Category: Vitamins
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The Importance of Vitamin D for Plant-Based Nutrition
Vitamin D is essential for health, especially in plant-based diets. Deficiencies are common; sunlight and supplements are key for maintaining adequate levels.
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Vitamin B12 and Plant-Based Diets: Avoiding Deficiency
Vitamin B12 is vital for health, particularly in red blood cell formation, neurological function, and energy metabolism. Plant-based diets require careful planning for adequate B12 intake through fortified foods and supplements to avoid deficiency.
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The Essential Guide to Vitamins: Why Your Body Needs Them and How to Get Enough on a Plant-Based Diet
Vitamins are essential for health, supporting functions like immunity and metabolism. A well-planned plant-based diet can provide sufficient vitamins, though B12 may require supplementation. Balance is crucial.
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Tim Spector’s Study: Plant-Based Eating for Gut Wellness
Tim Spector’s recent study emphasizes the crucial role of diet in gut health, highlighting that a plant-based diet supports a healthier gut microbiome, reduces chronic disease risk, and enhances overall well-being.
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Understanding Nutrients: A Guide to Protein, Fat, and More
The series explores essential nutrients, including proteins, fats, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins, fiber, phytochemicals, and water, highlighting their functions, importance, and plant-based dietary considerations. Stay tuned!
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