Reading on supplements
Short reads on magnesium, vitamin D3 and K2, omega-3 and vitamin C, written by NAN HEALTH Editorial and checked against NIH, PubMed and FDA sources.
Does Magnesium Citrate Upset Your Stomach? Dose Is the Key
Stomach effects of magnesium citrate depend mostly on how much you take, and daily supplement amounts differ a lot from laxative amounts. Here is what trials found and...
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Magnesium Powder vs Pills: One Scoop or Several Capsules?
A plain comparison of magnesium powder and capsules: how many pills one scoop equals, what a...
Do Vitamin D Sprays Work? What Studies Show vs Pills
Small trials found that a vitamin D3 spray raised blood levels about as well as a...
Sleepy Girl Mocktail: Which Magnesium Powder to Use
The sleepy girl mocktail mixes tart cherry juice, magnesium and sparkling water. Here is what each...
D3 K2 Spray vs Tablets: What the Absorption Studies Found
A D3 spray raised blood vitamin D about as much as capsules in a small winter...
Is Krill Oil Worth It? What the Absorption Trials Show
Krill oil carries omega-3 in phospholipid form, and a 12-week trial found it raised blood EPA...
Magnesium Timing for Sleep: What the Trials Did
Sleep trials gave magnesium on a fixed daily schedule, and one gave it an hour before...
Is Liposomal Vitamin C Worth It? What the Studies Show
Liposomal vitamin C raised blood levels by roughly a fifth in one crossover trial, and nine...
Do You Need K2 With D3? How the Two Vitamins Work Together
Vitamin D brings calcium in and builds calcium-handling proteins. Vitamin K switches those proteins on. Here...
Which Form of Magnesium for Sleep? What the Trials Used
Trials of magnesium and sleep reported modest gains in sleep measures. Citrate is a well-absorbed form...
Which Nutrients US Adults Fall Short On, According to NHANES
NHANES, the CDC's national food survey, shows many US adults fall below the average requirement from...
How Long Do Vitamins Take to Work? What Studies Measured
Studies track nutrient levels, not how you feel. Vitamin D levels leveled off after 3 to...
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