IDKT (I Didnt Know That)

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25 Apr

Fatty Fish Fantastic

Posted in Health on 25.04.13

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IDKT (I Didn’t Know That)

 
sardines…fatty fish were as beneficial as some have toted. I knew they contained omega-3 fatty acids the likes of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) but I really never dove into the lasting benefits of eating fish or obtaining the benefits of ingesting the fat in liquid form. I wanted to fully educate you by including their technical names but I am ever thankful for

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14 Sep

Is it Vitamin D, Hormone D or Sunshine D?

Posted in Vitamin A, C, D, E on 14.09.11

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I keep reading more and more about the importance of Vitamin D and how deficient we are as Americans. I’m seeing staggering statistics like 3 out of 4 Americans are deficient in Vitamin D and I’m chilled to the bone because I know that a D deficiency can lead to diseases and/or can make existing conditions that Americans are faced with today, worse. That’s right, if you are facing challenges with regard to heart disease, cancer, infections of most any type, diabetes, arthritis, fibromyalgia, MS, obesity, psoriasis, osteoporosis, etc, your challenges are increased if you are deficient in D.

Vitamin D deficiency is so bad that it is estimated that it is affecting more than a billion people. What most don’t know is that Vitamin D isn’t really a vitamin. Nope, its classification should be that of a hormone. That’s right. Hormones are produced by specific organs in the body and vitamin D is produced by

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