by Beth Pradelli | Dec 6, 2020 | Plant-Based Supplements
People often think that salt and sodium are the same things when they read a food label. To be accurate, however, those tiny white crystals in your shaker are about 40% sodium and 60% chloride. Sodium itself is one of the fundamental elements found in nature. However,...
by Beth Pradelli | Nov 30, 2020 | Plant-Based Supplements
Dubbed the “Sunshine Vitamin,” vitamin D comes naturally from exposure to the sun. It’s also found in a few foods or can be taken directly as a supplement. There are many benefits to this incredible vitamin, and it can help prevent certain illnesses...
by Beth Pradelli | Oct 20, 2020 | Plant-Based Supplements
Perhaps you’re getting enough sleep, and yet you seem unusually fatigued during much of the day. Even taking a nap doesn’t help. The cause of the problem may be a lack of vitamin D. Fatigue is a well-identified symptom for those who run low on this essential nutrient...
by Beth Pradelli | Oct 2, 2020 | Plant-Based Supplements
There are all sorts of minerals that the body needs to function. Most of these essential minerals cannot be made directly by the body, so it is important to eat foods that contain them regularly. When planning a diet rich in minerals, people need to consider both...
by Beth Pradelli | Sep 30, 2020 | Plant-Based Supplements
Vitamin E is the name for a collection of fat-soluble nutrients that are found naturally in certain foods, added to some foods, or taken as a dietary supplement. The vitamin is known for having antioxidant properties that play an important role throughout the body,...
