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Your basic winter routine: four supplements, nothing more
A simple winter basis with four nutrients: vitamin D, omega-3, magnesium and zinc.
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Busy period? How to get through it well
Deadlines, full diaries and little time for yourself: everyone knows periods when everything comes at once. In this article you'll read what the basics are for getting through such a period well, with concrete tips for each situation: from "tired but have to keep going" to "lying awake with my mind racing".View Plantforce Vegan Magnesium →
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Cortisol and stress: what it does to your body
Cortisol is often called "the stress hormone", but it does much more than that. In this article you'll read how your daily cortisol rhythm works, what prolonged busy periods do to it, and which daily habits help you bring rhythm back into your day.View Plantforce Vegan Magnesium →
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B12, magnesium, iron or Q10: which one suits you?
If you often feel tired, you soon end up looking at supplements, and the information you find often contradicts itself. Vitamin B12, magnesium and iron all contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue; no health claim is authorised in the EU for Q10. Which nutrient is most relevant for you depends on your age, your diet and any medication you take. Tiredness can have many causes: if it persists, have your GP look into it. This guide helps you decide in a few steps where to start.
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Magnesium and fatigue: the role in your energy metabolism
Fatigue has many causes. Sometimes the cause is clear—too little sleep, a busy period, illness. But often, fatigue lingers without a clear identifiable cause. In such cases, it's worth examining your nutrients. Magnesium is one of the minerals directly involved in your energy metabolism. In this article, you'll read how magnesium is related to energy and fatigue, how to recognize a deficiency, and which form suits your situation.
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Magnesium and your bones: the often-forgotten mineral
When it comes to strong bones, most people immediately think of calcium and vitamin D. But there is a third mineral that is often overlooked: magnesium. About 60% of the magnesium in your body is stored in your bones, and magnesium contributes to the maintenance of normal bones. In this article you can read how magnesium relates to calcium and vitamin D, how much you need and which form of magnesium suits you.
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Nutrients for your bones: calcium, magnesium, vitamin D and K
From around the age of 40, something starts to change in your bones. Up to that point, bone breakdown and bone formation are neatly balanced. After that, the balance slowly tips: more is broken down than built up. In women this speeds up during and after perimenopause, as oestrogen levels fall. In men it is more gradual. Diet is one of the things you can influence yourself: calcium, magnesium, vitamin D and vitamin K contribute to the maintenance of normal bones. In this article you can read which nutrients deserve extra attention from 40 onwards and how they relate to each other.
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