Vitamin Information Center

Human body is a living machine and it needs regular supply of fuel so that it runs smooth. The fuel on which human body runs comes in the form of vitamins, proteins, minerals, carbohydrates and some other such nutrients. And to get an adequate proportion of all these, the body needs a balanced diet. This is where the problem lies.

For various reasons, people cannot take balanced diet regularly and suffer from the disorders caused by nutritional insufficiency. This is the reason why companies like Solgar came into existence. They produce nutritional products that compensate the inadequacy of vitamins and other important source of energy in human body and help people live a healthy life.

The main purpose of Solgar products is to provide people with something that they can consume very easily. The real problem behind the ill-health of a number of people is not that they are unable to afford a balanced diet. Many of them are well-off and highly capable of buying all the items that make a diet fully beneficial for the body. But the problem is the shortage of time.

To help these people keep fit in spite of being unable to take a balanced diet, Solgar offer food supplements and multivitamins. All the products from this company are made with natural products. They have their own botanical garden where they produce their won raw materials to prepare the products. So, their products are not polluted by chemical ingredients.

It is not that they grow the herbs and other raw materials in their own garden. They also process them in a proper manner, keeping good care of the hygienic condition. Thus, without the touch of any harmful elements, Solgar products reach to the users. The products are also marketed and sold in both traditional and online shops. So, users find it very easy buy the products.
by John Hayden

A vegan way of life is very effective at curing all manner of diseases and illnesses.

The basis of the vegan diet is to eliminate all processed carbohydrates and animal fats. So a vegan follower would obtain all their daily requirements from the consumption of raw foods.

Raw foods can provide superior quality protein, vitamins, enzymes, minerals, good fats and carbohydrates.
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More and more people today now prefer to prepare food for their dogs instead of relying on commercial dog foods. Some do because they are concerned about what ingredients are contained within these commercial dog foods, whilst others want to have more control over just what it is their dog is eating. But many prefer to make their own homemade dog food as this ensures that their dog’s meals are not only nutritious but well balanced and healthy as well.
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Osteoarthritis can be an extremely debilitating condition to suffer from, and unfortunately there is no cure as of yet. Finding a form of therapy that works for you is vital to managing pain and regaining the ability to become active again. Exomine, an all natural supplement, can be part of that therapy for you. Using Exomine can get this condition under control before letting it affect your ability to perform work and even simple daily routines. Even if osteoarthritis already hinders your ability to accomplish tasks, Exomine can help provide you with a new life. Continue Reading…

Iron is one of the most important minerals that our body needs in order to function well. Without the recommended dosage of iron, you can feel tired, irritable, and nausea. With a proper diet and the right supplements, you can be back on your way to restoring your iron deficiency and energy! Continue Reading…

Maintaining shiny and healthy hair is a desire of all, whether men or women. Healthy hair gives a beautiful look to the personality of the being, especially women. Everybody wishes to have strong hair that looks beautiful and smooth. For this, people try various types of products that are available in the market. These products are made by using chemicals and other substances that damage the hair quality and result in various hair problems like hair loss, whitening of hair and many others. To save one’s hair from these harmful chemicals, many people are shifting towards traditional and natural hair care products that have no side-effects and keep the hair healthy.
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Industrialization of agriculture has made our soil and therefore our food deficient in minerals. How to eat well and meet our mineral needs? Growing our own organic food might be the answer but it is not practical for most people. Even if we could grow or buy enough organic fruit and vegetables, preparing and eating enough is another challenge. Can mineral supplementation provide the missing nutrition that we need? The answer is ‘maybe’ but there are problems with mineral supplements on the market: they vary in what minerals they include and in what quantities. Even if a mineral is present in the supplement, it may not be enough to be biologically effective. Even if it is present in sufficient quantity, the body may need other minerals and nutrients in order to absorb it - minerals work as a team. Continue Reading…

Iodine is among the body’s essential trace elements. The recommended intake of iodine is 150 micrograms daily (200 micrograms daily in pregnant and breastfeeding women); in children the recommended intake of iodine is 50 micrograms daily for infants under 1 year, 90 micrograms daily for children aged 2–6 years, and 120 micrograms daily for children aged 7–12 years. Deficiency causes endemic goitre and results in endemic cretinism (characterized by deaf-mutism, intellectual deficit, spasticity and sometimes hypothyroidism), impaired mental function in children and adults and an increased incidence of still-births and perinatal and infant mortality. Iodine and iodides may suppress neonatal thyroid function and in general iodine compounds should be avoided in pregnancy. Where it is essential to prevent neonatal goitre and cretinism, iodine should not be witheld from pregnant women. Control of iodine deficiency largely depends upon salt iodization with potassium iodide or potassium iodate and through dietary diversification. In areas where iodine deficiency disorders are moderate to severe, iodized oil given either before or at any stage of pregnancy is found to be beneficial.

Oily injection (Solution for injection), iodine (as iodized oil) 480 mg/ml. 0.5-ml ampoule, 1-ml ampoule

Uses:

prevention and treatment of iodine deficiency

Contraindications:

breastfeeding (Appendix 3)

Precautions:

over 45 years old or with nodular goitre (especially susceptible to hyperthyroidism when given iodine supplements—iodized oil may not be appropriate); may interfere with thyroid-function tests; pregnancy (see notes above and Appendix 2)

Dosage:

Endemic moderate to severe iodine deficiency, by intramuscular injection , ADULT women of child-bearing age, including any stage of pregnancy, 480 mg once each year; by mouth , ADULT during pregnancy and one year postpartum, 300–480 mg once a year or 100–300 mg every 6 months; women of child-bearing age, 400–960 mg once a year or 200–480 mg every 6 months

Iodine deficiency, by intramuscular injection , INFANT up to 1 year, 190 mg; CHILD and ADULT 380 mg (aged over 45 years or with nodular goitre, 76 mg but see also Precautions) (provides up to 3 years protection)

Iodine deficiency, by mouth , ADULT (except during pregnancy) and CHILD above 6 years, 400 mg once a year; ADULT during pregnancy, single dose of 200 mg; INFANT under 1 year, single dose of 100 mg; CHILD 1–5 years, 200 mg once a year

Adverse effects:

hypersensitivity reactions; goitre and hypothyroidism; hyperthyroidism

Calcium supplements are usually only required where dietary calcium intake is deficient. This dietary requirement varies with age and is relatively greater in childhood, pregnancy and lactation due to an increased demand, and in old age, due to impaired absorption. Continue Reading…

31/01/2008 - A working party drawing up levels for supplements and fortified foods have reached a “general agreement” that the lowest levels should be 15 per cent of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) - but questions remain on maximum levels. Continue Reading…