Most people are familiar with the hematological effects of vitamin B12 deficiency.  The vitamin is important in the formation of new red blood cells, and its continued deficiency causes anemia, as well as an enlargement of the developing red blood cells in the bone marrow known as megaloblastic anemia.

Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Anemia

The autoimmune disease pernicious anemia is most often associated with vitamin B12 deficiency.  In this disease the body loses the ability to make a special protein in the stomach known as intrinsic factor.  Intrinsic factor is needed to combine with incoming… Read the rest

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Many people ask me whether I recommend them to take vitamin B12 injections or not, after their doctor has advised to take these due to their B12 deficiency symptoms. Before we jump into the basics of vitamin B12, let us first take a look at the various benefits of this important vitamin.

Benefits of B12

• B12 helps our body to replicate DNA.
• Red blood cells formation.
• Growth of essential body tissues.
• Creation of a fatty protective substance around our nerve cells. This substance is called Myelin, and it helps our body to properly transmit the signals from

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While many natural health specialists tout the benefits of using apple cider vinegar as a health cure, many are unaware of the apple cider vinegar side effects that come along with use of the compound. As a disinfectant and technique to balance the pH of the body, you may have turned to apple cider vinegar for a cure. The side effects you can expect from vinegar use, though, directly depend on how the compound is used.

On the Skin

Using apple cider vinegar on the skin is one of the most popular ways for the natural cure to… Read the rest

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Serenoa repens (or sometimes called Sabal serrulatum ) is commonly known as saw palmetto.  An extract can be made from the berries of this palm-like plant that can be found growing in the southeastern United States. It is used in both traditional and alternative medicine to treat a number of issues. Though its most commonly used to treat the symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy, like the need to constantly urinate at night and a decreased urinary flow. Limited success has also been seen in using it to treat baldness when used with beta-sitosterol. While this extract from this plant is… Read the rest

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Despite the fact that whey is the most popular source of supplements in the world, there is still some concern over whey protein side effects and whether they are all known and controllable. It’s not just a matter of what the known side effects are that might harm people, it’s a matter of fear about what other effects might be possible that people don’t already know about.

Surprisingly, for most people some of the most concerning of all the possible whey protein side effects are the more superficial ones. There are lots of folks who are interested in Read the rest

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Experts believe that having fish oils as supplement can be very helpful in reducing the risk of various cardiovascular disorders. This is because fish oils contain essential omega-3 fatty acids and is heart friendly. It has been proven that regular consumption of fish oil can also help reduce heart failures or attacks, and is helpful when it comes to learning how to lose weight and maintain a healthy body.

Those who are having high blood pressure problems can also benefit from the regular consumption of fish oil or of fishes that are rich in fatty oil. Aside from that,… Read the rest

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What are the Different Types of Probiotics?

Probiotics are being studied regularly with results suggesting that many of these live microorganisms can provide a wide range of health benefits. There are a wide variety of probiotic types, and some types are being studied more than others. The benefits to help you get healthy are listed below by probiotic category.

Lactobacillus Acidophilus Slows Tumor Growth

As it is the most abundant bacterium in the human intestine, this is the most well researched and known helpful bacterium. The benefits of it include stimulation of the immune system, the slowing of… Read the rest

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A lot of vitamins are very important for the body. Vitamin D is one of the well known vitamins. It is also known as the sunshine vitamin because it is made by the body when we are exposed to good sunlight. Besides the sun though, there are food sources of Vitamin D. Some food products are egg yolks and fish liver oil.

In children, one of the symptoms that you have to be aware of to detect is vitamin D deficiency is if the child has increased attacks of asthma. In adults, they usually lose their cognitive ability. There is… Read the rest

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This question probably came up numerous of time in my Science class in freshmen year of college. I understand that students tend to think that there is a magic pill that they can take to help them cram and remember everything they studied for but for the harsh truth there is not such thing as a “memory vitamin” on the market. If there was, I’m pretty sure everyone would ace all there tests and probably would never forget to buy milk when they are grocery shopping. There is a few natural herbs and seafood that has help with… Read the rest

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Adderall is an addictive psycho stimulant medication first introduced in 1996 by Shire Pharmaceuticals as the weight loss drug, Obetrol. Shire sold the rights to the drug and name adderall in 2006 and today it is manufactured by Teva and Barr Pharmaceuticals. Adderall is available in both immediate release (7.5 and 12.5mg) and time release (25mg) formulas. The drug works by changing levels of certain brain chemicals. Medically, Adderall is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression and narcolepsy.

Normal Side Effects

Adderall has several positive side effects that account for its use by medical professionals for individuals with… Read the rest

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