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The perfect combination of zinc and magnesium

The perfect combination of zinc and magnesium

The rapid development of the supplement market has meant that today we have a huge selection of products that we can use strictly for our purpose. What’s more, individual components are often combined into multi-component formulas, saving our time and, above all, money. One of such formulas is the recently […]

Vitamin-mineral complex NEW RANKING 2021

Vitamin-mineral complex NEW RANKING 2021

Nowadays, we rarely have the opportunity to eat a healthy meal rich in vegetables and fruits. We are swallowing vitamins and minerals, often guided only by the price of a given complex. Can vitamins and mineral supplements improve sport performance?Do vitamins and minerals supplements work?What vitamins and minerals supplements should […]

Vitamin D and Omega-3 fatty acids regulate serotonin level.

Vitamin D and Omega-3 fatty acids regulate serotonin level.

Serotonin regulates many brain func tions and behaviors. Such disorders as attention deficit, hyperactivity, bipolar disease, schizophrenia or impulsive behaviors are connected to the improper serotonin level. Vitamin D and Omega-3 fatty acids supplementation demonstrates a beneficial effects in all the above mentioned disorders.Source: Vitamin D and Omega-3 fatty acids […]

Vitamins C and E – large doses

Vitamins C and E – large doses

Vitamin C and vitamin E – large doses in endurance sports and losing weight Antioxidants in trainingActions in physically active people Antioxidants in training Common availability and omnipresent promotion of the need to use vitamins with antioxidant properties makes people use them in large doses. Not always, however, more means […]

Folate, folinic acid and 5-MTHF – selection of supplements at MTHFR

Folate, folinic acid and 5-MTHF – selection of supplements at MTHFR

It’s good to know that our scientific knowledge about vitamin B folate has undergone significant changes over the past 10 years based on some astounding scientific studies. We have learned that the biologically active and naturally occurring forms of folate – L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF) and 5-formyltetrahydrofolate (folinic acid) are much more […]

Vitamin D deficiencies – are you in the group of increased risk?

Vitamin D deficiencies – are you in the group of increased risk?

There are some groups of people, who have higher-than-average needs for vitamin D. They are elderly people, people with darker complexion, people who live away from the equator and those who deal with certain ailments. Elderly peoplePeople with dark complexionResidents of countries far from the equatorPeople with diseases which decrease […]

Different faces of vitamin B12 – characteristics of individual forms

Different faces of vitamin B12 – characteristics of individual forms

B12 is one of the most important vitamins circulating in our body. It is worth mentioning, however, that vitamin B12 is not a single substance and it is present in several forms, including cyanocobalamin, methylcobalamine, hydroxocobalamin and adenosylcobalamin, which show some differences. Let’s look at the properties of each of […]

See which supplements you should take, to make your exercise results be even better!

See which supplements you should take, to make your exercise results be even better!

The key to a slim figure and good mood is not just regular exercise and a healthy, balanced diet, but also supplementation. See which ones are worth taking to enjoy a healthy and good form! AntioxidantsOmega-3 fatty acidProtein supplementBCAA Amino AcidsGlutamineA set of vitamins strengthening hair, skin and nails Antioxidants […]

High Doses of Vitamins Fight Alzheimer’s Disease

High Doses of Vitamins Fight Alzheimer’s Disease

High Doses of Vitamins Fight Alzheimer’s Disease High Doses of Vitamins Fight Alzheimer’s DiseaseWhy Don’t Doctors Recommend high dosages of vitamins?Details of clinical study regarding using high dose of vitaminsClinical study regarding using high dose of niacin – receptionNiacin’s side effects. Is Niacin safety? Scientific sources regarding niacin safenessNiacin intake […]

Vitamins, their bioavailability and changes during storage, baking and boiling

Vitamins, their bioavailability and changes during storage, baking and boiling

In connection to storing various products (temperature, pH, access to light, etc.) and their technological treatment (baking, boiling etc.), the content of vitamins in these products changes. What also changes is their bioavailability due to chemical alterations of compounds contained in a given product. In this post, I will present […]

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Niacin protects against Alzheimer’s disease

Niacin may protect against Alzheimer’s disease and the decline of cognitive functions caused by aging processes. Study regarding Niacin actions related to Alzheimer’s diseaseResults of the studyPathogenically low RDADoubtful role of tryptophanNiacin – nicotinic acidConclusionRead more:Source Study regarding Niacin actions related to Alzheimer’s disease In the doctor MC Morris’s report […]

Does vitamin C cure cancer?

Does vitamin C cure cancer?

Vitamin C in vitro (in test-tube) shows toxic effects against certain kinds of cancer cells, but not for healthy cells1,2,3. It stems from a bit different, more voracious metabolism of a malignant cell and is called selective cytotoxicity. A few well-known mechanisms are engaged in a potentially anticancer effect of […]

Vitamin D deficiency in the elderly people

Vitamin D deficiency in the elderly people

In the December edition of the Nutrients magazine, the results of German scientists’ research on a significant amount of vitamin D deficiency in the elderly population (over 65) were published. This study analyzed data from 1079 participants, aged 65 to 93, from the Cooperative Health Research study in the Augsburg-Age […]

How does vitamins become active?

How does vitamins become active?

At the moment when we take vitamins (whether in supplements or in food) our body transforms them into active forms that can be assimilated. Only in this way can they fully use their beneficial effects. Vitamins are activated in a variety of chemical processes, such as methylation – it consists […]

What kind of groats are the healthiest?

What kind of groats are the healthiest?

In short The healthiest of groats is quinoa – contains high quality proteins and fats (including mono and polyunsaturated fatty acids beneficial for health). In it we can find a lot of vitamins (including B1, B2, B4), a lot of phosphorus and magnesium. Amaranth is the second in terms of […]

Why is it worth eating trout?

Why is it worth eating trout?

Poles do not eat fish often, much and willingly. Statistically, Poles eat 12kg of fish a year, while the Norwegians eat 46kg and the Portuguese eat 60kg. If Poles eat fish, they are most likely to be: Pollock, Norwegian salmon, sprat and mackerel. Our Polish trout is underestimated. It is […]

Research on niacin that caused panic

Research on niacin that caused panic

In 2014 in the headlines of many western newspapers and websites there appeared warnings against serious toxicity of niacin, which put a question mark over its safety and sense of usage as a cardiac drug. There have also appeared many researchers, who strongly concluded that niacin is harmful and various […]

Vitamin D reduces acne

Vitamin D reduces acne

The Korean study published in the journal PLoS One in 2016 dealt with the influence of vitamin D on common acne. Acne and vitamin D level The level of vitamin D was tested in 80 people suffering from acne. Deficits were detected in 48,4% of patients with acne and only […]

Levorotatory vitamin C

Levorotatory vitamin C

There exists a very weird and unnecessary myth around vitamin C. I have explained this many times in the comments, but I would like to get it right in the post. Vitamin C is L-ascorbic acid. The letter “L” stands for the isomer with the relative configuration L. Naming it […]