Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid or ascorbate, is a water-soluble anti-oxidant. One of its main functions in our bodies is to protect our cells from oxygen-based damage. Healthy adults need about 75 to 90 mg per day; pregnant and lactating women need more; children need less. Pediatric doses range from 15 mg to…
Author: Janet McKenzie, ND
I am a nurse and naturopathic doctor operating a natural health services clinic in Etobicoke, Ontario. The Doctor's Note blog contains advice and resources that I share with clients who have extreme fatigue and/or chronic pain but much of it is relevant to anyone who wants to adopt a health-promoting lifestyle. You can find more information about my background here: https://bit.ly/2piqUWd
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
Thiamine, or Vitamin B1, is found in yeast, cereal grains, beans, nuts, and meat and is included as part of the Vitamin B Complex. Vitamin B1 is essential for the normal growth, development and function of the nervous system. Because it is a water-soluble vitamin, thiamine is not stored in our bodies in significant amounts…
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Riboflavin, also known as Vitamin B2, can be found in certain foods such as milk, meat, eggs, nuts, enriched flour, and green vegetables, and is frequently used in combination with other B vitamins as part of the Vitamin B Complex. It is the vitamin that causes your urine to turn a brilliant yellow colour. Riboflavin’s…
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