Vegetarians run a higher risk of lacking vitamin B-12. Why? This vitamin only exists in animal products — your body cannot manufacture B-12 on its own. Therefore, you need to consume it via your diet! Have no fear — even if you practice a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle, you have alternative means of getting this vital nutrient.
Vegetarians run a higher risk of lacking vitamin B-12. Why? This vitamin only exists in animal products—your body cannot manufacture B-12 on its own. Therefore, you need to consume it via your diet! Have no fear—even if you practice a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle, you have alternative means of getting this vital nutrient.
Say the word “menopause” and you might create extreme fear. Night sweats, hot flashes, mood swings, and even depression are all symptoms of this very common, and generally inevitable, issue. Menopause affects most women over the age of 50, and is more clearly defined once a woman has stopped menstruating for at least one year. Along with the loss of menstruation comes a decline of hormones—specifically, estrogen and progesterone, as Dr.
Most people don’t start taking supplements until after
they’ve been diagnosed with a deficiency, but there’s reason
to be proactive with your supplementation, too—especially as
you age. Cardiovascular disease remains the number one killer in
the United States and includes everything from coronary artery
disease, to high blood pressure, to congenital heart diseases and
arrhythmia. Most patients are prescribed pharmaceuticals and,
depending on your health, these can be absolutely vital. I am not
Iodine. It’s a component of thyroid hormone, critical for fetal and childhood growth and development. It also regulates metabolism, digestion, heart function, reproduction and many other aspects of adult health. Hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid) will result if someone is deficient in iodine, and can also result from other issues. Most of us in the West have enough iodine, though studies have found that a significant number of pregnant or lactating women in the U.S.
Imagine feeling anxious: your palms sweat, your mind races, and you feel sick to your stomach. Sometimes anxiety comes out in the form of obsessive nail biting, while other times it rears its head in avoidance. Unfortunately, dogs can also have anxiety and while their paws can’t sweat and we don’t know for sure if their minds start to race, we do know the behavior that can come out: destruction.
Going plant-based, increasing your exercise, and cutting back on red meat can all be positive changes to your lifestyle, but for some of us, those same choices can result in anemia.
Join Basmati.com every week for a Q&A session with one of Basmati’s practitioners, Melissa Hill (FDN-P)! We know that there is a lot of confusing information out there, which can make applying health advice overwhelming. Sometimes, it’s best to ask a practitioner directly, so each week we’ll cover a common health question!
Blood sugar is key to keeping our cells alive and fueled to do their thing, whether they’re muscle cells or cells in the brain.
