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Vitamin A & Endocrine Health
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble micronutrient that influences countless biological processes including vision, immune function, skin health, tissue remodeling, and cellular development. A lesser-known function of vitamin A, however, is its role in hormone health. Adequate vitamin A is crucial for healthy thyroid function, sex hormone balance, as well as the absorption of other essential…
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Vitamin A in the Spotlight
Perhaps best known for its role in supporting healthy eyes, vitamin A has a much larger reach affecting a surprising breadth of processes in the body, including some for which this fat-soluble nutrient wouldn’t be the first to come to mind.
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The Fat-Soluble Philharmonic
Depending on where we live and what season it is, many of us lose access to the “sunshine vitamin”, vitamin D. Most doctors today recognize the importance of vitamin D, as it has taken center stage in health issues, and will recommend supplementation to replenish our stores. Deficiencies of vitamin D have been linked to…