Nutrients - Nutrition Myths

Fat

1 gram of fat equals approximately 9 calories. Food sources of fat contain a combination of 3 types of fats in different ratios: There is also another type of fat,…

May 2, 2017 · 3 min read

Minerals

Chromium

Recommendations for Chromium (mcg/day)

September 10, 2015 · 1 min read

Vitamins

Vitamin K

Recommendations for Vitamin K (mcg/day)

September 5, 2015 · 3 min read

Vitamins

Vitamin E

Recommendations for Vitamin E (mg/day)

September 5, 2015 · 3 min read

Vitamins

Vitamin D

The best way to get vitamin D is from the sun. The synthesis of vitamin D is triggered when skin gets exposed to the ultraviolet rays of the sun. Vitamin…

September 5, 2015 · 1 min read

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Recommendations for Vitamin C (mg/day)

September 5, 2015 · 3 min read

Vitamins

Folate

Recommendations for Folate (mcg/day)

September 5, 2015 · 3 min read

Vitamins

Biotin

Recommendations for Biotin (mcg/day)

September 5, 2015 · 1 min read

Vitamins

Vitamin B6

Recommendations for Vitamin B6 (mg/day)

September 2, 2015 · 3 min read

Minerals

Zinc

Recommendations for Zinc Chloride (mg/day)

September 2, 2015 · 3 min read

Minerals

Sodium

Children in the U.S. consume on average 3,137mg of sodium per day while the adult intake is 3,592mg. These amounts differ greatly depending on the gender and ethnicity (see below).

September 2, 2015 · 6 min read

Diet Related Diseases

Selenium benefits and side effects

In the past, selenium was viewed as a toxin. However, it is now considered an essential trace mineral for humans which means that we need it for survival, but only…

September 2, 2015 · 6 min read