Iron is responsible for many processes, among the main ones are delivering oxygen to the organs, regulating breathing, and metabolism. The body does not produce iron itself, a person receives 1-2 mg of this element together with food. Approximately…
Potassium is an intracellular element that regulates the acid-base balance of the blood. It is believed that potassium has protective properties against the undesirable effects of excess sodium and normalizes blood pressure. The element plays an important role in…
A diet for pancreatitis is just as important as medication. Proper nutrition helps patients avoid exacerbations of the pathology. A balanced diet also helps alleviate a range of unpleasant symptoms such as severe pain, nausea and vomiting, fever, and…
Vitamin B12 (or cyanocobalamin) is necessary for the formation of red blood cells, development of neurons, and synthesis of DNA. Its deficiency can lead to accumulation of homocysteine (a neurotoxic compound), anemia, loss of balance, numbness of limbs, fatigue,…
Iodine – one of the most important microelements that provides proper exchange of substances, brain activity, elasticity of vessel walls, and is also involved in the synthesis of thyroid hormones. This substance affects the processes of growth and development…
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The Dangers of Self-Prescribing Antibiotics: Why it’s Important to Follow a Doctor’s Recommendation
Antibiotics save millions of lives of adults and children around the world every year. They are strong therapeutic agents that allow doctors to treat even severe bacterial infections. However, patients do not always know how to properly take antibiotics…
What is vitamin D? Vitamin D is fat-soluble and is best absorbed with fatty foods and accumulates in fat tissue. A large amount of vitamin D is mainly found in animal food: fatty fish (salmon, pike, scombroid, sardines, tuna),…
There are many things we have heard about the standards for various essential substances such as vitamins and trace elements. Probably each of us has taken vitamins at some point in our lives. These substances are called “micronutrients” because…
We breathe continuously throughout our lives. Breathing is a basic process, and disruptions in it can be dangerous. We asked a professional otolaryngologist and neurologist why it is sometimes difficult to breathe and if anything can be done about…
Many people who switch to a ‘more nutritious’ diet wonder: what if I eat 500% of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin C or 1000% of vitamin B12, is it dangerous? We hasten to reassure all those who eat…