Mosquito season in southern Africa: tonic water and vitamins won’t protect you but knowing where the hotspots are will: While the emergence of colourful butterflies is a welcome sign of summer, the constant buzzing of mosquitoes is an annoying part of the season. Mosquitoes are more than just pests. They are the world’s most dangerous …
Most expectant mothers miss out on vitamins important for their health and their baby’s, study finds: Certain micronutrients are important for the health of the mother and baby during pregnancy. Dragana Gordic/ Shutterstock Our bodies require many important vitamins and minerals in order to function well. B vitamins, for example, are particularly important for many …
Vitamins and supplements: what you need to know before taking them: Supitcha McAdam/Shutterstock If you were to open your medicine cabinet right now, there’s a fair chance that you’d find at least one bottle of vitamins alongside the painkillers, plasters and cough syrup. After all, people are definitely buying vitamins: in 2020, the global market …
Seaweed is high in vitamins and minerals – but that’s not the only reason westerners should eat more of it: Dom O'Neill/Pixabay Edible seaweeds and algae – or sea vegetables – are a group of aquatic plants that are found in the ocean. Kelp, dulse, wakame and sea grapes are all types of seaweeds that …
Wellness vapes: what you need to know about vaping vitamins and other supplements: Disposable vapes, for illustration purposes only and not necessarily representative of 'wellness vapes'. Master_foto/Shutterstock So-called wellness vapes are growing in popularity. Unlike regular vapes (e-cigarettes) that contain nicotine, these products contain vitamins, hormones or essential oils. But they have caught the attention …