Reasons You May Need a Vitamin D Supplement This Winter and How to Choose One

Reasons You May Need a Vitamin D Supplement This Winter and How to Choose One

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that we make by exposing our skin to the sun or through dietary intake; but the sun’s rays aren’t always strong enough to produce vitamin D and few foods are sources of vitamin D. So, a supplement may be needed. Environmental factors such as where we live greatly influence vitamin D production through the sun.

9 Easy Tips to Reduce Your Sodium Intake

9 Easy Tips to Reduce Your Sodium Intake

Sodium. A mineral that can make food taste so good! Like fat and sugar, most people consume plenty of sodium without even trying. Roles of Sodium fluid, acid-base, and electrolyte balance the primary ion for maintaining proper fluid balance outside cells muscle contraction nerve transmission (neurons communicating to each other) Unless you’re an athlete who…

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Quick and Easy Tips to Increase Fiber Consumption

It’s no secret that most Americans don’t eat enough fiber. The recommended daily intake is 14 grams(g)/ 1000 calories which equates to ~25g/day for women and ~35g/day for men. Why should we worry about consuming fiber? Well, fiber can improve our health and quality of life in a number of ways. Fiber contributes to a…