Birch trees in a summer forest under bright sun. Provider of birch water.

Birch (Betula alba)

June 28, 2016 smitsa 1

Birch (Betula alba L. family: Cupuliferae) is a member of about 40 known species throughout the Northern hemisphere in the Betulaceae family. This particular one […]

vitamin c and eye health

Vitamin C And Eye Health

October 23, 2014 smitsa 0

Vitamin C has long been known to counter scurvy and be of general benefit as an antioxidant in human nutrition. It has been strongly associated […]

Field of golden yellow African marigolds. A great source of lutein.

Lutein And Zeaxanthin

September 27, 2014 smitsa 0

♦ Lutein and zeaxanthin are major supplements for eye health Lutein and Zeaxanthin have become of major interest as a nutritional supplements because they are […]

A display of various foods which all contain calcium as a mineral.

Calcium in Nutrition

September 8, 2014 smitsa 1

The body contains more calcium than any other mineral – in fact we store 99% of it in our bones and teeth. The rest is […]