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07/02/202103/12/2018Vitamins & Minerals

Best Vegan Omega 3 Supplement

The amount of omega 3 that you can get from eating a vegan diet can vary depending on which foods are included in your diet. Omega 3 is not a vitamin but an essential fat, and for some vegans, getting enough can be a bit difficult if you’re not eating the right foods. However, there are now Omega 3 supplements available which are derived from algae and provide the same health benefits as fish oil! Fish is not on the menu for vegans, so we have a few options in our plant-based diet to get ALA, which can then be …

05/20/202003/08/2018Skin care Supplements

Review of Zinc Picolinate for Acne

Acne is an incredibly common condition that will affect most people at one time or another. Could a simple supplement like zinc picolinate be the answer for people who suffer from acne? Did you know that one of the symptoms of zinc deficiency is acne? It recently happened to me and it lasted for months! Nothing worked at all. Back when I was a teenager, I suffered from acne for many years, but the doctors told me there was nothing that could be done about it, except that I would eventually grow out of it, and so they just prescribed …

01/19/202003/04/2018Immune System Enhancers

Best Garlic Supplement With Stabilized Allicin

Garlic is one of those old folk remedies that is supposed to cure just about anything you can think of. And there is actually some good evidence behind some claims for garlic or allicin being able to prevent and treat various health conditions. So, which garlic supplement is the best one to choose from and which supplements actually contain stabilized allicin? Do I take garlic supplements? I believe that garlic is one of the best supplements you can take for your health. So of course, every day I take between two to four capsules of garlic. I’ve been taking allicin …

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09/11/202302/24/2018Digestive System Supplements

Best Probiotic for Sensitive Stomach

A lot of people at one time or another experience various digestive issues. Can probiotics improve digestive health in people who have a sensitive stomach? Digestive health problems can be down to various causes such as a bad diet, viral or bacterial infection, antibiotic use, or even commonly prescribed medications like antacids and proton pump inhibitors. There are lots of things that can mess up our digestion and cause our stomach to become more sensitive to the foods we eat. Sometimes the cause of these problems isn’t known, but even things like stress can have significant impacts and cause digestive …

09/28/202410/16/2017Supplements Vitamins & Minerals

Supplements Every Vegetarian Should Take

When transitioning to a vegetarian diet, people can sometimes run into problems by not consuming enough vitamins and minerals to stay healthy. Some nutrients can only be found in significant amounts in animal products. So, if you’re a vegetarian, you should consider taking supplements to stay healthy. Before you continue reading, if you haven’t read my guide on how to stay healthy on a vegan diet, I recommend saving and reading at some point, since a lot of the information I provide here will also be applicable to vegetarians. Scroll to the bottom of the page if you’re in a …

05/13/201909/04/2016Digestive System Immune System Enhancers

Best Probiotics to Boost Immune System When Taking Antibiotics

Good bacteria in humans have beneficial effects on basically every system in the body. They regulate our immune system, mood, and may even protect us against certain cancers. Bacteria account for a large proportion of the biomass that we have. These bacteria are made up of good and bad, and they play a significant role in the host’s body. Unfortunately, overuse of antibiotics is shifting the balance and causing poor health and disease. Taking probiotics after antibiotics is important to keep a healthy balance and to prevent common side effects while using them. Gut bacteria can also change depending on …

03/04/201902/25/2015Calorie Restriction Supplements

Supplements On Calorie Restriction

Many people ask me: what supplements should I be taking if I practicing calorie restriction? Well, there are many types of CR diets, so it’s difficult to give a general answer. Some people eat a vegetarian or vegan diet and therefore need to supplement certain vitamins and minerals. Other people eat an omnivore diet and can get away with supplementing less if their diet isn’t too low in calories. When I first started to read about supplements I was very excited to learn about all the amazing benefits and how they were ‘little miracles in a bottle’. For example, in …

02/10/201905/13/2010Immune System Enhancers

How to Enhance Your Immune System Naturally (Diet and Supplements)

Nature gives us many natural ways to boost our immune system and protect us against viruses and bacterial infections, which can lead to poor health. When we are young we can fight off infections easily, but as we get older, the immune system ages and it becomes a little harder to shrug them off as easily as we did in our youth. Below are a few of the best ways to enhance your immune system with foods and supplements! 1. Beta-glucans Beta glucans are derived from yeast and also oats. Oat beta-glucans is mildly effective at increasing immunity, as shown …