How your cold and flu medicine impacts iron levels

Around this time of year, a lot of us are relying heavily on vitamin C and zinc supplements to mediate the effects of a bad cold or flu which can be bacterial or viral in nature. Natural systems in the body, such as the iron withholding defense system (IWDS), are...

Another reason why milk is good for your teeth

Most of us would name calcium as the main ingredient of milk necessary for good, strong teeth. While calcium is important for maintaining bone and dental health, the protein lactoferrin could help with keeping teeth free of bacteria.Lactoferrin is a protein found in...

The benefits and distractions of genetic testing

Knowing if you have one, two or some combination of the three mutations of HFe is of great benefit to those who understand risk. The three possible mutations are C282Y, H63D, and S65C.The benefit of this knowledge is having the opportunity to alter one’s diet,...

When too much iron results in too little iron

As the human body converts food to energy, oxygen is used to make water. Some of these oxygen molecules, however, bond with other elements to form toxic compounds. These molecules are called reactive oxygen species (ROS) and include superoxide, hydrogen peroxide, and...