You’ve probably heard of or known someone who can’t eat fava beans or can’t take certain medications. This individual has a condition known as G6PD deficiency. What is G6PD and how does it influence your body, making you intolerant to certain foods and medications? What is G6PD: Glucose 6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase is an enzyme that accelerates biochemical […]
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body. In addition to its role in building and maintaining bone and teeth structure, calcium is also important for other physiologic functions among others, muscles contraction, blood coagulation and the regulation of nerve impulses(1). The only source of calcium is food. Your doctor may prescribe calcium supplements if you fail to […]
Iron deficiency is the most common deficiency in the world(1). Your physician will prescribe iron supplement based on laboratory results and clinical examination. There are in the market many types of iron salts, some are combined with vitamins like vitamin C or vitamin B6, others are better absorbed or more tolerated. Whatever the brand you are prescribed, some recommendations are […]
Vitamin C or ascorbic acid is an essential vitamin for body functioning, and because humans cannot synthesize it(1), our main source of Vitamin C is food. Vitamin C pills are also a source of the vitamin and contain either vitamin C alone or in combination with other vitamins and elements. While the deficiency of vitamin C is very rare (because […]