Vitamin & Minerals Information

Should You Get Your Nutrients From Food or From Supplements?

This article explains that it is better to source the nutrients you needs from whole foods, rather than synthetic supplements. It suggests improving your diet before using supplements. It gives a chart with a few nutrients and whole food sources you can receive the nutrients from.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/should-you-get-your-nutrients-from-food-or-from-supplements

Should you get your nutrients from food or from supplements_ - Harvard Health.pdf

Pet Food Nutritients Loss Chart

This chart shows the vitamin and mineral loss from different pet food prepartions compared to the raw form.

Pet Food Nutritients Losses- Dogs Naturally Magazine.pdf

Pet Food Vitamin Chart

This chart shows vitamins and minerals, signs of deficiency and toxicity, and dietary sources for your pet.

Pet Food Nutrition Vitamin Chart.pdf

AAFCO Pet Food Requirements Chart

This link showcases AAFCO's requirements for the average dog and cat. AAFCO gives a guide on the vitamins, minerals and any necessary nutrients a pet needs to consume in their diet.

Pet-Food-Nutrition-Module4-Handout1-AAFCO-Dog-Requirements.pdf

5 Reasons to Ditch Fish Oil in Your Pet’s Diet

In this video Dana will breakdown 5 reason on why she thinks you should ditch fish oil for your pet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiCjzClW1HA&feature=emb_logo

Should You Stop Feeding Your Pet Fish Oil?

How much do you really know about fish oil? This article goes into detail on the subject and why it might not be the best way to provide your dog with Omega-3 fats.

https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/fish-oil-omega-3-dogs-safe/

Fish Oil For Dogs_ Safe Or Not_.pdf

Nutrients and Their Supporting Role in the Immune System

This article relates immunity to nutrition and how "specific nutrients can influence gene expression to modulate the defense process and keep it in balance".

Immunity.pdf

Reasons People Experience Hair Loss

There are many reasons women can lose hair, but micronutrient deficiencies is one many people do not think of. Many nutrients that we test for can be the cause of your hair loss if you are lacking them.

https://hormonesbalance.com/articles/causes-of-hair-loss-in-women-and-potential-treatments/?inf_contact_key=4267b48db5e2d16755d1a6a137faf7edf651f238aa2edbb9c8b7cff03e0b16a0

Causes of Hair Loss in Women and Potential Treatments - HormonesBalance.com.pdf

Why Nutrition Research Is So Confusing

This article gives 9 reasons on why nutrition research is so confusing. There are many discrepancies on current nutrition research. Every body is different, so it is hard to know which study or what information can apply to each individual. When it comes to nutrition, there is much more to it than you may think.

https://www.5strands.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/why-nutrition-science-is-confusing-infographic-printer.pdf

Why nutrition science is so confusing - Printer.pdf

Nutrition Deficiencies Causing Fatigue – The Energy Blueprint

This podcast highlights the many issues that can root from nutritional deficiencies. It puts a focus on fatigue being caused by nutritional deficiencies and how to combat this.

https://www.theenergyblueprint.com/vitamins-for-fatigue/

How nutrient deficiencies cause fatigue (and the most important minerals and vitamins for fatigue) with Dr. Chris Masterjohn - The Energy Blueprint.pdf