Mar 24, 2021 | Nutrient Deficiency, Wellness
Chronic alcohol abuse can cause vitamin deficiency by depleting nutrients in three major ways: decreasing nutrient consumption, enhancing malabsorption, and increasing excretion. The former is due to alcohol’s suppression of appetite, along with the tendency to...
Nov 16, 2020 | Vitamins and Nutrients, Zinc
When zinc levels are low, your body can start malfunctioning. With this vital mineral so susceptible to under-consumption and depletion through common lifestyle factors, taking zinc supplements seems like a no-brainer. But it’s not that simple. If you’re taking zinc...
Jul 27, 2020 | Featured, Immune System, Wellness
Aside from immune system diseases, most of the factors that weaken the immune system are preventable — like stress, lack of sleep, and alcohol intake. If you can avoid a generally healthy lifestyle, you can avoid many of the circumstances that weaken the immune...
Apr 13, 2020 | Nutrient Deficiency, Wellness
Blood pressure drugs deplete a wide variety of vitamins and minerals, some of which are required for optimal immune system and cardiac health. In this article, we’ll cover the most common blood pressure drug-induced vitamin and nutrient depletions. The information in...
