Have you heard about the B-complex vitamins? They are a set of 8 water-soluble vitamins that are found in similar food sources. They also work together to support different yet overlapping processes in the body – from building up cells and converting energy, to breaking down and disposing of waste products. One of the B-complex…
Category: Micronutrients
Why do athletes need potassium?
You’ve probably heard about iron and how this mineral helps with maintaining blood oxygen levels. You’ve probably heard about how calcium makes up our bones and teeth. And you’ve probably heard about how too much sodium can raise your blood pressure. But have you heard enough about potassium? Potassium is a mineral that our body…
Heal Summit 2020: Practical Nutrition and Lifestyle Hacks for Optimized Living
The days leading to this Freedom Weekend have definitely been surreal. We have been bombarded by statistics related to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as to the various political and socio-economic uproar caused by worldwide lack of preparedness. We have isolated ourselves to help slow its spread; to keep it short, this drastic change in…
5 Reasons Why Eggs Should Be Part of Your Diet
I can’t live without eggs! For most non-vegetarians, eggs are a dietary mainstay. It’s also probably one of the first few foods that you were able to cook by yourself. Because why not? Eggs are a breakfast staple as well as an ingredient in a lot of sweet and savoury food. But what about all…
5 Critical Things to Look for in a Nutritional Supplement
Even the most meticulously planned diet cannot provide you with all the micronutrients that you need – if you stick to the old get-it-from-real-food adage. When we talk about micronutrients, we are talking about vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants and we do get these from food. However, if you are sure that you want to stick…