Is a healthy and varied diet enough to stay fit and vital or do you need nutritional supplements? Vitamins and minerals in the spotlight.
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Do I have a vitamin D deficiency?
There’s no question that vitamin D is good for you. A shortage of it can therefore have unpleasant consequences. Think of fatigue and problems with the skeleton, but also severe muscle cramps. How does…
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Top 6 Resistance Vitamins
Six different vitamins influence the resistance. Officially we have to say that these vitamins contribute to the normal functioning of the immune system, because that is the claim that the EFSA (…
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Vitamin B12 for stiffness
My physiotherapist advised me (84 years old) to also use vitamin B12 for stiffness in my calves. I’ve had physiotherapy with electrotherapy for months before this without much…
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Improve your skin with vitamins
Your skin, just like the rest of your body, needs good care. Vitamins are very important for healthy skin. But does it matter whether they come from your diet or from a cream?
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12 Facts About Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is a vitamin that is receiving increasing attention. Many people wonder if they are deficient in this vitamin. What should you pay attention to and what are the most recent…
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Extra vitamins with age?
I am 67 years old and still feel clear-headed. I used to teach nutrition as a home economics teacher. Because I often look so pale, I am now advised to use nutritional supplements…
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5 frequently asked questions about dietary supplements
Not everyone eats and lives equally healthy every day. The latest Food Consumption Survey by the RIVM shows that we are eating less and less fruit and vegetables. Extra supplement can in some cases then…
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Fit with vitamin C
It is perhaps the best known vitamin. Who doesn’t eat an extra orange every now and then to boost their immunity? But vitamin C is also important in all kinds of other processes in the…
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Zinc against covid-19?
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7 Frequently Asked Questions About Vitamin B6
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What are the consequences of too much vitamin B6?
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Do vitamins help against hair loss?
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Am I getting enough minerals?
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