Vitamin D Makes Headlines!!!


Updated 09/16/07 6:23 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Vitamin D Makes Headlines!!!

It is not so often that a vitamin makes headlines repeatedly and for different reasons. I think Vitamin D has changed press agents and is making a splash in the health world! New studies indicate that vitamin D can "lower the risk of death" as one headline recently read. To that I say, the risk of death is pretty high since we are all going to die at some point, but taking regular Read more

Too Much Vitamin D Can Be Harmful For Your Ticker


Updated 11/21/11 10:46 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Study Says Vitamin D Supplements Can Harm Heart

In the Summer, we don't need to worry about getting enough vitamin D since we spend so much time in the sun. When cold weather blows in, most of our skin is covered and we spend less time outdoors, so doctors often recommend taking vitamin D supplements. Before you start popping capsules, be warned that a recent study presented at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association shows too Read more

What Does Your RDI Look Like: Iron


Updated 03/29/12 7:21 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 15 comments

Sources of Iron

Back in my vegetarian phase during college, my mom always said, "If you don't eat beef, you won't get enough iron." While it is a great source of this valuable mineral, red meat is not the only meat that contains iron. Chicken, turkey, and seafood such as oysters, tuna, and salmon are also high in iron. When it comes to vegetarian sources, beans, leafy greens, nuts, egg yolks, potatoes with the Read more

8 Vegetarian Sources of Iron


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

8 Vegetarian Sources of Iron

Feeling sleepy and rundown lately? You may not be getting enough iron. A woman needs 18 milligrams a day. Beef, chicken, and fish are great sources, but if you aren't big into those foods or a vegetarian, check out these eight sources that will help you meet your RDI. Read more