Cooking spaghetti sauce in a cast iron pot adds a lot of iron. Is iron absorbed?
I read in a parent's magazine that cooking spaghetti sauce in a cast iron pot adds a lot of iron. Is that iron the kind that is absorbed?
It is true that foods cooked in cast iron skillets are higher in iron. However, the form of iron is not absorbed as well. Laboratory nutrient analysis...
Is folate related to niacin?
Folate. I have been unable to find it in the store. Is folate-related to niacin? That is my concern as niacin caused me to have a severe skin breakout. The doctor seemed unsure of my question and I didn't want to press him.
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Folate is...
Have you had an opportunity to check out Ideal Health?
Have you had an opportunity to check out Ideal Health? Also, feel free to contact me via this email account. I look forward to hearing from you.
Boy and I thought I had read everything!
First, any company that sells supplements is usually not a provider of accurate nutrition info. Typically these companies want to conclude...
I’ve just been put on vitamin B2 for headaches and want more information.
I've just been put on 400 mg of B2, daily, for headaches and was trying to get more information.
New treatment for migraines includes 400 milligrams of riboflavin per day. Ask your doctor before beginning as this is a very large dose of riboflavin. You also want to make sure your doctor eliminates other possible...
I read where chromium picolinate is recommended for people with hypoglycemia.
I read where chromium picolinate is recommended for people with hypoglycemia. Can a person vary on the amount taken daily? (i.e. take more when in a bad mood)
Also, is there a certain amount of sugar able to be taken that won't affect one's emotional state? Also, is there a recommended diet? Thank you in...
My friend decided to take large doses of potassium. What are the side effects?
My friend has decided to take large doses of potassium for some reason or another. Now, she has a terrible case of constipation. What are the side effects of too much potassium? Thank you.
Your kidneys regulate potassium and depending on the levels in her blood and inside her cells, she is probably excreting the...
I had surgery on my face. My sister says I should rub vitamin E on the scar.
Good website. I just had outpatient facial surgery to remove a sebaceous cyst. The surgery was done by a plastic surgeon who appears to have a done a good job, leaving only a minor scar. My sister says I should rub vitamin E on the scar and it will disappear. I have also read...
On the girls’ very best days, I’m lucky if they drink 2 cups of milk.
On the girls' very best days, I'm lucky if they drink 2 cups of milk. It's usually MUCH less. More like 1 cup and 2 out of 3 days, an ounce of cheese. I can figure out how much yogurt etc might help with the cause, but what about calcium-rich veggies/fruits?
My 9th-grade health class...
Adelle Davis was a pioneer, way ahead of her time.
Don't be dissing Adelle Davis she had an MS in Biochemistry. What's yours in? Adelle Davis was a pioneer, way ahead of her time. Sounds like you've not even read her books. They're full of references to studies, etc. Don't you see how everything she said decades ago is all being corroborated now with...
Where can I find a dietitian who is smart about mineral supplements?
Where can I find a dietitian who is smart about mineral supplements?
The Nutrition in Complementary Care dietetic practice group of the American Dietetic Association has an interest in the role of alternative herbal, vitamin and mineral therapies in improving health and preventing disease. Their Find a Comp Care Nutritionist feature will help you locate...