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What Vitamins and Minerals to Take Together vs. Separately

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How vitamins and minerals interact

By Dr. Josh Axe When we eat a meal that contains a mix of different nutrients, our bodies absorb vitamins and minerals in various amounts depending on the exact concoction that we’ve eaten. That’s because nutrients interact with each other, sometimes in complex ways. Certain vitamins and minerals — whether eaten in food or take in supplement form— are capable of enhancing how well other nutrients are absorbed. But some combinations work against one another and can block absorption.  Vitamins and mineral interactions can be a bit confusing, but it’s useful to understand how different types affect one another because...

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6 Key Nutrients for a Healthy Gut: Best Foods & Supplements

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Key nutrients for gut health

By Dr. Josh Axe If your goals include promoting healthy digestion and immune system function, and learning how to support gut health, then it helps to first become knowledgeable about the best nutrients for gut health. Which microbes, vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other nutrients does a healthy gut need most?  The truth is, gut function is very complex and requires a number of different nutrients on a steady basis. For example, probiotics help to support nutrient absorption, vitamin C plays a role in promoting healthy immune function, and magnesium assists in muscle function and generally promotes healthy elimination. In...

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7 Summer Skin Care Tips, Plus the Best Routine

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Summer skin care tips and routine

When it’s the dead of winter, most of us dream of having radiant summer skin. On the other hand, summer can also impact the skin, such as getting too much sun. What’s good for your skin in the summer? A healthy summer skin care routine consists of: a daily routine for skin hygiene, a nutrient-dense diet, hydrating drinks, sunscreens, plus intake of certain supplements (such as collagen and vitamin C) that can help support skin from the inside out. Below we’ll look at summer skin care tips that can help you achieve glowy looking skin, while also supporting your overall...

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10 Best Supplements and Vitamins for Skin

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Best supplements and vitamins for skin

By Jill Levy When building a natural skin care routine, most of us tend to focus on moisturizers, creams, serums and toners. While these certainly contribute to skin health, the true secret to supporting healthy skin (even naturally aging skin) goes beyond the surface. In fact, consuming a variety of supplements and vitamins for skin — either through diet or supplementation — is just as crucial as what you're stocking up on in your cosmetics cabinet. Best Supplements for Skin 1. Collagen As the most abundant protein in the body, collagen plays a central role in skin health. But as...

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Vitamins & Minerals Differences (and Which Ones You May Not Be Getting Enough from Your Diet)

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Vitamins vs. minerals

By Dr. Josh Axe If you look at the nutrition label on any multivitamin supplement, you’ll probably see a long list of nutrients, including both vitamins and minerals. But do you need all vitamins and minerals? Or are some types more important than others? When it comes to vitamins vs. minerals in your diet and supplement routine, there are some differences; however, both of these groups contain “essential” nutrients.   This means we must get both vitamins and minerals from outside sources (foods or supplements) since our bodies can’t make them on their own. Below we’ll look at the major differences between...

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