Contributed by: Rachana Arya Introduction Vitamins and minerals are nutrients that are essential to your overall health, no matter what your age. The body needs nutrients for optimal functioning, for…
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Contributed by: Rachana Arya Introduction Vitamin D, also known as the sunshine vitamin is an extremely crucial nutrient for the healthy functioning of our body. It plays a significant role…
Contributed by: Rachana Arya Introduction The B vitamins are a group of eight nutrients, each with distinct roles in maintaining the body’s healthy. Despite having names that sound similar (B1,…
Contributed by: Rachana Arya Introduction Size is of significant importance when it comes to your red blood cells. Healthy red blood cells are roughly about the same size. Having red…
Contributed by: Priyaish Srivastava Did you know? Vitamin D is also a hormone The body makes vitamin D naturally Vitamin D is also known as the ‘sunshine vitamin’ The simplest…
Contributed by: Priyaish Srivastava Vitamin D: An Introduction Your body needs vitamins for normal growth and development. Vitamin D, also referred to as calciferol, assists during this process of physiological…
Contributed by: Priyaish Srivastava Iron deficiency anemia: An Introduction Iron is a mineral that promotes your hair and nails growth as well as the health of cells and skin. Approximately…
Contributed by: Priyaish Srivastava Introduction to vitamin C Vitamin C is one of the most vital nutrients required for the growth, development, and repair of all body tissues. Also known…
Contributed by: Priyaish Srivastava Understanding vitamin B Your body comprises trillions of cells that are responsible for your overall growth. They provide structure to the body and aid in absorbing…
Contributed by – Preksha Buttan A fun fact: Our bodies have all the necessary genes to make Vitamin C. But many, many, MANY years ago, due to mutation, they became…
Contributed by – Rachana Arya Iodine is an overlooked nutrient when it comes to your health, and yet it plays a significant role in almost each of your day-to-day bodily…
Contributed by – Preksha Buttan Are you consuming enough Vitamin B12 to sustain the needs of your body? In India, Vitamin B12 deficiency is the most widespread nutritional deficiency. Elderly…
Contributed by – Preksha Buttan According to research, 70% to 90% of Indians suffer from vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D deficiency is a common nutritional deficiency that impacts the body…
Contributed by- Dr. Pooja Chaudhary Have we all not heard about the importance of vitamins and calcium? Ever since childhood we are advised on having nutrient rich foods that are…
Contributed by-Dr. Pooja Chaudhary Most of us are unaware about the vital role that potassium plays in our survival. Potassium is one of the major electrolytes and is crucial in…
Contributed by- Dr. Pooja Chaudhary Do you often complain about brittle nails, slower hair growth, weak bones, tooth decay? All these are ways in which our body tells us that…
Contributed by- Dr. Snehal Singh Diseases Caused By Vitamin Deficiency As per recent data published in TOI, the one health condition that affects most Indians is nutritional deficiencies of various…
Do you face difficulty in remembering daily chores? Are tingling fingers a regular problem for you? Well, these could be signs of vitamin B12 deficiency. Vitamin B deficiency symptoms can…