by Okanagan Nutrition | Dec 11, 2019 | Gut Health, Nutrition, Plant Based Nutrition
It’s a vitamin … it’s a … hormone?! Vitamin D is one of the fat soluble vitamins (the others being vitamins A, E and K). This means that our body can actually store it. It also acts like a hormone (a special chemical messenger) in the body! Why...
by Okanagan Nutrition | Dec 11, 2019 | Nutrition, Plant Based Nutrition
Iron is important in the making of your DNA, energy production and oxygen transport throughout the body. This is why having low iron stores can leave you feeling tired, irritable and pale-looking. Iron is plentiful in plants, so if you’re eating a varied...
by Okanagan Nutrition | Dec 11, 2019 | Nutrition, Plant Based Nutrition
Although we have a relatively small amount of zinc in our bodies, it plays a mighty role in helping our body function optimally! It is a vital part of over 600 enzyme systems (important for chemical reactions in the body), used in the metabolism of our food, our...
by Okanagan Nutrition | Dec 11, 2019 | Nutrition, Plant Based Nutrition
I call iodine the forgotten nutrient as it doesn’t get talked about much! Why is iodine important? Iodine is crucial for the production of thyroid hormones involved in metabolism and proper development, but, it’s a fine balance. Too much or too little...
by Okanagan Nutrition | Dec 11, 2019 | Nutrition, Plant Based Nutrition
There are two groups of essential fatty acids, meaning our bodies cannot make them, we have to get them from diet. They are linoleic acid (omega-6) and alpha-linolenic acid or ALA (omega-3). We tend to talk about omega-3 fats the most – why? Because most of us...
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