It feels like it’s been a while since I last wrote about a mineral. Let’s talk about iodine, one of the most misunderstood minerals of our time. Iodine is seen chiefly as a thyroid regulating nutrient because too much or too little will cause problems there. However, iodine plays a crucial role in many bodily […]
An introdution to resistant starches
Resistant starches are probably one of the most overlooked and misunderstood nutrients of our time, next to Iodine and Vitamin D. Two weeks prior to this post, I had no clue what they were myself. It’s very likely that you aren’t getting very many resistant starches in your diet. The “Standard American Diet” has almost […]
Taking Vitamin D3? You NEED Vitamin K2.
Today’s another short little post. In the body, there’s a kind of Holy Trinity of vitamins D, K and the mineral calcium. This is pulled from an LEF article (linked at end) [I]t is clear that maintenance of healthy bone density requires adequate levels of calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin K. Without vitamin D, there […]
Magnesium for testosterone, muscle cramps and PMS
Magnesium is a very important mineral, and frankly it is neglected in the “Standard American Diet.” It’s one of the most common mineral deficiencies in the United States. For one, magnesium’s bioavailability can be inhibited by chronic, excessive tea, coffee, grain, refined sugar and/or alcohol consumption, so in order for one to get adequate magnesium […]
Why your body isn’t getting enough of certain minerals
Mineral bioavailablity is a complicated topic, especially considering there are a multitude of variables that come into play when dealing with different foods, supplements, and so on. There are a few particular habits which will prevent your body from absorbing those precious minerals it needs. When your body doesn’t get those special minerals, you start […]
TestoJack 100 – A great supplement for men
There’s no doubt about it: the modern environment is hostile to testosterone. We have xenoestrogens and other castrating chemicals floating around in our food and water, and if the media is to be believed, men are pretty much being caged up and forced to live like docile servants, which is ball-crushing in a sense that […]
Supplements can be useful
yousowould recently posted that “pretty much all supplements are a load of shit” and if you read into it, he actually means they’re full of shit only if you are trying to increase testosterone and muscle mass. Unless you aren’t getting those vitamins in your diet already, you don’t really need those “testosterone boosters.” He […]
My Vitamin D3 Supplements of 2013
Yes, we know Vitamin D3 is important but where do we start? I rate my product choices on quality versus price. Here are the Pill Scout’s picks for Vitamin D3 supplements of 2013: 3. Vitamin World – Vitamin D3, 5000 IU (100 Capsules) Currently $5.99, this product is great until you read the ingredients label, […]
