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 …
Vitamin D
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 neighbor swears by cod liver oil and says I should try it. Could it improve my health? Drinking cod liver oil may help you if you happen to be deficient in either vitamin A or vitamin D. A type of fish oil, cod liver oil is a good source of the fat-soluble vitamins …
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: 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 …
My doctor just called, and last week’s yearly blood work shows that I have a significant deficiency in Vitamin D. How did this happen? I suspect it’s something to do with having to take a prescription medicine that caused me an uncomfortable sun-related rash while enjoying myself watching a baseball game while on vacation in …
