All of this was summed up perfectly in the bright‑eyed reaction of nutritionist Luis Zamora when Merche, a well-known Spanish ...

Both raw cashews and roasted cashews can provide iron and selenium, but raw cashews deliver slightly more of both essential ...

Since vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, any excess is excreted in the urine in a few hours. Current U.S. recommendations call for 75 mg of vitamin C per day for adult women and 90 mg per day for ...

Medically reviewed by Allison Herries, RDN Key Takeaways Morning is usually the best time of day to take a multivitamin. Taking multivitamins with food helps your body absorb nutrients and reduce ...

Got a question about survival? Send it to Backpacker. I’ve always heard that hikers should “drink to their thirst,” but how long does it take for the body to absorb water into the system after ...

One of the most tried and true ways to build muscle and drop body fat is by eating more protein. But how much is enough—and how much is overkill? Some lifters swear by a gram per pound of body weight, ...

Kale is packed with vitamins and carotenoids, but researchers say our bodies struggle to absorb its many nutrients. To ...

Like most nutrients, iron is good for people – in the right doses. When the body has enough iron, our cells stop absorbing it from food; if there is too little, they absorb more. This system breaks ...

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Medically reviewed by Patricia Mikula, PharmD Vitamin B has been getting more attention as people look for ways to boost ...

Vitamins and minerals play a vital role in supporting bone and joint health. People may consume vitamins and minerals through foods or in the form of supplements. This article discusses a range of ...