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A Medicare Europe article presents some interesting findings regarding liquids versus pills. Medical studies have shown that liquid extracts have a faster rate of absorption, higher rates of optimization and are easier to digest. In regards to swallowing, liquids may have a big advantage over tablets. Most people appear to have more trouble swallowing certain pills, particularly the elderly and young children. Generally speaking, liquid nutrients are broken down and consumed even more readily. Additionally, liquids have been shown to be consumed more thoroughly and more rapidly than most capsules and tablets. Approximately 85 to 90 percent of nutrients are absorbed in liquid supplements in about 25 seconds. Compare that to the hours it can take for the body to...

Like most minerals, magnesium plays a vital role in the human body.

When thinking about your child's diet it's easy to depict the foods they should not be eating. What about the nutrients and minerals they need like potassium? Potassium intake as a child is an important part of a healthy diet. The minerals regulate electrolytes in the body, helps your overall muscle function contract and also plays a role in maintaining a healthy blood pressure. The mineral from potassium is beneficial for all ages, especially vital during childhood years. Potassium deficiency as a child can lead to risks such as high blood pressure which can impact their adult years. People commonly associate bananas only with potassium, but there are other rich food sources that contain the mineral. Most fruits contain potassium,...

Zinc plays many vital roles in the body. The nutrient is not produced by the body so it must be obtained through foods and supplements. Zinc is responsible for numerous functions of the body and helps stimulate the activity of over 300 enzymes. The mineral is essential and promotes a healthy immune system, aids growth during childhood, synthesizes DNA, and helps heal wounds. It also plays a key role in one's vision and can help maintain vision while a severe lack of zinc may cause permanent damage to the retina. Zinc deficiency can lead to loss of appetite, slower than expected growth, and poor immune system function. Low levels of zinc can cause rough skin, poor taste, and smell, and...

As scientists continue to work diligently toward finding an effective cure for COVID-19, some recent news out of Chile provides potentially encouraging prospects regarding copper. A laboratory there is utilizing copper to create disinfectants comprised of nanoparticles that can disinfect and destroy viruses on surfaces. The example above is one of the most latest uses for a metal that appears to have ever more potent abilities, including destroying microorganisms. Copper is now used as a coating in a number of applications and industries including salmon farm cages to gym equipment to cages. Another manufacturer of copper also based in Chile, has advocated using the metal in schools, airports, and even in clothing items like socks. While much research has yet...