Alcohol and Vitamins

Alcohol and Vitamins

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...
Why take zinc supplements?

Why take zinc supplements?

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...
What weakens the immune system?

What weakens the immune system?

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...
Immuni-tiki: Tropical Immune Smoothie

Immuni-tiki: Tropical Immune Smoothie

Supporting your immune system is a daily task. Wake up, make your bed, brush your teeth, support your immune system with a shot of Lypo-Spheric® Vitamin C. And do that every single day. Because if you’re not consistently taking Vitamin C, you’re not giving your immune...