Vitamin K is perhaps the least recognized vitamin. We rarely find it listed under the nutrition facts of a packaged product, so there are many people who have never even heard of it! Regardless, the definition of "vitamin K" has been somewhat hazy and often changing over the years. It's not a single chemical; members of the vitamin K family have been named as vitamin K1, vitamin K2, and vitamin K3 in the past. That terminology has largely been replaced by categorizing a type of vitamin K as either phylloquinones (made by plants) or menaquinones (made by bacteria).
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Even More of the Healthiest Foods
In the past I have written about some of the healthiest foods in the world. In the final part of this series, I have included five more foods that are “super foods.” They are delicious, easily accessible, and most of all, they are wonderful for your health. Naturally these foods are packed with vitamins that can make you feel more energetic, and they are a perfect supplement to a healthy lifestyle. As with the other foods I have talked about, they are all found at most local grocery stores.
Lemons. Although some people cannot take the sour taste of lemons,
Lemons. Although some people cannot take the sour taste of lemons,
Keep the Freshman 15 Away
One aspect of college life that my writing has been lacking in is the importance of nutrition and vitamins in the lives of college students. This is a topic that is very sensitive to many college students, myself included, that is not addressed as often as it needs to be. Through a simple scaling back on fatty foods, proper exercise, and proper consumption of vitamins, the freshman 15 can be cut down, or avoided completely.
First things first: the freshman 15 is real, and it does affect many college students. There is even a campaign that has been started of
First things first: the freshman 15 is real, and it does affect many college students. There is even a campaign that has been started of
Buyer Beware
5 Things You Should Know Before Buying Supplements
Buying dietary supplements has become increasingly popular over the last few years. People are looking to self-medicate with alternatives to prescription medications, trying to avoid a trip to the doctor by tackling symptoms with dietary supplements. There are hundreds of different types of supplements available at your local pharmacy. Many of them make claims about leading to fantastic improvements in your health. Are these labels telling the truth?
Here are a few words of caution for consumers:
Buying dietary supplements has become increasingly popular over the last few years. People are looking to self-medicate with alternatives to prescription medications, trying to avoid a trip to the doctor by tackling symptoms with dietary supplements. There are hundreds of different types of supplements available at your local pharmacy. Many of them make claims about leading to fantastic improvements in your health. Are these labels telling the truth?
Here are a few words of caution for consumers:
- "Federal law does not require dietary supplements to be proven
Hiding Vegetables
I love vegetables. Of course, I know that's not the case for everyone. For some reason, there are people who grow up hating vegetables. Personally, I think there was a rotten vegetable they had as a child that made them think all vegetables were bad. How can you not like carrots or bell peppers? Okay, I know that sounds crazy to some people. The reality is that most people would choose a slice of bread or a piece of fruit over a stalk of broccoli or head of cabbage. Yet, vegetables are an
