Luxuriant, glossy and healthy looking hair is not just a symbol of beauty. It is also an indicative sign of the body’s general health condition. Hair; just like any other organ in the body, needs certain elements to maintain its health and growth. While important factors such as age and genetics play an important role […]
Vitamin E is found naturally in many foods in eight chemical forms; alpha, beta, gamma, delta-tocopherol & alpha, beta, gamma, delta-tocotrienol. Each form has different degrees of biological activity, but alpha-tocopherol is the only form that is utilized by the human body to meet its requirements of vitamin E. The concentration of vitamin E […]
The ashwagandha herb dates back to ancient Indians who used it as a hypnotic and sedative for stressful situations. Ashwagandha is mainly used to boost brain function and relieve mental stress. It is also used in cases of arthritis, anxiety, bipolar disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It is believed to have a role […]
Vitamin B Group: Importance & Signs of Deficiency The Vitamin B group is one of the most important groups of vitamins that our bodies need through diet in order for our cells to function efficiently. A deficiency in any of its subgroups leads to unwanted symptoms which affect human health. The body obtains its need […]
Selenium is a trace element that is found in minuscule quantities in foods. It is an essential nutrient for humans due to its incorporation in the synthesis of many selenoproteins, which in turn play essential functions in reproduction, thyroid hormone metabolism, DNA synthesis and protection against oxidative damage and infection. Selenium is found in […]
The group of fat-soluble retinoids is called “vitamin A” and it includes: retinol, retinal and retinyl esters. Vitamin A plays a role in immune function, in addition to supporting vision as the main component of rhodopsin; the protein responsible for absorbing light in retinal receptors. Vitamin A also supports cell growth and differentiation […]
