by Women's Health | Mar 28, 2019 | Food & Nutrition
How often did your mom tell you to “take your vitamins!” when you were a kid, while shoving a bottle of Flintstones’ gummies in your face? Of course, by now you know that your body needs vitamins and minerals to stay healthy and strong. You probably...
by Women's Health | Mar 7, 2019 | Food & Nutrition, Health
Everyone’s on different vitamins these days: ones for energy, ones for hair, skin and nails… but each vitamin has different dosages, with different levels of each, so it’s really hard to know which one is right for you. Added to that, there are a ton...
by Women's Health | Jan 30, 2019 | Health
South Africans spend a lot of money on supplements, vitamins and minerals. A 2016 report shows that the market is worth a whopping R3.8 billion, while a quarter of South Africans are getting way less than the RDA of fruit and veg. Every cell in your body needs...
by Women's Health | Jun 19, 2018 | Health
The benefits of vitamin D, backed up by tons of research, ring loud and clear: strong bones, improved mood, even more efficient weight loss. But signs that you’re low on the nutrient are a bit quieter. If you notice one or more of these issues, head to your...
by Women's Health | Jun 1, 2018 | Health
Your mom was totally right about broccoli: Eating veggies is key to being healthy. But nixing all meat from your meals? Uh, that makes things a bit more complicated. “On a vegan diet, there are certain nutrients that you either can’t get enough of or need to...