Q: What’s the difference between enriched and fortified foods, and how did they get that way? Starting in the 1920s, the federal government addressed several diseases caused by nutritional deficiencies by encouraging food manufacturers to add certain nutrients to specific foods. The earliest example of adding something to a food product to address a public …
calcium
Q:Should I be taking a Vitamin D supplement? Yes, if you live in the northern part of the United States, you probably need one. I did, and didn’t realize it until my doctor did a blood test and discovered how deficient I was. Vitamin D plays an important role in maintaining the strength of your …
Q: My doctor told me I may not need my calcium supplement. Don’t I need to take calcium pills for my bones? Last fall, my 75 year old next door neighbor fell down 3 steps, shattering her left ankle into tiny pieces which were painstakingly put back together during a 5-hour surgery. She has osteoporosis, …
Q: Which calcium supplement? Which one is best? This issue strikes close to home with me because my mother fractured her wrist, then her hip and eventually died from complications from osteoporosis. Those of us who are over 50 years of age, female, post menopausal, have a family history of osteoporosis or a slight build …
Q: On the bottle of my thyroid medicine it says to take it in the morning on an empty stomach. But sometimes I forget and don’t realize it’s still there until after I’ve eaten my breakfast. Is it safe to take it then? My mother took the thyroid medicine levothyroxine, and her prescription bottle said …
Q: My doctor says I need to take a calcium supplement. Which one is the best and how much of it do I need to take? May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month. The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) is encouraging Americans to learn more osteoporosis and how to keep their bones strong and healthy, …
Q: My doctor gave me a prescription for Vitamin D that I’ve taken once a week for the past few months. Now my doctor’s office called and said that I didn’t need another refill, but to continue taking it as a supplement. How much should I take? Vitamin D plays an important role in maintaining …
