Iodine is essential for making thyroid hormones. Adequate supplies of iodine are essential for the development of your baby’s brain and nervous system during the first 3 months of life in the womb. Lack of iodine leads to an underactive thyroid, which shows up after birth as a condition known as cretinism. As well as [...]
Zinc is essential for the proper function of over a hundred different enzymes. It forms an integral part of the enzyme which interacts with the genetic code (DNA) to switch on a gene in response to hormone triggers. By switching on a gene, it initiates synthesis of the specific protein that gene codes for. Zinc [...]
Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin found in animal sources. No plants are known to consistently contain vitamin B12, with the exception of some blue-green algae. Yeast cultures are rich in vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 supplements made by genetically modified bacterial fermentation are also available. The liver usually has enough vitamin B12 stores to last [...]