If you have lately been to a supermarket, you may have noticed a few selves or maybe a whole aisle dedicated to gluten-free products or foods such as bread, soups, cake mix, etc. You also may have noticed restaurants adding gluten-free food to their menu. So basically what is gluten-free? Gluten is a mixture of proteins, generally found in wheat, barley, oats, rye, etc. A diet without gluten is recommended for those people who have gluten sensitivity or celiac disease. For those suffering from this disease, gluten attacks their small intestine, causing inflammation, bloating, nausea, and diarrhea. When people with...
As your body ages, you may not get all the essential vitamins and minerals that you need for healthy functioning. A deficiency in certain types of vitamins or minerals can have a higher risk of illness among older adults. Your body needs more nutrients than you needed when you were younger. So, if your diet doesn’t provide you with the necessary nutrients, you may have to start taking supplements. Multivitamin supplements are available in different versions such as a liquid multivitamin, capsules, tablets, gummies, etc. If you are wondering which one you should take, it is better to consult a...
Most people who take vitamin pills have their medicine cabinet or kitchen counter look like a pharmacy. Most food that people consume lacks essential nutrients, which is why multivitamin supplements have become necessary to meet our body’s daily nutrient intake. Even the more conscious eaters have to swallow their pride in order to swallow the multivitamin pills to stay healthy. But, while we have accepted multivitamin pills as a part of our diet, it doesn’t mean we have started to enjoy them. Most of us do not like the unpleasant practice of pill-popping and would avoid it as much as...
The most immediate and frequent question that comes to mind when one mentions supplements is if they work? And if they actually work, does my body want them? The main reason behind these questions is that most individuals are not aware of the effects multivitamin supplements have on our bodies, how they function, and why do our bodies require them. Here we will discuss what multivitamins are and what kind of benefits they provide. As the name suggests, multivitamins are a group or mix of several different vitamin types that are necessary for the body to perform its regular functions....