Nicotine patches have been around for a long time. In fact the first time that I used a nicotine patch to quit smoking you needed a prescription for it. I believe just like nicotine gum the nicotine patches are now on the store shelves and can be purchased without a prescription. Nicotine … [Read more...] about Nicotine Patches to Quit Smoking?
Archives for August 2010
Vitamin K
The name Vitamin K refers to a group of chemically similar fat-soluble compounds called naphthoquinones. Vitamin K1 (phytonadione) is the natural form of vitamin K, which is found in plants and provides the primary source of vitamin K to humans through dietary consumption. Vitamin K2 compounds … [Read more...] about Vitamin K
Vitamin C
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble vitamin, which is necessary in the body to form collagen in bones, cartilage, muscle, and blood vessels and aids in the absorption of iron. Dietary sources of vitamin C include fruits and vegetables, particularly citrus fruits such as oranges. The amount … [Read more...] about Vitamin C
Vitamin A
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that is derived from two sources: preformed retinoids and provitamin carotenoids. Retinoids, such as retinal and retinoic acid, are found in animal sources like liver, kidney, eggs, and dairy produce. Carotenoids like beta-carotene (which has the highest vitamin A … [Read more...] about Vitamin A
