Vitamin D is called a vitamin, but it is actually a hormone that is produced in the skin under the influence of sunlight. Particularly during winter months, people sit inside all day and can easily acquire a vitamin D deficiency. If that happens, you’d better...
Taking vitamin D is currently very popular. Vitamin D is actually not a vitamin, but a hormone-like substance which ensures that calcium from the intestines can be absorbed into the bloodstream. 90% of our Vitamin D is produced in the skin under the influence of...
Vitamin C is essential for the production of collagen and other connective tissue molecules. It ensures that the blood vessels remain healthy and elastic. All tissues that give our body structure and strength such as the joints, tendons, skin, muscles (including the...
Boswellia is also sometimes known as frankincense. It comes from the small Boswellia Serrata tree which is found in parts of India, North Africa and several Arab countries. The resin, its main product, is harvested by making cuts in the trunk and collecting it. This...
Vitamin B12, officially called Cobalamin, is the collective name for several vitamins which exist in various natural and synthetic forms. It is the only water-soluble vitamin that the body can store and it normally keeps a small supply in the liver. That’s why,...
The sun can be strong in the summer and even on cooler days its radiation has an ageing effect on our skin. On the other hand, we need the sun’s rays so that our bodies can produce vital Vitamin D. Clearly it’s healthy to get at least some amount of sun,...
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