Biotin (3)
Biotin in the body
Biotin resembles vitamin K in the sense that it affects the bones. Biotin transforms the proteins in the bones to a form to which calcium can attach better. Biotin from nutrition
Yeast, grains, egg yolks, kidneys, liver, soy and milk are all good sources of biotin. The body ca...
Fish oils (24)
Why it is good to eat fish oils
Polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are essential for human health. We need to get these fatty acids externally from food or supplements continuously, as the body cannot produce them themselves. Stress, busy lifestyle and weakened ...
Magnesium (9)
Magnesium is a necessary mineral for a human being
Magnesium participates in over 300 chemical reactions in the body and it is one of the most important minerals in the body. Magnesium supports the normal function of muscles and the maintenance of normal bones.
Different magnesium compounds
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Multivitamin (24)
The body needs vitamins daily
Vitamins are organic compounds which a human being needs. Small amounts of these compounds are needed for different functions in the body. The body can produce some of these vitamins to some extent, but some not enough and some not at all. Vitamins should therefore ...
Omega-3 (34)
Omega-3 fatty acids support the health of the heart and the circulatory system
Omega-3 fatty acids generally refer to alpha linoleic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Out of these, ALA is an essential fatty acid which means that we need to acquire it externa...
Omega-6 (7)
Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid for a human being
Omega-6 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids that can be acquired from seeds and vegetables. Many vegetable oils, such as soybean oil, sunflower oil and corn oil are also rich in omega-6 fatty acids. Linoleic acid is the only one ...
Omega-7 (13)
Omega-7 fatty acids can be acquired from sea-buckthorn oil
The body can synthesize omega-7 fatty acids to some extent. This is why omega-7 fatty acids are not essential fatty acids that need to be acquired externally from foods or supplements, such as alpha-linoleic acids (an omega-3 fatty acid)...
Ubiquinone (5)
The ubiquinone biosynthesis reduces with age
The ubiquinone synthesis that naturally occurs in the body decreases with age. The amount of ubiquinone is the highest in the body around 20 years of age after which the ubiquinone synthesis slowly decreases. The amount of ubiquinone can be even less ...
Vitamin B (7)
B vitamins are necessary for the wellbeing of the skin, hair, muscles and bones
B vitamins are needed for the wellbeing of the skin, hair, muscles and bones. They contribute to maintaining normal function of the nervous system and they are also important for brain health, the heart and arteries....
Vitamin B12 (2)
Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin B
Vitamin B12 or cobalamin belongs to the group of B vitamins. B vitamins are water-soluble vitamins which need to be acquired externally from food or supplements. Vitamin B12 has an important role in the formation of white and red cells. It also participat...
Vitamin C (15)
The need and the sources of vitamin C
Lifestyle, genetics and the environment all affect the need of vitamin C. Various illnesses, stress and smoking also increase the need of vitamin C. The official recommendations for the minimum daily intake of vitamin C aim to prevent the deficiency of vitam...
Vitamin D (23)
Vitamin D supplement is recommended especially for vegans
Everyone needs vitamin D but a sufficient intake is particularly important for children, teenagers, women who are pregnant or breastfeeding and elderly people. All children under the age of two are recommended to consume a vitamin D suppl...
Zinc (10)
Sources of zinc from nutrition
Meat, fish and other seafoods, intestines (liver, kidney), eggs, dairy and wholegrains all contain a lot of zinc. Also many seeds (pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds), beans and nuts contain zinc. However, iron, calcium, magnesium and the phytates in vegetables all red...
