There have never been documented cases of nerve damage caused by vitamin B6 of doses of less than 500 milligrams a day.
There have never been documented cases of nerve damage caused by vitamin B6 at doses of less than 500 milligrams a day. Please provide me with the documentation that says otherwise. Three hundred milligrams a day of vitamin B6 is safe and has been documented over and over to cure carpal tunnel. Please do...
What does ginseng do for one’s metabolism?
What does Ginseng do to one's metabolism? Are there long-term risks associated with taking Ginseng tea daily?
Ginseng does not change your metabolism. The only long-term risk I've seen associated with taking ginseng in any form is that excessive use can increase blood pressure.
I would suggest you check out The Herbalist or Chinese Medicine and...
What are ways to get iron if you do not eat red meat and iron pills make you sick?
What are other ways to eat iron if you do not eat red meat and iron supplement pills make you sick?
While red meats are the best source of heme iron which is highly absorbable. Leafy greens are a vegetable source which contains non-heme a lesser absorbable form of iron.
The drawback tho is that leafy...
Should a man who eats red meat and supplements with a multivitamin take one that doesn’t contain iron?
Given an active male who eats a well-balanced diet, including red meat, green, leafy vegetables, and whole grains, and, who additionally supplements his diet with a multi-vitamin, should he choose a multi which does not contain iron?
I'm suggesting that he is getting plenty of iron in his normal diet. I think I read that...
How would I get daily iron requirement if I eat a balanced diet, but no meat?
How would a person get their daily iron requirement if that person eats a balanced diet, but eats no meat?
The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for iron is 10 milligrams for adult males and postmenopausal females. Males (ages 11 to 18) need 12 milligrams of iron per day. Females (ages 11 to 50 years) need...
My grandmother is having surgery and can’t take prescribed blood thinner.
My Grandmother has in the past taken a commonly prescribed blood thinner. In the near future, her doctor will be removing a fatty tumor located on her left shoulder towards the center of her neck. He required her to stop taking the blood thinners. My family and I are looking for a natural herb...
My doctor father wants me to take a high dose vitamin C supplement. Isn’t it dangerous?
My father, a general practitioner doctor who (in my opinion) tends to overmedicate, wants me to take this high dose vitamin C supplement. If I remember correctly, he recommends 50 milligrams a day. Isn't it dangerous to take such a high dose? Thanks.
The RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) for Vitamin C is 90 milligrams per...
I’m wondering whether my kids are getting enough calcium?
I'm wondering whether my kids are getting enough calcium. How much do they need and about how much milk, cheese, yogurt, etc. is that?
I have a girl, 6 years, another girl, 3 years and a boy, 1-year. Thanks for your help!
Your 6-year-old child needs 800 milligrams of calcium per day. Your 3-year-old needs 500...
I’d like to know what multivitamin cotains the highest content of vitamin A, D, E, and K?
I'd like to know what multivitamin contains the highest content of vitamin A, D, E, K. I would like to know where I could find this multivitamin.
I cannot recommend one specific brand. In the US, multivitamins usually contain only 100% of the Recommended Dietary Allowances. Usually, only 17 nutrients (protein, vitamin A, D,...
Is it advisable for non-pregnant adults to take pre-natal vitamin pills?
Is it advisable for non-pregnant adults (female and male) to take pre-natal vitamin pills?
Pre-natal vitamins contain nutrients at levels recommended for pregnant women. Increased amounts of folacin (folic acid), iron, calcium and vitamin C (improves iron and calcium absorption) can be present. Folic acid has been found to reduce neural tube defects (spina bifida)...
