Vitamins

Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient which functions in a variety of important metabolic mechanisms in your body. Deficiency of vitamin B12 can severely affect your health and may be caused by insufficient dietary intake as well as poor absorption.

Brown rice contains more nutrients than white rice and is thought to promote health. However, both brown and white rice may contain arsenic and toxins which may negatively affect your health. What should you do?

In recent years potatoes have come under the nutritional hammer, but for most people potatoes can be part of a healthy diet.

Millions of people in Canada and North America regularly take vitamin and mineral supplements to prevent disease and to make up for poor dietary habits. But are they worth the cost?

Broccoli is a popular vegetable belonging to the cabbage family and provides an array of essential nutrients which may offer protection against some forms of cancer. However, some research suggests a darker side to this cruciferous vegetable.