Vitamin D is often called the “sunshine vitamin” because the body can produce it when skin is exposed to ultraviolet (UV-B) rays from sunlight. Yet, vitamin D deficiency remains one of the most common nutritional deficiencies globally. It is largely a consequence of...
Diabetes is one of the leading endocrine problems across the globe. It has been rising rapidly in South Africa largely due to obesity. Every now and then health products are touted as being the answer to the diabetes epidemic but lacks the scientific evidence to...
Vitamin B12, also known as cyanocobalamine, is referred to as Anti Pernicious Anaemia Preventing Factor. This means that Vitamin B12 plays a vital role in preventing the onset of pernicious anaemia. Pernicious anaemia is an autoimmune disease wherein the body fails to...
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid is a water soluble vitamin that is unstable in heat. Since it is water soluble it is not absorbed in the body and any excess of vitamin C is flushed out through the urine. Vitamin C in foods is lost when subjected to high...
We all experience itching of the scalp every now and then. This is usually not serious. In most cases it is just temporary scalp irritation but when it is ongoing and accompanied by a rash or loss of hair then it needs to be investigated further. Even when there is no...
