RDI: What About All Those B Vitamins?


Updated 10/28/07 10:00 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

RDI: What About All Those B Vitamins?

So I gave you a quiz about your RDI of the basic vitamins and minerals. I didn't mention anything about B vitamins though. When it comes to B vitamins, there are so many that it can be confusing to know what is what. So, take this quiz to stay on track and learn a bit more about the B world. Take the Quiz Read more

Know Your A, B, Cs: Vitamin B (How Many Are There?)


Updated 10/17/08 7:04 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Know Your A, B, Cs:  Vitamin B (How Many Are There?)

There are eight B Vitamins to be exact, and they help maintain healthy skin and muscle tone, enhance your immune and nervous system functions, and promote cell growth and division. They are water-soluble vitamins which means that your body can't store them. They need to be replenished daily because whatever the body doesn't use, gets flushed out in your urine. The eight B vitamins are B1, Read more

Natural Fixes For Allergy Season


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

How to Combat Your Allergy Season Symptoms

Allergy season is in full force. For many sufferers, this time of the year is marked by runny noses, watery, itchy eyes, sneezing, sinus pain, and headaches. An estimated 40 million to 50 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies — so what can we do about them? According to Dr. Oz, an allergic response to pollens is actually the sign of an active immune system, but before we go and Read more