Functional Food
Functional Food
K2 + D3: what do these two vitamins do?
Vitamin D3 is known as the "sunshine vitamin". Vitamin D contributes to the normal absorption and utilisation of calcium and to the maintenance of normal bones. Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and to normal blood clotting. That is why the two are often offered together in one supplement. In this article you can read what both vitamins do, why they are often combined and how to choose a suitable form.
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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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Vitamin D: function, daily requirement, and proper supplementation
The sun is back, and that is not just pleasant: it is also the season in which your body can make its own vitamin D again. Even so, some people in the Netherlands have a low vitamin D status, even in summer. May is a good moment to think about your vitamin D. In this article you can read what vitamin D does in your body, who needs more of it, how much vitamin D you need and which form and dose suit you.
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What is psyllium husk? Uses, forms, dosage & selection tips
Psyllium husk is an easy way to add more fibre to your daily diet. Below you can read what it is, which form suits you, how much to use and what to look for when buying.View Big Food Psyllium Husk Organic 400 g →
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Neprinol AFD and Wobenzym: composition and status compared
Neprinol AFD (food supplement) and Wobenzym (a medicine in Germany) set out side by side: legal status, enzymes, other ingredients, form and label dosage.
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