General Health

Getting ready to pick up the vape and relax? You should think twice before taking a drag. Vaping illness due to “bootleg” e-cig liquid can cause lung injury, called E-cigarette or Vaping Use-Associated Lung Injury (EVALI). Not only can this cause permanent damage to your lungs, it can even land you in the hospital. In some cases, patients have died from EVALI.

Tocotrienol has been shown to reduce functional insulin secretion and successfully manage blood sugar via multiple avenues, thereby improving T2 diabetes mellitus hyperglycemic control.

Folate, or Vitamin B9, serves many important functions in the body. Not only does it play a critical role in the growth of healthy cells, it also supports the formation of DNA. The synthetic form of folate, called folic acid, is commonly added to food during manufacturing, and it’s also taken as a dietary supplement. Read on to learn more about folic acid and why it’s a vital nutrient to look out for—and to make sure you’re getting enough of in your everyday diet.

Often, following a restricted diet can mean forgoing the usual readily available sources of a vitamin or nutrient. This is especially true for vegetarians, who may struggle to get their daily recommended levels of certain dietary building blocks. But does following a vegetarian diet make a person more prone to lower Vitamin E levels? Not necessarily.

Vitamin E is the body’s naturally occurring lubricant as well as a very powerful antioxidant that helps neutralize free radicals in the body. Vitamin E is vital for its antioxidant effects and its ability to support cardiovascular wellness, cellular membrane function and integrity, and many other aspects of whole health.