1 Vitamin D is also involved in many other important body processes, including reduction of inflammation, cell growth, and immune and neuromuscular function. Now let’s take a look at six little-known signs that could mean you are Vitamin D deficient. 1. Chronic Pain And Muscle Weakness This may sound quite drastic, but it can actually be very subtle, especi…
April 14, 2020 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
Does Vitamin D Help Reduce Your Risk Of Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
…e new bone.12 It’s important to note the difference between Vitamin D3 and Vitamin D2. Vitamin D2, or ergocalciferol, is very difficult for your body to absorb and convert into calcitriol, the bioactivated form that the body uses. Vitamin D3, or cholecalciferol, is the only form of Vitamin D that you should take. It is readily absorbable and convertible into calcitriol, which provides the benefits described above. Vitamin D3 is a Foundation Supple…
March 16, 2015 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
3 Astonishing Benefits Of Vitamin D (And How To Get The Right Amount)
…rted into cholecalciferol. We’re still not there. Cholecalciferol is a “previtamin” form of Vitamin D. It travels to your liver, where it is metabolized into hydroxyvitamin D. Then the kidneys kick in and convert it into Vitamin D3, the hormone form of the vitamin that your body can use. It’s quite an amazing process! Now that we’ve looked at the details of Vitamin D formation, let’s get to the 3 little-known benefits of this hormone-vitamin. 1. T…
May 16, 2018 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
6 Reasons To Make Sure You’re Getting Enough Vitamin K
…loquinone, K1 is most closely involved in blood clotting and liver health. Vitamin K2 – also called menaquinone, this vitamin is more bioaccessible than K1 and is used by the body in soft tissues, heart tissue, and bone production. Vitamin K3 – also called menadione, K3 is the synthetic form of Vitamin K. Generally given as an injection to infants at birth, the safety of this synthetic substitute is a subject of debate. The Save Institute recommen…
November 13, 2017 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
7 Foods With More Vitamin C Than Oranges (And With Less Sugar!)
…chini is also a good source of bone-essential nutrients such as manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, and iron. It’s best to consume them unpeeled, as it is the most nutrient-dense portion of the vegetable. Red and Green Bell Peppers* The highest amount of Vitamin C is concentrated in the red variety of bell peppers with one medium-sized red bell pepper containing approximately 152 mg of Vitamin C. You would need to eat three oranges to total the amou…
October 24, 2022 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
Alert: Faulty Study Spreads Misinformation About Vitamin D
…ium supplement simply isn’t effective.2 Similarly, research has found that Vitamin D and Vitamin K interact with each other alongside calcium to have a larger combined impact on bone mineral content than they would separately.3 In fact, Vitamin D is a well-known collaborator. Here are some of the other elements and compounds that Vitamin D works with to improve your health: Selenium – This trace mineral enhances the levels of Vitamin D active in y…
January 12, 2010 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
Vitamin K: Your Osteoporosis Knight In Shining Armor
…ma and team. The researchers actually identified a process where a form of vitamin K2, a menaquinone known as MK-4, inhibits the formation of osteoclasts (Effect of vitamin K2 [menatetrenone] on osteoclast-like cell formation in mouse bone marrow cultures. 1994). Interestingly, bisphosphonate drugs attempt to perform a similar function, but fail miserably at matching the well-coordinated performance of vitamin K. Because bisphosphonate drugs damag…
October 10, 2018 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
Studies Confirm A Little-Known Psychological Benefit Of Vitamin C
…e evidence-backed facts on this seldom-mentioned but important function of Vitamin C. Vitamin C: It Improves Your Mood You may take Vitamin C to support your immune system and to ensure proper collagen production. But did you know that this Foundation Supplement also helps you to maintain a healthy neurochemical balance? Vitamin C allows for the optimal production of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine in the brain. These endogenously produced…
June 11, 2015 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
Just Confirmed: This Vitamin And Powerful Antioxidant Keeps Muscles And Bones Strong (Hint: It’s Not Vitamin C)
…file Like Vitamin C, Vitamin E has a dual function as an antioxidant and a vitamin. “Vitamin E” refers to eight different fat-soluble nutrients – four tocopherols and four tocotrienols. You’ve surely heard of the high-profile alpha-tocopherol, because it’s been studied most extensively. But researchers are discovering the benefits of the other seven nutrients as well. For example, gamma-tocopherol is beginning to get attention. While alpha-tocophe…